Partners have been nominated by peers and selected for inclusion following tough scrutiny from the IAM editorial team.
Posted on: 13/6/2018
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Besides oil & gas related patent applications, new technologies related to telecommunications, digital communication, IT methods for management, amongts others are now eligible to benefit from the PPH Pilot Project.
Posted on: 10/5/2018
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Resolution No. 217/2018 modifies former Resolution No. 80/2013, which regulated the prioritization of examination for patent applications covering pharmaceutical products and processes.
Posted on: 10/5/2018
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In relation to the simplified procedure proposed by the BPTO, asks what are the legal effects ...
Posted on: 4/4/2018
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Cosmetics, agrochemicals and utility models were some of the sectors that presented times rates better than the average.
Posted on: 19/2/2018
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The initiative aims at expediting the substantive examination of patent applications as from January 23, 2018.
Posted on: 19/1/2018
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The Minister of the Federal Supreme Court rejected the direct action for the declaration of unconstitutionality of article 40, sole paragraph of Law 9,279 / 1996.
Posted on: 13/11/2017
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The project is expected to be in force in February 2018.
Posted on: 13/11/2017
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The BPTO-EPO PPH Pilot Project will be effective for a period of two years as from December 1st, 2017 when the BPTO will analyze up to 300 request per year.
Posted on: 7/11/2017
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Ana Paula Jardim and Andrea Granthon explore the ways in which the Brazilian PTO is trying to solve its extensive backlog, closely analyzing the pilot projects with this goal, specially the one concerning green technologies.
Posted on: 17/10/2017
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"When it comes to patent protection in Brazil, it is fair to say that the pharmaceutical industry has faced more challenges than any other sector..."
Posted on: 4/10/2017
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It is an old question in Brazil, how to cope with patent and trademark applications which have been pending before the BPTO for a long time.
Posted on: 7/8/2017
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Patent Prosecution is now on a faster track.
Posted on: 4/7/2017
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Ana Paula Jardim and Andréa Granthon report on the most recent updates of the Green Patent Program in Brazil for LSIPR Bio mazagine.
Posted on: 14/6/2017
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The IAM Patent 1000 is a guide that seeks to identify the leading offices and outstanding professionals in the area of patents around the world.
Posted on: 12/6/2017
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The Brazilian Patent Office published recently two important Resolutions, referring to different aspects of filing and prosecution of Brazilian patent applications.
Posted on: 2/6/2017
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By means of Ordinance No. 070 (the “Ordinance”), the Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office (“BPTO”) establishes modifications on the administrative procedure...
Posted on: 18/4/2017
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Brazilian PTO and National Agency for Sanitary Surveillance (ANVISA) have recently formalized new rules regarding ANVISA’s examination of patent applications related to pharmaceutical products/processes...
Posted on: 12/4/2017
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Former Resolution 174 was revoked by newly issued Resolution 179. Resolution 179 establishes the new conditions for submission of assignment documents relating to priority claims in a PCT application and/or a PCT application itself.
Posted on: 1/3/2017
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The Brazilian PTO has changed the format of the Patent Industrial Property Journal (the Official Gazette) in pdf without giving any instructions on how the offices...
Posted on: 31/1/2017
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The backlog relative to the examination of trademark applications has been decreasing, albeit remaining high. According to the information disclosed in november by the Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office...
Posted on: 12/12/2016
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Luiz Leonardos was invited by the BPTO’s President, Luiz Otávio Pimentel, to take part in the ceremony in which will be delivered the Roquefort Appellation of Origin Certificat
Posted on: 21/11/2016
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For the next AIPLA Annual Meeting, our office will be represented by two partners from our patents team
Posted on: 25/10/2016
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Andréa Granthon will be representing Luiz Leonardos & Advogados at the BIO Latin America Conference 2016
Posted on: 25/10/2016
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The Legal 500 Latin America has awarded Luiz Leonardos & Advogados as a Leading Firm of 2016
Posted on: 14/10/2016
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We have received many comments about the proposal made last week by Gustavo Leonardos to decrease the patent backlog at the Brazilian PTO...
Posted on: 6/10/2016
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Gustavo Leonardos and Luiz Leonardos will actively be participating during the AIPPI World Congress 2016 in Milano: Gustavo will meet the TRIPS Committee team...
Posted on: 15/9/2016
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This Sunday, Luiz Leonardos, former executive president and current honorary president of the association, will speak in the lecture about the Developments of Geographical Indications during the 20 years...
Posted on: 26/8/2016
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The Brazilian Patent Office faces a significant backlog in connection with the examination of patent applications as well as industrial design applications, as it is widely known...
Posted on: 22/6/2016
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The original article can be found on the June edition of the magazine or on the link below.
Posted on: 16/6/2016
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Luiz Leonardos participates on the seminar that discussed the 20th aniversary of the Intellectual Property Law
Posted on: 7/6/2016
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75% of patent applications have been pending for over ten years. The proposal implies no costs and increasing revenues. A copy was presented to the presidencies of the Brazilian PTO, ABPI and to the National Industry Confederation.
Posted on: 2/6/2016
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The USPTO and the Brazilian PTO just concluded an agreement on a Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) Pilot Program...
Posted on: 16/3/2016
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The President of the Brazilian PTO, Luiz Otávio Pimentel, affirms that (...) we would need 5.050 examinors to fix the backlog in one year
Posted on: 6/2/2016
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The pilot program will reduce patent workloads and further improve patent quality...
Posted on: 24/11/2015
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The XVIII Works Sessions and Administrative Council Conference took place from November 30 to December 3 2014 in the exuberant Ciudad de Mexico...
Posted on: 16/4/2015
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As per notice published in the Official Gazette dated February 2, 2013, the Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office (BPTO) allowed the Geographical Indication (Appelation of Origin) for ROQUEFORT...
Posted on: 20/2/2013
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The Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office has granted to CIVC - COMITE INTERPROFESSIONEL DU VIN DE CHAMPAGNE...
Posted on: 17/12/2012
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Luiz Leonardos & Advogados will attend the 2012 INTA Leadership Meeting from November 6-10, 2012 in Orlando, Florida, U.S.A..
Posted on: 1/11/2012
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Luiz Leonardos & Advogados will attend the Annual Meeting of AIPLA (American Intellectual Property Law Association) between...
Posted on: 25/10/2012
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Luiz Leonardos & Advogados will attend the 16th General Assembly and 60th & 61st Council Meetings of APAA
Posted on: 10/10/2012
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Luiz Leonardos & Advogados will attend the 43rd World Intellectual Property Congress by the International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AIPPI) between
Posted on: 10/9/2012
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Luiz Leonardos & Advogados attended the main event in Brazil for the Intellectual Property community, the 32nd...
Posted on: 20/8/2012
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Luiz Leonardos & Advogados estará presente na "Trademark Administrators Conference"...
Posted on: 10/8/2012
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Luiz Leonardos & Advogados will attend the upcoming "Trademark Administrators Conference" by the International Trademark Association (INTA) between...
Posted on: 10/8/2012
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