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Dec 21, 2018 - Contencioso Judicial, Patentes, Marcas, Nomes Comerciais e Nomes de Domínio

Happy Holidays Season!

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Oct 23, 2018 - Contencioso Judicial, Concorrência Desleal e Combate à Pirataria, contratos-transferencia-tecnologia-licenciamento-franquias, Cultivares, Desenhos Industriais, Direitos Autorais, Direito de Concorrência e Antitruste, Direito de Entretenimento e de Publicidade, Direito Regulatório e Direito Sanitário, Indicações Geográficas, Patentes, Marcas, Nomes Comerciais e Nomes de Domínio, Segredos de Indústria e Comércio, Software e Topografia de Circuitos Integrados

Gustavo Leonardos in his first international AIPPI Congress in 1985

AIPPI - 1985 Rio de Janeiro

Oct 16, 2018 - Patentes

Why still seek patent protection in Brazil?

The country's panorama may seem a little cahotic, specifically when it comes to patenting. However, there are very good reasons it is still worth the investment. Ana Paula Jardim and Andréa Granthon present the country's improvement efforts to comply with its demands.

Aug 20, 2018 - Contencioso Judicial, Concorrência Desleal e Combate à Pirataria, contratos-transferencia-tecnologia-licenciamento-franquias, Cultivares, Desenhos Industriais, Direitos Autorais, Direito de Concorrência e Antitruste, Direito de Entretenimento e de Publicidade, Direito Regulatório e Direito Sanitário, Indicações Geográficas, Marcas, Nomes Comerciais e Nomes de Domínio, Patentes, Segredos de Indústria e Comércio, Software e Topografia de Circuitos Integrados

Brazil’s new General Data Protection Law is sanctioned by the President

The LGPD establishes a broad data protection regime in Brazil and imposes specific rules for the collection, use, processing and storage of personal data, both electronic and physical.

Jul 26, 2018 - Patentes

Brazil and the United Kingdom start a Patent Prosecution Highway Pilot Project in August

Patent applications in the fieds of Energy, Biotechnology and Digital Communication are amongst the ones that can request examination priority as from August 1st, 2018.

May 10, 2018 - Patentes

The PPH Pilot Project between Brazil and the US was expanded to encompass Information Technology Patent Applications

Besides oil & gas related patent applications, new technologies related to telecommunications, digital communication, IT methods for management, amongts others are now eligible to benefit from the PPH Pilot Project.

May 10, 2018 - Patentes

Patent applications and patents proposing new solutions for diagnosis, prophylaxis and treatment of Chikungunya and Zika can benefit of priority examination

Resolution No. 217/2018 modifies former Resolution No. 80/2013, which regulated the prioritization of examination for patent applications covering pharmaceutical products and processes.

Apr 4, 2018 - Patentes

Proposal of resolution to fight the patent backlog is presented by Gustavo Leonardos to the BPTO in its public consultation.

In relation to the simplified procedure proposed by the BPTO, asks what are the legal effects ...

Feb 19, 2018 - Patentes

The Brazilian PTO announces the decision time rates in 2017 by patents technical areas

Cosmetics, agrochemicals and utility models were some of the sectors that presented times rates better than the average.

Jan 19, 2018 - Patentes

The Brazilian PTO institutes a pre-examination report pilot program

The initiative aims at expediting the substantive examination of patent applications as from January 23, 2018.