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Marina has worked at one of most respected and known project consulting company in Brazil, at the contract management area in a Brazilian energy efficiency company and at a Brazilian intellectual property office.
Through these years of her professional experience, she has dealt with different types of projects in several technical fields, such as mechanics, electrics and telecommunications.
Marina is a member of the Regional Council of Engineering and Agronomy (CREA-RJ), she holds a Postgraduation’s Degree in Process Engineering from Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC-RJ) and a Mechanical Engineering Degree from Fluminense Federal University (UFF).
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Understanding the Andean Opposition Protocol
During a recent administration program of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), the national industrial property offices of Peru,...
Brazil Joins Hague System for International Registrations of Industrial Designs
On February 13, Brazil officially joined the Hague System for International registration of designs. This latest development comes after widespread...
Understanding the Andean Opposition Protocol
During a recent administration program of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), the national industrial property offices of Peru,...
ANPD publishes regulation on administrative sanctions for breaches of LGPD
On 27 February, the Brazilian data protection authority (ANPD) published the highly anticipated regulation on the application of administrative...
Some procedural considerations in Brazilian Trademark infringement actions
In our recent article, we discussed 10 Common questions on Trademark Enforcement in Brazil. In this post, we look at some further procedural...
A look at the ANPD’s priorities for 2023/2024
Last November, the Brazilian Data Protection Authority (ANPD) released its Regulatory Agenda for the 2023-2024, setting out its priority of issues...
An update on the esports debate in Brazil
A recent report by the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) about IP and sports highlighted “… the emergence of new areas such as...
The prospects for IP in Brazil in view of the recent change in administration
The aim of this article is to present a summary of the information made available after the recent national election and to establish a relationship...
Phase IV of Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) will be implemented with some modifications
The Brazilian PTO published today Phase IV (Ordinance No. 78/2022) of Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) program, implementing new rules for the...
New ordinance regarding accelerated patent prosecution in Brazil
The Brazilian PTO has created programs that enable accelerated examination for patent applications, significantly reducing analysis and processing...
Industrial Design: Brazil moves closer to joining Hague Agreement
In December 2022, Brazil took a further step forward towards adhesion to the Hague Agreement on International Registrations of Industrial Designs,...
Brazil adopts new legal framework on Telehealth
On December 28, former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro sanctioned Law 14,510 , authorizing the practice of telehealth across Brazil, and revoking...
Recent developments in PTA litigation in Brazil
Even though significant progress has been made recently, the problem of delay in the Brazilian PTO in relation to patent proceedings is well known,...
Argentinian DPA presents new Personal Data Protection Bill
In our recent post, we discussed how the Argentinian DPA (Agencia De Acceso A La Información Pública) announced the opening of a public consultation...
Brazilian DPA issues Guide on Cookies and Personal Data Protection
On 18 October, the Brazilian National Data Protection Authority (ANPD) published its Guide on “Cookies and Personal Data Protection”, which is aimed...
Three important considerations on Patent Licensing in Brazil
Are you interested to learn about some of the particularities of Patent Licensing in Brazil? Below, we take a look at 3 important considerations...
Getting to know Brazilian Patent Practice
In the past, we received some questions regarding patent practice in Brazil and how this differs to other countries (in this post, we provide a...
Navigating the Madrid Protocol in Brazil
Brazil ratified the Madrid Protocol, which became operational in the country on October 2, 2019 (under Decree No. 10,033). In this post, we consider...
New rules from ANVISA – National Agency of Sanitary Vigilance on labelling requirements
On September 15, 2022, the Federal Register published Resolution 751, which deals with risk classification, notification and registration regimes,...
A glimpse at privacy and the metaverse
A recent report by McKinsey found that the Metaverse has the potential to generate up to $5 trillion in value by 2030. The term metaverse has its...
Compulsory Licensing – a synopsis of what’s been happening in Brazil and abroad
For those new to the topic, Compulsory Licensing refers to the process where a government allows third parties to manufacture a patented product or...
Argentinian DPA opens public consultation on new data protection law
On 8 September, the Argentinian DPA (Agencia De Acceso A La Información Pública) announced the opening of a public consultation process on the...
Industrial Design: Brazil prepares for accession to the Hague Agreement
This year, Brazil is progressing with its proposal to join the Hague Agreement on International Registrations of Industrial Designs. The move is...
Brazil to provide new framework on telehealth
According to a recent study, the global telehealth market grew to USD 144,38 billion in 2020, which represents growth of 135.2% on the 2019 average....
