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December 18, 2023
Industrial Design Registration: new BRPTO opinion on the scope of appeal
As recently reported, the BRPTO announced a series of new guidelines regarding the processing of patent, trademark and industrial design applications. Check … Industrial Design Registration: new BRPTO opinion on the scope of appeal
December 18, 2023
ANPD releases the Priority Themes Map for the 2024-2025 biennium
Last Wednesday, December 13, 2023, the Brazilian National Data Protection Authority (“ANPD”) published the first Priority Themes Map (“MPT”) through Resolution CD/ANPD No. … ANPD releases the Priority Themes Map for the 2024-2025 biennium
December 15, 2023
New rule on the devolutive effect in the analysis of appeals against the refusal of trademark registration: what changes
On December 12, 2023, the Brazilian PTO published (BPTO) Opinion 17/2003/CGPI/PFE-INPI/PGF/AGU in response to the inquiry submitted by the General Coordination of Resources … New rule on the devolutive effect in the analysis of appeals against the refusal of trademark registration: what changes
December 15, 2023
The BRPTO ruled that it is not possible to amend a patent application during the appeal phase
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
December 15, 2023
Increase in Patients Using Medicinal Cannabis and Its Consequences
The number of Brazilians using medicinal cannabis-based medications increased by approximately 165% in one year, representing a jump from 188,000 to 430,000 … Increase in Patients Using Medicinal Cannabis and Its Consequences
December 14, 2023
Patent applications: BPTO shifts priority to examination request dates for faster decisions in Brazil
The Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office (BPTO) has just announced that it will now order the distribution and technical examination of patent … Patent applications: BPTO shifts priority to examination request dates for faster decisions in Brazil
December 12, 2023
Anvisa approves skinny labeling practice in Brazil
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
November 21, 2023
The protection of IP rights in the new Brazilian sports law
The enactment of Law No. 14,597/2023 (known as General Sports Law – GSL) in June of this year marks a milestone for … The protection of IP rights in the new Brazilian sports law
November 7, 2023
Brazilian Finance Ministry Issues New Regulation For Sports Betting Market
On October 27, the Brazilian Finance Ministry (MF) issued a significant regulatory milestone for sports betting activities (Ordinance No. 1,300/2023) which establishes the … Brazilian Finance Ministry Issues New Regulation For Sports Betting Market
October 30, 2023
ANVISA’s Personal Data Protection Policy is released
On October 19, 2023, the Federal Official Gazette (DOU) published Administrative Order 1,184/2023, which provides for the National Health Surveillance Agency’s (Anvisa) … ANVISA’s Personal Data Protection Policy is released
October 27, 2023
2023 – 2025 Action Plan for the Brazilian Intellectual Property National Strategy Announced by GIPI
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
October 18, 2023
Lexology GTDT – Designs 2024
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
October 11, 2023
Brazilian Data Protection Authority applies the second penalty for non-compliance with LGPD
Three months after imposing the first fine on a company, the Brazilian Data Protection Authority (ANPD) issued last Friday (06/10) a new sanction … Brazilian Data Protection Authority applies the second penalty for non-compliance with LGPD
October 9, 2023
Green light from ANVISA regarding the registration of biosimilar medicines in Brazil
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
October 6, 2023
Brazilian PTO issues a statement on the application of the new Industrial Designs Manual
On October 3, 2023, the Brazilian Patent and Trademarks Office published in its official website as well as in the Official Gazette … Brazilian PTO issues a statement on the application of the new Industrial Designs Manual