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29 de September de 2025 INPI PUBLIC CONSULTATION NO. 02/2025 – CRITICAL CHANGES TO CHEMISTRY PATENT GUIDELINES

INPI PUBLIC CONSULTATION NO. 02/2025 – CRITICAL CHANGES TO CHEMISTRY PATENT GUIDELINES

New Uses of Known Products Under Scrutiny Deadline Extended to October 27, 2025   Executive Summary The Brazilian Patent and...

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23 de September de 2025 BRAZIL IP BRIEFING: INPI DO’S AND DON’TS FOR TELECOM & COMPUTER-IMPLEMENTED CLAIMS

BRAZIL IP BRIEFING: INPI DO’S AND DON’TS FOR TELECOM & COMPUTER-IMPLEMENTED CLAIMS

Full pdf version of the English translation available here.   Under Art. 32 of the Brazilian IP Law (IPL), the...

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15 de July de 2025 INPI launches the Patent Forfeiture Manual

INPI launches the Patent Forfeiture Manual

Author Patrícia Rizel On July 1st, 2025, the Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office (INPI) promulgated the RPI2843 manual concerning the...

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15 de July de 2025 Brazil and China sign memorandums to enhance IP protection

Brazil and China sign memorandums to enhance IP protection

On May 13, 2025, Brazil and China strengthened their cooperation in the field of industrial property. The formalisation of this...

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15 de July de 2025 Brazilian Geographical Indications to gain protection in European countries

Brazilian Geographical Indications to gain protection in European countries

During the 66th MERCOSUR staff meeting, officials announced that Brazilian geographical indications, including but not limited to cheese, coffee, cachaça,...

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15 de July de 2025 INPI releases top intellectual property applications of 2024

INPI releases top intellectual property applications of 2024

The Brazilian National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI) has released a ranking of the top applicants for patents, trademarks, industrial...

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15 de July de 2025 INPI publishes Ordinance No. 15/2025 with new rules for trademark recognition

INPI publishes Ordinance No. 15/2025 with new rules for trademark recognition

In order to register a trademark with the INPI, it must be distinctive. By this it is meant that it...

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15 de July de 2025 Announcement of the Fast-Track Trademark Examination

Announcement of the Fast-Track Trademark Examination

As a component of the INPI Action Plan 2025, the Institute is scheduled to initiate a novel service, designated as...

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7 de July de 2025 Brazil joins the Budapest Treaty

Brazil joins the Budapest Treaty

Author Patrícia Rizel On last June 24th, Legislative Decree 174/25 was approved, formalizing Brazil’s adhesion to the Budapest Treaty. The...

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1 de July de 2025 INPI has announced that it will not accept new PPH requests with a main IPC classification of H04 during the third quarter of 2025.

INPI has announced that it will not accept new PPH requests with a main IPC classification of H04 during the third quarter of 2025.

This decision complements INPI Ordinance No. 03 of March 24, 2025. For more information, please contact us international@simoes-ip.com #PPH #BRPTO #patents

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5 de June de 2025 June 5 – World Environment Day

June 5 – World Environment Day

Sustainability requires more than good intentions: it demands innovation, protection, and effective policies. Do you know what green patents are...

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15 de April de 2025 Industrial Property and economy in Brazil

Industrial Property and economy in Brazil

Recently, the INPI (National Institute of Industrial Property) shared an analysis of the economic landscape of industrial property in Brazil...

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15 de April de 2025 Renewed INPI–EPO partnership reinforces international cooperation in patents

Renewed INPI–EPO partnership reinforces international cooperation in patents

On April 3, 2025, the Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office (INPI) and the European Patent Office (EPO) signed a new...

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14 de February de 2025 Cooperation Between Europe and Latin America

Cooperation Between Europe and Latin America

From February 4 to 6, the Brazilian PTO and the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) held a series of...

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14 de February de 2025 The Brazilin PTO Publishes 2024 Statistics

The Brazilin PTO Publishes 2024 Statistics

The INPI (National Institute of Industrial Property) released the preliminary statistics for 2024. The highlight was the significant growth in...