Over the last years, Brazil has been investing in new initiatives to become more modern and competitive. The steps taken include ratifying important international treaties, defining new strategies, regulations, and legislation, conducting public consultation...
Madrid Protocol
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 the requirement to appoint a local representative in respect of Brazilian Madrid Protocol designations, and the...
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 Index (“GII”) report. In this post, we briefly look at Brazil’s position in the index and some of the ongoing initiatives that...
Madrid Protocol in Brazil – Some First Impressions.
What we have learned about the Madrid Protocol in Brazil In a recent article, we discussed how the Brazilian government began to focus its attention on creating a culture of innovation, and the growth of Intellectual Property and technology in the country over the...