The battle against piracy is a persistent challenge in our society, and the unauthorized reproduction of products, misuse of intellectual property, and violation of copyright of intellectual works pose serious problems for the country. Annually, piracy and smuggling cause an estimated economic loss of R$160 billion for Brazil. Given this scenario, it is imperative to adopt effective measures to combat piracy to mitigate the harmful consequences of this practice.
Since 2017, there has been an off-field football dispute over the patent infringement of the spray used to mark the distance between the barrier's position and the ball for free kicks in football matches (see Off-field football dispute: Brazilian spray patent battle, Turnaround in off-field football dispute: Brazilian spray patent battle, and A New Chapter on Football Spray - an off-field dispute - the Brazilian spray patent battle with FIFA ).
Esses crimes acarretam prejuízos para todos os envolvidos: o consumidor – exposto a produtos de qualidade questionável – a indústria, os comerciantes e importadores e os governos.
A importância da proteção e registro de nomes, alerta advogada.
On March 19, 2024, the Brazilian PTO published Ordinance n° 10, which establishes new Guidelines for Appeals and Administrative Nullity Requests. Said Guidelines contain Transitional Dispositions that clarify the applicability of the new rules regarding amendments to the set of claims during the 2nd instance for patent applications in which appeals have already been filed.
Ana Paula Affonso Brito, Maria Eduarda Junqueira, Gabriela Neves Salerno, Clarissa Jaegger, Luana Muniz de Barros e Luiz Edgard Montaury Pimenta
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Destaques no cenário judicial de Propriedade Intelectual durante 2023 no Brasil.
O recente caso das marcas do jogador Mbappé mostra que além de formalidade legal, procedimento ajuda na proteção de imagem.
Pesquisa revela que metade dos advogados do país são mulheres.
Relatório do CNJ conclui que não é possível estabelecer uma tendência de crescimento.
A Practice Note discussing the key considerations when drafting, negotiating, and entering a trademark license governed by Brazilian law. It addresses formalities, the scope of the licensed rights (including exclusivity and most favored nation clauses), title and validity, and matters relating to the protection and maintenance of the licensed trademark. It also addresses royalties and taxation, risk allocation and termination.