New legislation regulates the bioinput chain, promotes sustainability and encourages innovation in Brazilian agribusiness. In an initiative that promises to transform national agriculture, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva sanctioned Law 15.070/2024,...
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Costa Rica becomes the first country in the Americas to allow the validation of European patents
On December 13, 2024, the European Patent Office (EPO) and Costa Rica’s Ministry of Justice and Peace signed a landmark validation agreement that will allow European patents to be recognized as national patents in Costa Rica upon payment of a validation fee. This...
Important Updates on Phase V of the Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) Program
Following up on our communication from December 10, 2024, regarding Phase V of the Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) Program, we would like to provide additional important details about the program’s implementation in 2025, as published by the Brazilian PTO on December...
BRPTO Updates Guidelines on Electronic Signatures in Its Services
On December 21, 2023, the Brazilian National Institute of Industrial Property (BRPTO) issued Ombudsman Guidance No. 13, introducing significant updates regarding the use of electronic signatures in the services provided by the Institute. Under the new...
Brazilian IP Association Sets 2025 Goals for Essential Patents and FRAND Licenses.
On December 12, the Study Committee on Essential Patents and FRAND Licenses of the Brazilian IP Association held its last meeting of the year. On the agenda were the following points: (i) a retrospective of the committee's work in 2024; (ii) the latest judicial...
Approval of the Legal Framework for Artificial Intelligence by the Senate
The Legal Framework for Artificial Intelligence (Bill No. 2338/23) was approved last night, December 10, by the Senate. The text will now proceed to the Chamber of Deputies for deliberation and, if approved, to presidential sanction. The version voted yesterday by the...
Updates in the PPH program
The Brazilian PTO published today (December 10) a new ordinance establishing Phase V of the Patent Prosecution Highway Program, broadening the program for 2025. The bilateral co-operation agreement between the Brazilian PTO and other Patent Offices worldwide (such as,...
Seminar “The Importance of the Judiciary´s role in the SEP system”
On 13 September, the School of the Judiciary of the State of Rio de Janeiro and the Brazilian IP Association held a seminar entitled The Importance of the Judiciary´s role in the SEP system”, with the participation of Judge Luiz Fux, of the Federal Supreme Court,...
BRPTO regulates the (Tele)Presential service for applicants and patentees
BRPTO modernizes public service with new digital and personalized channels. As part of the recently established Policy on Relationship and Transparency, the Brazilian National Institute of Industrial Property (BRPTO) announced improvements in public service,...
Senate Approves Regulatory Framework for Bioinputs in Brazil: A Milestone for Agricultural Sustainability
The Bioinputs Bill moves to presidential sanction, promising to transform agricultural practices in the country. Last Tuesday, the Federal Senate took a historic step by approving the Bioinputs Bill, which now awaits presidential sanction to become law. This...
BRPTO Launches New Direct User Contact Service: Closer Engagement and Transparency in Client Relations
The New Service promises agility and efficiency but requires caution to combat fraudulent approaches. The Brazilian National Institute of Industrial Property (BRPTO) has taken another significant step to enhance its relationship with service users by launching the...
STJ Sets Deadline for Regulation of Medicinal Cannabis Cultivation and Importation in Brazil
Unanimous decision grants six months for ANVISA to establish rules, highlighting benefits for patients and domestic industries. The Brazilian Superior Court of Justice (STJ) has taken a significant step toward regulating the cultivation and importation of...
Conference Concludes Negotiations for International Treaty on Design Protection with Active BRPTO Participation
New treaty streamlines international design registration, enhancing the protection and competitiveness of Brazilian creations in the global market. In a significant milestone for the field of industrial property, the Diplomatic Conference of the World Intellectual...
ANVISA Innovates with Artificial Intelligence in Medication Analysis
In a pivotal step toward modernizing its medication evaluation processes, Brazil’s National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA) has implemented an artificial intelligence (AI) tool to streamline impurity qualification analyses in pharmaceuticals. This innovation aims...
BPTO Public Consultation on Acquired Distinctiveness in Trademarks: Proposed Ordinance and Analysis Guidelines
The National Institute of Industrial Property (BPTO) has launched two key public consultations to regulate "acquired distinctiveness" in trademarks, presenting proposals in two draft documents: the Draft Ordinance on Acquired Distinctiveness and the Draft Guidelines...