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On December 28, 2022, the Brazilian PTO published Technical Note no. 03.2022, updating the procedures for exam of forfeiture requests, originally regulated … Analysis Of Evidence Of Use Became More Thorough In The Forfeiture Procedure

The Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office (BPTO) published by means of Ordinance No. 79, dated December 16th, 2022, which will come into effect … BPTO Publishes New Rules For Prioritization Of Patent Applications Prosecution

The Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office (BPTO) published, by means of Ordinance n° 78, dated December 16th 2022, phase IV of the Patent … BPTO publishes phase IV of the Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) Program

Viviane Trojan, with her vast experience in employing keen strategy and legal intelligence in patent law, is a welcome addition to the … Meet our new partner: Viviane Trojan!

When Facebook CEO and one of the planet’s wealthiest, Mark Zuckerberg, changed his company’s name to Meta in October 2021, he simultaneously … Digital influencers and advertising in the Metaverse and social media

Our partner Priscila Kashiwabara and specialists Breno Alves and Gabriel Cavalcante published the article “Sustainable agriculture, green technologies and IP in Brazil” in the Global Patent Prosecution Guide … Sustainable agriculture, green technologies and IP in Brazil

The financial collapse of FTX regarded as one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in the world brought with it not only financial … FTX Investor Sues Gisele Bündchen And Other Celebrities For Deceptive Practices

A new decision from the Brazilian Supreme Court on November 16th brought some hope to patent owners seeking the term adjustment for patents … New Decision From The Brazilian Supreme Court In Favor Of Patent Term Adjustment (PTA) Cases

A new decision from the Brazilian Supreme Court on November 16th brought some hope to patent owners seeking the term adjustment for patents … New decision from the Brazilian Supreme Court in favor of Patent Term Adjustment (PTA) cases

On November 8, 2022, the Brazilian Data Protection Authority (“Authority”) published its 2023-2024 Regulatory Agenda (“Current Agenda”), establishing high-priority topics over the … Brazilian Data Protection Authority publishes its 2023-2024 Regulatory Agenda

On October 19, 2022, the Brazilian House of Representatives approved Bill No. 2.796/2021 that creates a legal framework for the Brazilian gaming … Bill creates Legal Framework for the Electronic Games Industry in Brazil

Our partner Claudio Barbosa and our Attorney at Law Viviane Trojan are the authors of the article “Brazil: Patent Litigation”, published in the Global Patent … Brazil: Patent Litigation 2023 – IAM Media

The Federal Council of Medicine (CFM) published, on 10/14/2022, CFM Resolution No. 2,324/22, which authorizes the use of cannabidiol (CBD) for treatment … CFM updates its Resolution on cannabidiol prescription and use

While registration is not mandatory in Brazil for copyright protection, it is a recommended measure as it may serve as evidence of … Copyright registration in Brazil may now be submitted via online system

The Brazilian Patent Office (BPO) announced on September 29, 2022, that the limit of PPH (Patent Prosecution Highway) requests for the year … Brazilian Patent Office (BPO) announces that the limit of PPH requests for 2022 has been reached