Brazil is the second largest country in the Americas, both in terms of GDP and population. The Brazilian Industrial Property law (Law 9279/1996) governs all areas of IP (patents, trademarks, designs, unfair competition, etc.) and also sets out important procedures and...
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Intellectual Property in Brazil: A brief synopsis
Over the last years, the government began focusing its attention on creating a culture of innovation, and the growth of Intellectual Property in Brazil. This led to many new initiatives across all powers of Brazilian government aiming to make the country more modern...
Chilean congress approves changes to Intellectual Property Law
During April, the Chilean Congress approved a bill that seeks to modernize the national Intellectual Property system and create greater harmonization with international law. The changes include more efficient procedures for the registration and enforcement of patents...
IP Rights after Brexit
After the transition period ended on 31 December 2020, EU law ceased to apply in the UK. This means it is no longer subject to the authority of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU). After the dust has settled, we briefly discuss in this post what this...