On May 9, 2023, the Brazilian PTO published technical note No. 01/2023, which refers to the patentability of inventions associated with transgenic plants, in particular, elite events. This technical note is the result of the public consultation proposed in March 2022 and focused on elite events.
Posted on: 25/5/2023
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Our firm was recognized by the third edition of the guide Chambers Brazil Contentious 2023 in the Intellectual Property: Patent practice.
Posted on: 31/3/2023
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LLIP was recognized by the international publication IP Stars 2023 in the areas of Trade Mark Prosecution and Trade Mark Contentious.
Posted on: 4/3/2023
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In the end of December 2022, the Brazilian PTO published Technical Note No. 03/2022, relating to updated guidelines for the examination of non-use cancellation proceedings.
Posted on: 11/1/2023
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One of the last acts of Mr. Cláudio Furtado as President of the Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office (INPI), was to approve, in a meeting held on December 28, 2022, a series of procedural changes that positively affect the registration of contracts before the INPI
Posted on: 4/1/2023
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LLIP was once again recognized by the 2023 edition of The Legal 500 Latin America guide in the Intellectual Property practice area. Partner Luiz Leonardos was recognized by the publication as Leading Individual.
Posted on: 20/10/2022
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Our firm was recognized by the 2023 edition of the Latin Lawyer 250 guide in the Intellectual property practice. Partners Luiz Leonardos and Gustavo Leonardos were also appointed by the publication.
Posted on: 18/8/2022
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Our partners were once again recommended by Who's Who Legal National Guides 2022, in the Intellectual Property, Patent and Trademark practice areas.
Posted on: 28/7/2022
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The firm was recognized by the 2022 edition of the IAM Patent 1000 guide.
Posted on: 12/7/2022
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We are pleased to share that four of our partners have been recognized by IP STARS 2022.
Posted on: 15/6/2022
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On April 12, 2022, the Brazilian PTO’s Ordinance No. 34 regulating the publication of preliminary office actions for patent applications filed as of 2017 and pending examination entered into force.
Posted on: 14/4/2022
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LLIP was recognized by the international publication IP Stars 2021 in the areas of Trade Mark Prosecution and Trade Mark Contentious.
Posted on: 5/4/2022
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The firm was recognized by the 2022 edition of the guide World Trademark Review 1000: The World's Leading Trademark Professionals.
Posted on: 3/4/2022
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Happy Holidays Season!
Best wishes for a wonderful 2022!
Posted on: 10/12/2021
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Our partners were once again recommended by Who's Who Legal National Guides 2021, in the Intellectual Property, Patent and Trademark practice areas.
Posted on: 11/11/2021
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LLIP was once again recognized by the 2022 edition of The Legal 500 Latin America guide in the Intellectual Property practice area.
Posted on: 8/10/2021
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Our firm was recognized by the 2021 edition of the Latin Lawyer 250 guide in the Intellectual property practice.
Posted on: 28/9/2021
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On September 13, 2021, the Brazilian PTO issued Ordinance No. 37, ruling the registrability of position marks, which will go into effect on October 01, 2021.
Posted on: 23/9/2021
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The law firm was recognized by the 2021 edition of the IAM Patent 1000 guide.
Posted on: 23/7/2021
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Patrícia Aragão Lusoli and Pedro Zardo Junior debates the recent decision of The Fourth Panel of the Brazilian Superior Court of Justice
Posted on: 21/7/2021
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On June 29, 2021, the BPTO has granted protection to the Geographical Indication Santa Catarina, as an Indication of Origin, for fine wines, noble wine, liqueur wine, natural sparkling wine, sparkling muscatel wine, and brandy.
Posted on: 7/7/2021
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We are pleased to share that four of our partners have been recognized by IP STARS 2021.
Posted on: 18/6/2021
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The firm was again recognized by the 2021 edition of the Leaders League Brazil guide, in the following areas: Patent prosecution, Trademark litigation and Trademark prosecution.
Posted on: 10/6/2021
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After the Supreme Court declared unconstitutional the provision of the Brazilian IP Law that guarantees the minimum term of validity of 10 years for patents of invention, and 7 years for utility model patents, counted from the grant, the Ministers have ruled that the legal effects...
Posted on: 13/5/2021
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The Brazilian Industrial Property Law (article 40, sole paragraph) established that the term of validity will be of either 20 years for patents of invention (and 15 years for utility model patents), counted from the filing date, or 10 years for patents of invention...
