NEWS AND PUBLICATIONS
Guardians of the stripes: how adidas protects its brand in Latin America
by Daniel Law | Oct 29, 2024 | Articles
Daniel Law's André Oliveira presents adidas with the WTR Latin America Team of the Year award As WTR’s Latin America Team of the Year, the adidas Latin American trademark team has distinguished itself as a paragon of excellence in brand protection across the region....
Wi-Fi 7: Patent Opportunities and the Impact on Intellectual Property in the Technology Sector
by Marketing Daniel IP | Sep 11, 2024 | Articles, Patents, Software and Telecom, Technology
“As Brazil moves toward a more connected future, Wi-Fi 7 stands out as a key technology to drive innovation in various sectors, from Industry 4.0 and telemedicine to entertainment and education.” In the context of technological evolution, internet connectivity is...
Daniel Law Recognized by MIT Technology Review with the Innovative Workplace Brazil 2024 Seal
by Daniel Law | Aug 15, 2024 | Articles, Innovation
Innovation Practices and Client-Centric Focus Lead to Recognition by MIT Technology Review Daniel Law has been awarded the Innovative Workplace Brazil 2024 seal by MIT Technology Review. This recognition is the result of a research initiative grounded in the...
Brazil’s New Appellate Stage Guidelines: Strategies for Efficient Patent Prosecution
by Pedro Altoé, Gustavo Hirsch, Kene Gallois, Rafael Salomão, Gustavo Sartori | Aug 14, 2024 | Articles, Patent, Prosecution
“The impact of these guidelines is anticipated to be substantial. Statistical data indicates that approximately 7,100 appeals applications will be affected, underscoring the importance of thorough and strategic responses during the regular examination stage and...
New Approaches to Indexing and Standardizing Biological Sequence Data
by Karoline Coelho, Millena Lourenço | Aug 2, 2024 | Articles, Life Sciences, Patents
By Millena Lourenço and Karoline Coelho (Patent Specialists in the Chemical & Life Sciences Group at Daniel Law) Pull Quote: "Initiatives like MetaGraph and the adoption of Standard ST.26 represent a concerted effort to harness global biological sequence data...
New Approaches to Indexing and Standardizing Biological Sequence Data
by Millena Lourenço, Karoline Coelho | Jul 31, 2024 | Articles, Life Sciences
“Initiatives like MetaGraph and the adoption of Standard ST.26 represent a concerted effort to harness global biological sequence data through innovative computational approaches.” In a recent publication titled “’Google for DNA’ indexes 10% of world’s known genetic...
Regulation of Biosimilars by ANVISA
by Viviane Kunisawa | Jun 20, 2024 | Articles, Life Sciences
Recently, the Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (ANVISA) took a significant step by approving RDC No. 875 on May 28, 2024. This new regulation establishes for the registration of biosimilars in Brazil, marking an important milestone for the pharmaceutical industry....
Understanding the Guidelines for Medication Advertising in Brazil
by Beatriz Beserra | Jun 19, 2024 | Advertising, Articles, Pharma
Medication advertising, directed at both patients and professionals, concerns a very peculiar practice, as its misuse can lead to serious and sometimes unavoidable health damage to citizens. Medication advertising faces numerous challenges, including ethical, legal,...
Firm Achieves ISO/IEC 27001 Information Security Certification
by Daniel Law | Jun 14, 2024 | Articles
Daniel Law has obtained the ISO/IEC 27001 certification, the leading international standard for information security management systems (ISMS). This significant milestone reflects our ongoing commitment to data protection, confidentiality, integrity, and the...
The Biotechnology Revolution: The Impact of the New WIPO Treaty on Genetic Resources
by Viviane Kunisawa | Jun 10, 2024 | Articles, Life Sciences
“The new WIPO Treaty on Patents, Genetic Resources, and Traditional Knowledge has the potential to transform global biotechnology, promoting a fairer distribution of benefits and strengthening the rights of indigenous peoples and traditional communities.” Global...
Autonomous Vehicles: Artificial Intelligence And Intellectual Property Are Important Allies
by Gustavo Sartori | May 20, 2024 | Articles
THE TECHNOLOGY Autonomous vehicles were designed with the purpose of minimizing accidents on urban roads and providing more safety and comfort, assisting or performing independently some tasks that are the driver’s responsibility. The Society of Automotive Engineers...
Unveiling 5G: Brazil’s Patents Landscape and Global Trends (2022-2023)
by Gustavo Sartori | May 17, 2024 | Articles, Patents, Technology
The evolution of 5G technology marks a significantmilestone in the advancement of telecommunications, ushering in a new era of connectivity and innovation. A recent study published by the Brazilian National Instituteof Industrial Property (INPI) provides a...
Granting of 3D trademarks for PlayStation controllers
by Rafael Rocha, Fábio Leme | May 14, 2024 | Articles, Trademark
In July 2021, several of our client’s three-dimensional trademark registration applications for the DualShock 3 and 4 controller models were rejected by the Brazilian PTO, as they were incorrectly considered “non-distinctive”, since their shape was considered normal...
Unveiling The Untapped Potential of Brazil’s Solar Energy Market
by Gustavo Sartori | Apr 24, 2024 | Articles, Brazil, Life Sciences
“The potential for solar energy in Brazil is immense…. [But] the relatively low patenting activity suggests that many companies are yet to fully explore the opportunities presented by [the country’s] solar energy market.” Brazil, a country known for its abundant...
What’s Next After Brazil’s Enactment of the Nagoya Protocol
by Viviane Kunisawa | Apr 10, 2024 | Articles, Life Sciences, Regulatory
“Promulgation was the final step that was missing for [the Nagoya Protocol’s] formal incorporation into the national legal system. However, there remains a need to establish mechanisms for compliance with foreign laws or national legislation at the international...