The Brazilian Patent Office (BPO) publishes Resolution No. 227/2018 regarding the use of the examination of other jurisdictions

As an alternative to reduce the number of pending patent applications waiting for examination and expediting the technical examination, the Brazilian Patent Office (BPO) published Resolution INPI / PR No. 227/2018. This resolution defines the procedures for the analysis of pending patent applications by using the results of searches already carried out by Patent Offices from other countries, of International or Regional Organizations.

 

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