NEWS AND PUBLICATIONS
Patents for cannabis products in Brazil
by Daniel Law | Jun 17, 2021 | Blog, Cannabis, Cannabis, DANIEL INOVA LIFE SCIENCES, Life Sciences, Patents
In a recent post on this topic, we discussed how the slowly changing position toward cannabis-based products in Brazil, with the background of growing investment in the medicinal benefits of marijuana and other narcotic substances. But what is the current position in...
Four particularities of Brazilian Patent Prosecution you should know about
by Gustavo Sartori | Jun 8, 2021 | Articles, Intellectual Property, Mechanics, Patents, Prosecution, Software and Telecom
IP rules and regulations have a certain international uniformity. In several countries the main patentability requirements are almost identical due to international agreements such as the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS)....
Brazil: Beyond traditional IP infringements in the online environment
by André Oliveira | May 20, 2021 | Articles, Legal
André Oliveira considers how IP infringement and brand protection has evolved in Brazil amid the pandemic It has been widely reported that the COVID-19 pandemic has strongly fostered e-commerce. In Brazil alone, e-commerce sales have increased over 68% in 2020 when...
Public incentives for electronic games
by Fernanda Vieira | May 14, 2021 | Articles, Digital, Legal & IP Strategy, REGULATORY AND LEGISLATIVE IP, Technology
In recent years, there has been a movement towards the inclusion of games in the categories of works that can receive incentives in the form of public funding in Brazil. Here are some recent examples: • The Rouanet Law (Brazilian federal law) now includes electronic...
Protecting games from Piracy and other illicit acts
by Natália Gigante | May 14, 2021 | Articles, Digital, Patents, Technology
When a game becomes famous, a whole universe of products is often created to meet the expectations of its fans. Besides the game itself, commercial activities include the sale of garments, toys, action figures (among others), using the trademarks, characters or making...
The story of joysticks and their patents
by Gustavo Sartori | May 14, 2021 | Articles, Digital, Patents, Technology
The gaming industry continues to grow in Brazil. According to data from the Data Folha Institute in August 2020, the country has about 67 million consumers of electronic games. This is a considerable number of people who are considered as "gamers". Perhaps, not all of...
Can games be patented in Brazil?
by Gustavo Sartori | May 14, 2021 | Articles, Digital, Patents, Technology
The gaming industry is known for being very innovative and creative. In such an environment, it is normal for companies to be concerned with protecting their ideas, inventions and other creations through intellectual property mechanisms, including patents. But, after...
Breaking: Brazil SC rules patent extensions unconstitutional
by Ricardo Nunes | May 7, 2021 | Articles, Intellectual Property, Litigation, Patents
In a nine to two ruling, justices decided in Direct Action 5,529 to remove the guarantee of a 10-year minimum term for successful drug patent applicants The Brazil Supreme Court yesterday removed the guarantee of a 10-year minimum term for successful pharmaceutical...
The Challenges of Brazilian Franchises
by Daniel Law | Apr 29, 2021 | Articles, Contracts, Franchising, Intellectual Property, Legal & IP Strategy
The Brazilian Franchise Association (ABF) reported an impressive growth of 8.3% in total revenues from franchise operations in 2015 and expects sales to expand by at least 6% in 2016. Despite these impressive results, the overall outlook of an economic downturn and...
Les modifications de la politique de confidentialité des big techs examinées de près au Brésil
by André Oliveira | Apr 27, 2021 | Articles, Digital
Après avoir rencontré des problèmes similaires à travers le monde au sujet de sa nouvelle politique de confidentialité, WhatsApp fait aujourd’hui face à des questions difficiles au Brésil à l’égard de la conformité à la LGPD (la loi brésilienne sur la protection des...
La Cour Suprême de Justice, le Tribunal Supérieur Electoral et le ministère de la Santé du Brésil ont tous été victimes de fuites de données personnelles en 2020
by André Oliveira | Apr 27, 2021 | Articles, Digital
En novembre dernier, la Cour Suprême de Justice brésilienne (STJ) a été la cible d’une attaque présumée par un rançongiciel, entrainant l’interruption de plusieurs procès et la suspension des délais de procédure à la suite de l’invasion de ses systèmes informatiques...
Une fuite de données historique au Brésil : 220 millions de personnes touchées, soit plus que la population du pays
by André Oliveira | Apr 27, 2021 | Articles, Digital
En janvier 2021, le Brésil a connu ce qui pourrait être sa jusqu’à présent, concernant les données de plus de 220 millions de personnes et 40 millions d’entreprises. Le montant de données détournées est au dessus du total d’habitants du Brésil. La fuite aurait exposé...
ANPD – L’Autorité brésilienne publie son Agenda règlementaire 2021-2022
by André Oliveira | Apr 27, 2021 | Articles, Digital
Compte tenu du silence prolongé de l’autorité brésilienne depuis sa création et la promulgation de la loi du 18 septembre 2020, la publication de cet agenda nous donne un premier aperçu de ses priorités sur les différents sujets. De janvier 2021 à juillet 2022: –...
Madrid Protocol in Brazil: A analysis of the practical effects
by Daniel Law | Apr 26, 2021 | Prosecution
The Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office (BPTO) still tends to be conservative in its approach towards trademark registration. Brazilian law allows registration only of trademarks that are visually perceptive, and this often causes problems in a modern and...
Naming rights: a two-way synergy
by Carolina Schueler | Apr 16, 2021 | Articles, Intellectual Property, Legal, Legal & IP Strategy, Trademarks
Carolina Schueler of Daniel Law discusses why naming rights and sponsorship deals could be a profitable two-way partnership that may last for decades Allianz Arena in Munich, Nissan Stadium in Yokohama, Neo Química Arena in São Paulo, Vodafone Park in Istanbul, and...