Icons and your IP rights – 8 tips for ensuring greater protection
Icons that identify applications are the new distinguishing signs of today. They are used to facilitate our navigation on smartphones and computers....
New ANVISA rules for labelling of food enter into force on 10/09/2022
The aim of the standards is to improve the clarity and readability of food labels and thus help consumers make more conscious food choices. In...
10 Common questions on Trademark Enforcement in Brazil
Are you interested to learn about some of the particularities of Trademark enforcement in the Brazilian courts? Here we take a look at 10 common...
Data Protection and privacy in Brazil: what’s expected for 2022 and beyond
The discourse on data protection and privacy in Brazil has been gaining momentum in the last years and the issue has now been placed firmly on the...
What you need to know about franchising in Brazil
Brazil’s franchise market, which is the 6th largest in the world (in terms of franchise units) and 5th (in terms of franchise chains), has been...
How to Accelerate Patent Prosecution in Brazil?
As part of its plan to combat the backlog, the Brazilian PTO has launched several fast-track programs over the last years, which can dramatically...
Madrid Protocol Guide
A complete analysis of the practical effects on the Brazilian and international trademark registration system.What you didn't know about the Madrid...
Top 7 questions on patent prosecution and opposition in Brazil
Are you interested to learn about some of the particularities of patent prosecution and opposition in Brazil? Here we take a look at 7 “introductory...
New Brazilian e-software system delivers strong growth in registrations
In Brazil, the software market is expanding rapidly. According to the recent numbers from the Brazilian Association of Software Companies (ABES),...
New Brazilian tax rules for remittance of IP royalties abroad – time to change your contractual arrangements?
In December 2021, Brazil introduced sweeping changes to its legal framework on foreign exchange (under Law 14.286/2021). In addition to various...
Brazil — new national action plan to combat piracy approved
In a recent post, we discussed how Brazil’s Anti-counterfeiting Council (CNCP) recently met with other government entities and stakeholders,...
Software related inventions in Brazil
Below we provide a brief overview of the respective approaches in patenting of software related inventions in the US and Europe, before providing...
Using empirical research to understand Brazilian IP practice
The discussion on using empirical research for law is not a new one. In fact, the term “Jurimetrics” was already in frequent use in the US during...
Industrial Designs: a brief overview of Brazilian practice
In a recent article, we highlighted how recent changes and improvements to the examination standards related to design applications in the Brazilian...
BRPTO launches Phase III of Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) Pilot Program
Recently, the Brazilian PTO (BRPTO) published, in its Official Gazette No. 2659, Rule #055/2021 that implements Phase III of the PPH Pilot Program,...
Brazil and Portugal establish Patent Prosecution Highway partnership
On December 16, the Brazilian PTO (BRPTO) and the Portuguese National IP Institute (INPI-PT) signed a partnership agreement for a Patent Prosecution...
A look at recent innovation and technology measures in Brazil
Last month, the World Intellectual Property Organization (“WIPO”), together with institutional partners, released its 14th Global Innovation...
Brazilian DPA signs first international co-operation agreement with Spanish authority
In our recent posts, we have been following the developments in the ANPD (Brazil’s Data Protection Agency) highlighting updates and key developments...
Following the latest developments in Brazil’s DPA
In our last post on this topic, we discussed recent developments in respect of the ANPD (the Brazilian DPA) and the LGPD (Brazil’s Data Protection...
How are digital influencers regulated in Brazil?
In Brazil, advertising is subject to different legal considerations based on Constitutional, Civil, Intellectual Property and Data Protection Law,...
Brazil: tackling patent infringement in the courts
Brazil is the second largest country in the Americas, both in terms of GDP and population. The Brazilian Industrial Property law (Law 9279/1996)...
Brazilian PTO creates new rules for position marks
On 21 September, the Brazilian PTO published a new rule, providing for the registration of trademarks in the form of a position mark. This...
Understanding the sudden changes to Brazil’s Internet Law
On September 6, the Brazilian President enacted Provisional Measure No. 1,068 of 2021, amending the provisions of the Brazilian Civil Rights...
Brazilian PTO annuls patent for CBD based drug
In a decision published on 27 July, the Brazilian PTO annulled the patent for the drug Myalo, a CBD based medicine marketed by the company...
What can 5G do for the gaming world?
The gaming industry has exploded in recent years and the gaming craze continues to spread across the globe. Further, diverse forecasts show that...