The Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office released the ranking of the top applicants for industrial property rights residing in Brazil.
The BPTO published, last Friday, December 29th, 2023, the Action Plan for the upcoming year of 2024, consisting of 34 goals and 48 strategic initiatives.
Research shows that the country loses more than R$300 billion because of counterfeit products. They still pose a risk to consumers.
Currently, there are 168 brands with this seal in force in the country.
Last November 07, the Brazilian Data Protection Authority (ANPD) started a public consultation on the regulation of the draft resolution regarding the Data Protection Officer (DPO), which will be open until December 7, 2023, for contributions aimed at supporting the Authority (ANPD) in drafting regulations regarding the role of the Data Protection Officer (DPO).
Recently, the Brazilian master franchisee/licensee for the well-known brands STARBUCKS, TGI FRIDAY, and EATALY, filed for judicial financial reorganization protection under Brazilian Law, on the grounds of an adverse scenario and financial difficulties for its operations in Brazil during the post-COVID19 pandemic period.
The Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office (BPTO) published, in the Industrial Property Gazette 2749 of September 12, 2023, Ordinance No. 36, which establishes the second edition of the Industrial Designs Guidelines.
Last July 13, 2023, Brazilian President Lula sanctioned Federal Law No. 14.620/23, which introduces a very relevant change regarding the formalization of electronically signed contracts.
Gabriela Neves Salerno of Montaury Pimenta Machado & Vieira de Mello and Jeffrey D. Morton of Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP provide a comparative review of the patenting system in Brazil and the US for new medical use and antibodies.
Anna, Juan José y Carlos relatan sus historias, intereses y hobbies. Buscan nuevos desafíos y en los despachos donde de trabajan, los consideran con gran potencial para crecer. Aqui sus perfiles, de la mano de MARCASUR.
