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December 26, 2024 A new phase of the PPH program

A new phase of the PPH program

Author: Tainara Barbosa On December 10, 2024, the Brazilian PTO published Ordinance No. 48/2024, which revokes Ordinance No. 78/2022, previously...

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December 17, 2024 Advances in AI regulations in Brazil and its impact

Advances in AI regulations in Brazil and its impact

The Senate approved the text of the Artificial Intelligence bill on December 10. This regulatory framework represents a significant step...

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December 15, 2024 PPH programme to start in 2025 in Brazil

PPH programme to start in 2025 in Brazil

On December 10, 2024 the INPI published a new ordinance directed to PPH applications in Brazil, which will be acceptable...

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October 15, 2024 INPI announces procedures for patent appeal examination

INPI announces procedures for patent appeal examination

On August 28th, the INPI announced the procedure for the technical examination of patent applications under appeal. The document provides...

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October 14, 2024 INPI participates in the 22nd Plenary of the Brazil-United States Commercial Dialogue.

INPI participates in the 22nd Plenary of the Brazil-United States Commercial Dialogue.

Author Pietra Macedo On September 19, the BPTO (Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office) participated in the 22nd Plenary of the...

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October 14, 2024 INPI updates procedures regarding transfers of ownership and changes of name, address for patent applications.

INPI updates procedures regarding transfers of ownership and changes of name, address for patent applications.

Ordinance INPI/DIRPA No. 20, of September 13, 2024 On September 17, 2024, the Brazilian National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI)...

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October 14, 2024 WIPO recently published the WIPO Patent Landscape Report on Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI)

WIPO recently published the WIPO Patent Landscape Report on Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI)

Author Tainara Barbosa WIPO recently published the WIPO Patent Landscape Report on Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI), which provides an analysis...

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October 14, 2024 Geographical Indication for the cheese of Autazes

Geographical Indication for the cheese of Autazes

Author Lucas Caputo On September 10, 2024, INPI published the recognition of Geographical Indication, in the Indication of Origin form...

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October 14, 2024 Atlantic Forest: The Potential for Innovation and Sustainability Through Patents

Atlantic Forest: The Potential for Innovation and Sustainability Through Patents

Author Matheus Martinez The Atlantic Forest, as a biome of rich biodiversity, has a high capacity for registering patents associated with...

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September 26, 2024 Tradition and Origin: Understanding Geographical Indications

Tradition and Origin: Understanding Geographical Indications

Geographical Indications (GI) recognize products or services in which quality and characteristics are directly related to their geographical origin. GIs...

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September 4, 2024 BRPTO establishes new general rules on the form and content of patent applications and certificates of addition

BRPTO establishes new general rules on the form and content of patent applications and certificates of addition

The Brazilian PTO published on September 3, 2024, by means of Official Bulletin (RPI) No. 2800, new rules in order...

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August 13, 2024 Brazil decriminalizes the possession of cannabis in small quantities for personal use.

Brazil decriminalizes the possession of cannabis in small quantities for personal use.

Brazil, along with many other countries, is currently debating the use of cannabis-derived products. The Brazilian Supreme Court (STF) decided...

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August 13, 2024 Optimization of Patent Processes: INPI Joins the Global PPH program.

Optimization of Patent Processes: INPI Joins the Global PPH program.

On July 6, 2024, The Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office (BRPTO) joined the Global Patent Prosecution Highway (Global PPH or...

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August 13, 2024 Denomination of Origin Luiz Alves (SC) for “cachaça”

Denomination of Origin Luiz Alves (SC) for “cachaça”

On August 6, 2024, the BRPTO published the recognition of the Geographical Indication, in the Denomination of Origin form for...

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August 13, 2024 Brazilian PTO partners with WIPO to Promote Gender Equality

Brazilian PTO partners with WIPO to Promote Gender Equality

Last week, the Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office (BRPTO) collaborated with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) to host the...