The Brazilian PTO published in the Official Gazette No. 2608, of December 29, 2020, new Guidelines for Examining Patent Applications Involving Computer-Implemented Inventions. These guidelines, which were under public consultation in August 2020, replace Resolution No. 158/2016 previously in force.
O Instituto Nacional da Propriedade Industrial publicou na RPI 2608, de 29 de dezembro de 2020, as novas Diretrizes de Exame de Pedidos de Patente envolvendo Invernções Implementadas em Computador (IIC).
The Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office celebrated its 50th anniversary in a ceremony held on the 11th of December. At the event, the special government body of the Ministry of Economy (SEPEC / ME) launched the National Strategy for Intellectual Property (ENPI) for Brazil.
Ana Paula Affonso Brito, Attorney at Law and Partner of Montaury Pimenta, Machado & Vieira de Mello, looks at the discussions around patents validity terms and the implications on the development of a COVID-19 vaccine and innovation.
Joana is a partner and part of the Montaury Pimenta, Machado & Vieira de Mello trademarks team. With over 20 years of experience as an attorney in Intellectual Property, her practice involves all procedures for registration of trademarks with the INPI, including opposition and other administrative petitions, as well as strategic analysis for complex trademark issues, with the aim of avoiding litigation, where possible.
Montaury Pimenta Machado & Vieira de Mello recupera diversos nomes de domínio, sendo 15 para a Samsung, em 2020.
Joana is a partner and part of the Montaury Pimenta, Machado & Vieira de Mello trademarks team. With over 20 years of experience as an attorney in Intellectual Property, her practice involves all procedures for registration of trademarks with the INPI, including opposition and other administrative petitions, as well as strategic analysis for complex trademark issues, with the aim of avoiding litigation, where possible.
Não é de hoje que se reconhece que o futebol profissional representa uma indústria bilionária, movimentando a economia de diversos países.
The COVID-19 pandemic has definitely changed the way we live. While the majority of law firms in Brazil are still working almost 100% remotely, at home, the Brazilian Courts and the Brazilian Trademark and Patent Office have also adapted themselves to this new reality, changing the centenary presential routine for home office.
It has been almost a year since Brazil joined the Madrid Protocol and still some key procedures for the national trademark registration process remain pending, including the multiclass system, division of applications/registrations and, until recently, the co-ownership regime.