Posted on: 7/5/2021
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The 4th Panel of the Superior Court of Justice - STJ unanimously decided, in a judgment published on March 25, 2021, that the Brazilian PTO may proceed with a lawsuit aiming the nullity of a trademark registration, even after the competitors have settled the case by an agreement.
Posted on: 23/4/2021
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On April 1, 2021, Ordinance No. 21, published by the Brazilian PTO, entered into force, extending the issuance of preliminary office actions for invention patent applications, filed from January 1 to December 31, 2017 and pending examination
Posted on: 4/4/2021
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LLIP was recognized by the international publication IP Stars 2021 in the trademark practice.
Posted on: 31/3/2021
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Luiz Leonardos is recognized, in the Senior Statesman category, by the Chambers Brazil Contentious guide.
Posted on: 25/3/2021
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Luiz Leonardos was once again recognized in the Senior Statespeople category by the 2021 edition of Chambers Global guide.
Posted on: 19/2/2021
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The firm was recognized by the 2021 edition of the guide World Trademark Review 1000: The World’s Leading Trademark Professionals.
Posted on: 17/2/2021
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The Brazilian Supreme Court - STF concluded that the right to be forgotten is not compatible with the Brazilian legal system and cannot be applied in cases of “disclosure of truthful acts and data lawfully obtained and published in analogue or digital media” .
Posted on: 12/2/2021
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Happy Holidays Season!
Best wishes for a wonderful 2021!
Posted on: 21/12/2020
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This week, the new Patent Examination Guidelines for the Biotechnology Area came into force, revoking the latter Resolution No. 144, of 2015.
Posted on: 3/12/2020
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Luiz Leonardos´ Managing Partner Gustavo Leonardos was recognized by the 2021 LACCA Approved edition in the Intellectual Property practice area.
Posted on: 13/11/2020
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The firm was recognized by the 2020 edition of the Latin Lawyer National guide, in the Intellectual property practice. Luiz Leonardos e Gustavo Leonardos were also indicated for their work.
Posted on: 20/10/2020
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LLIP was recognized by the 2021 edition of The Legal 500 guide in the Intellectual Property practice area.
Posted on: 16/10/2020
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Luiz Leonardos was nominated by the international guide Who’s Who Legal as Thought Leader Brazil 2020
Posted on: 15/10/2020
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The General Data Protection Law (LGPD) came into force in Brazil on September 18, with the sanction of Law 14.058 / 2020, originated from the Provisional Measure (MP) 959/20.
Posted on: 21/9/2020
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The Brazilian PTO recently issued two important news on its website.
Posted on: 10/9/2020
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Luiz Leonardos was once again recognized in the Senior Statespeople category by the 2021 edition of Chambers Latin America guide.
Posted on: 9/9/2020
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The Brazilian Patent Office has published in its latest Official Gazette two additional modalities of fast-track patent examination.
Posted on: 13/8/2020
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In the past five years, the number of companies categorized as startups has more than tripled in Brazil, causing an increase in the development of innovation and the improvement of products and services.
Posted on: 31/7/2020
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Recent data released by Brazil’s Ministry of Economy stated that business activities will be severely impacted this year by the restrictions adopted due to the pandemic. The Brazilian gross domestic product is expected to fall by 4.70% in 2020.
Posted on: 25/6/2020
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The concession of the Geographical Indication "Caicó" for the indication of source regarding the product "embroidery" was published on June 23rd in the Brazilian Industrial Property Gazette nº 2581.
Posted on: 24/6/2020
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The Partner Luiz Leonardos was recognized as a Global Leader in the Patent practice by the 2020 edition of the international guide Who's Who Legal.
Posted on: 19/6/2020
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LLIP was recognized by the 2020 edition of Leaders League Brazil guide for the following practice areas: Trademark Prosecution, Trademark Litigation, Patent Prosecution, Patent Litigation.
Posted on: 17/6/2020
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The Law 14.010 / 2020 was published in the Official Gazette, which postponed the application of Brazilian Data Protection Law penalties to August 2021.
Posted on: 12/6/2020
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Typical products and services from Brazil have joined the Madrid Goods and Services Manager (MGS) of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
Posted on: 12/6/2020
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The Brazilian PTO announced in the official gazette today that administrative proceedings will have their procedural deadlines resumed on June 1st, 2020
Posted on: 26/5/2020
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The Senate approved on May 19, 2020, Bill No. 1,179 / 20, which establishes special legal rules during the coronavirus pandemic.
