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02/10/2024
Trademarks: a brief comment on the loss of distinctiveness
Written by Tainara Barbosa – A trademark is defined by Article 122 of Law 9,279/14 as visually perceptible distinctive signs....
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26/09/2024
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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25/09/2024
Update on BRPTO’s Patent Examination Guidelines: Key Changes and Impacts
The BRPTO published in the Official Bulletin (RPI) No. 2800 of September 3, 2024, the BRPTO/DIRPA Ordinance No. 16 of...
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04/09/2024
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...
Recognition
27/08/2024
The Patent Lawyer – Award Winning Law Firm 2024 Brazil
We are thrilled to announce that Simões IP Law Firm has been recognized as one of the top 10 most...
Events
22/08/2024
Join Igor Simões at 2024 AIPPI World Congress!
We are excited to announce our participation at 2024 AIPPI World Congress in Hangzhou! As Brazilian specialists in Intellectual Property...
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13/08/2024
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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13/08/2024
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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13/08/2024
The Brazilian PTO attends to meetings regarding the International Patent Classification
The Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office (BRPTO) has been contributing to the Expert Committee and the IPC Working Group for...
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13/08/2024
Updates on Industrial Design examination procedure: The BRPTO announces ex officio corrections
In July 2024, The Brazilian PTO announced that the provisions of Technical Note No. 01/2024 have been incorporated into the...
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13/08/2024
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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13/08/2024
Brazilian PTO Launches the First Edition of the Brazilian Innovation and Development Index (IBID)
This August, the Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office (BRPTO) launched the first edition of the Brazilian Innovation and Development Index...
Events
13/08/2024
Brazil’s Strategic AI Ambitions: The Brazilian Artificial Intelligence Plan and Regulatory Challenges
Recently, Brazil took a significant step in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) with the presentation of its first Brazilian...
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13/08/2024
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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10/07/2024
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...