By Viviane Trojan

On Tuesday, December 12, 2023, the BRPTO published new rules that limit applicants’ acts in the administrative process for granting patents. At the … The BRPTO ruled that it is not possible to amend a patent application during the appeal phase

Starting February 6, 2024, generic and branded-generic (“similar”) drugs will be allowed to have different labels than their respective standard labels with … Anvisa approves skinny labeling practice in Brazil

The Interministerial Group on Intellectual Property (“GIPI’, in the Portuguese acronym), has announced its 2023-2025 Action Plan for implementing the Brazilian Intellectual … 2023 – 2025 Action Plan for the Brazilian Intellectual Property National Strategy Announced by GIPI

The chapter “Designs,” authored by our partners Viviane Trojan, Tarso Mesquita Machado, Fábio Ferreira, and specialist Felipe Florentino Lisboa, has been published in Lexology’s special … Lexology GTDT – Designs 2024

The chapter “Pharma & Medical Device Regulation,” authored by our partners Claudio Barbosa, Viviane Trojan and attorney at law Giovanna Mezher, has … Lexology GTDT – Pharma & Medical Device Regulation 2024

The National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA) has approved the opening of a Public Consultation to amend the regulation of biosimilar medicines in Brazil … Green light from ANVISA regarding the registration of biosimilar medicines in Brazil

The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has just published this year’s edition of its Global Innovation Index (GII). Among the 132 economies included in … Brazil climbs five positions and reaches Top 50 in WIPO’S Global Innovation Index 2023 Ranking

Check out the article “On the cusp of change: patent landscape overhaul is good news for healthcare innovation in Brasil”,  published on IAM Media, authored by … On the cusp of change: patent landscape overhaul is good news for healthcare innovation in Brazil

The approval of the Budapest Treaty on the International Recognition of the Deposit of Microorganisms for the Purposes of Patent Procedure moves … Approval of the Budapest Treaty moves forward in Brazil for International Recognition of the Deposit of Microorganism.

On August 16, 2023, the first patent pool for the next generation of connected vehicles capable of using 5G (“Avanci 5G Vehicle“) was launched. … Avanci launches 5G standard-essential patent licensing program for the automotive industry

It is nothing new that the BRPTO has suffered for years from the delay in examining patent and trademark applications. For instance, … Chamber of Deputies approves Bill that strenghtens the BRPTO budget

On August 8, GIPI/MDIC Resolution No. 7, of August 4, 2023 was published in the Federal Official Gazette, establishing the Technical Intelligence Group on … GIPI Resolution creates Technical Intelligence Group on Industrial Property

On July 20, 2023, Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office released a new edition of the “Technological Radar” on “5G Technology: Patenting Overview … BRPTO releases study on 5G patent landscape in Brazil and worldwide

With great pleasure, we announce that our partners Elisabeth Kasznar Fekete, Claudio Barbosa, Gabriel Leonardos, Rafael Lacaz Amaral and Viviane Trojan have … Kasznar Leonardos was ranked on WIPR Leaders 2023

We are very proud to announce that Kasznar Leonardos has been recognized as one of the Best Law firms in 10 areas … Kasznar Leonardos was ranked on Leaders League 2023