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14 de October de 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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14 de October de 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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26 de September de 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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4 de September de 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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13 de August de 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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13 de August de 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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13 de August de 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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13 de August de 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...

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10 de July de 2024 INPI’s Strategic Plan 2023-2026: MGI authorizes the appointment of 120 new employees for the institute.

INPI’s Strategic Plan 2023-2026: MGI authorizes the appointment of 120 new employees for the institute.

On July 9, 2024, the Ministry of Management and Innovation in Public Services (MGI), through Ordinance No. 4,860/2024, authorized the...

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8 de July de 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 PTO (INPI) joined the Global Patent Prosecution Highway (Global PPH or GPPH) program as...

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19 de June de 2024 New Treaty relating to Genetic Resources and Brazil’s participation in its conclusion

New Treaty relating to Genetic Resources and Brazil’s participation in its conclusion

On May 24, 2024, the WIPO Treaty on Intellectual Property, Genetic Resources, and Associated Traditional Knowledge was concluded and signed...

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19 de June de 2024 Brazilian PTO shares data from the plan to combat the patent backlog by technological area.

Brazilian PTO shares data from the plan to combat the patent backlog by technological area.

The BRPTO’s plan to combat the backlog is clearly working, but we still have important differences in the prosecution length...

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27 de May de 2024 WIPO member states approved new treaty on intellectual property, genetic resources, and associated traditional knowledge

WIPO member states approved new treaty on intellectual property, genetic resources, and associated traditional knowledge

The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) member states approved the historic treaty related to intellectual property, genetic resources, and associated...

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10 de April de 2024 Launch of the Pharmaceutical Sector Patent Data Platform

Launch of the Pharmaceutical Sector Patent Data Platform

Developed by the FarmaBrasil Group (GFB) in collaboration with the BRPTO, the Pharmaceutical Sector Patent Data Platform was unveiled on...

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27 de February de 2024 New Study regarding Strategic Intelligence in Innovation – Fertilizers published by the BRPTO

New Study regarding Strategic Intelligence in Innovation – Fertilizers published by the BRPTO

On February 7, 2024, the BRPTO initiated a series of publications on strategic intelligence in innovation with the purpose of...