Posted on: 22/5/2020
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It has taken 7 months for the Brazilian PTO to finally begin publishing, in the local Official Gazette, international applications filed through the Madrid Protocol which designate Brazil.
Posted on: 21/5/2020
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Brazilian PTO (INPI) extends deadline suspension and home office
Posted on: 12/5/2020
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The Brazilian PTO has granted the seventh geographical indication for wine companies in the State of Rio Grande do Sul/Brazil
Posted on: 6/5/2020
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Our firm was recognized by the international publication IP Stars 2020.
Posted on: 4/5/2020
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The National Council of Justice issued a resolution that determines the resumption of procedural and administrative deadlines
Posted on: 22/4/2020
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Several technologies are being developed aiming to tackle covid-19 over the world. The Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences of University of São Paulo estimates to individually test around 2,500 drugs to combat the disease up to the end of the next few weeks...
Posted on: 22/4/2020
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The multiclass system for trademarks was supposed to become available in Brazil in March 2020. However, the PTO has published a notice on its website informing that due to issues related to its computerized processing system, multiclass applications will no longer be available as of that date.
Posted on: 13/4/2020
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Considering the pandemic declared by the World Health Organization caused by COVID-19, its impacts on public health and the need for short, medium and long term measures to protect the population from the virus, the Brazilian PTO (INPI) has published on April 7, 2020 a new Resolution No. 149
Posted on: 9/4/2020
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Under the reflexes of COVID19, the Brazilian Senate approved the Bill 1179/2020 about the entry into force of the Brazilian General Data Protection Law (LGPD) to January 2021.
Posted on: 8/4/2020
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We are delighted to announce that our senior partners Luiz Leonardos and Patrícia Lusoli were once again ranked by Managing Intellectual Property as IP Stars, and our partner Carolina Schueler was recognized as an IP Rising Star 2019.
Posted on: 12/12/2019
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Brazil has finally taken all the legal measures that allow the entry into force of the Madrid Protocol in the country.
Posted on: 2/10/2019
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The "Protocol relating to the Madrid Agreement concerning the International Registration of Marks", better known as the Madrid Protocol, is an international treaty that allows the registration of marks in more than 120 countries through an international application.
Posted on: 12/9/2019
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Aiming at rendering the priority examination procedure faster and simpler, the Brazilian Patent Office (BPTO) standardized the requirements and improved the proceedings for the different modalities.
Posted on: 12/7/2019
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On July 3, 2019, the Brazilian Ministry of Economy and the Brazilian Patent Office (BPTO) announced a plan of action intended to reduce the patent examination backlog in 80% by the end of 2021.
Posted on: 12/7/2019
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We are pleased to announce the opening of our offices in the city of São Paulo.
Posted on: 27/6/2019
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Legislative Decree No. 49 was published in the Official Gazette of May 30, 2019, approving the texts of the Madrid Protocol on the International Registration of Marks.
Posted on: 18/6/2019
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Link: https://pesquisa-eaesp.fgv.br/professor/claudio-vilar-furtado
Posted on: 9/1/2019
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In one of his last acts before passing the presidential sash to his successor Jair Bolsonaro, the now ex-President Michel Temer enacted the Provisional Measure 869/2018, on December 27, 2018, for the creation of the National Authority of Data Protection - ANPD.
Posted on: 2/1/2019
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AIPPI - 1985 Rio de Janeiro
Posted on: 23/10/2018
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The country's panorama may seem a little cahotic, specifically when it comes to patenting. However, there are very good reasons it is still worth the investment. Ana Paula Jardim and Andréa Granthon present the country's improvement efforts to comply with its demands.
Posted on: 16/10/2018
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From now on, the beverage sold in Brazil can only be labeled as tequila if it is Mexican. In Mexico, the same thing happens with cachaça since 2017, when the agreement was ratified in the country.
Posted on: 3/10/2018
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Partner Daniele Dias Machado evaluates both sides of the discussion, specially in Brazil in a new article for The Trademark Lawyer Magazine.
Posted on: 4/9/2018
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The LGPD establishes a broad data protection regime in Brazil and imposes specific rules for the collection, use, processing and storage of personal data, both electronic and physical.
Posted on: 20/8/2018
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Partners Rodrigo Bonan and Fabio Albergaria explain the recent developments in Brazilian IP Law in the article for The Patent Lawyer Magazine.
Posted on: 31/7/2018
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Patent applications in the fieds of Energy, Biotechnology and Digital Communication are amongst the ones that can request examination priority as from August 1st, 2018.
Posted on: 26/7/2018
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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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