News | ANVISA (the Brazilian Health Agency) published four important documents related to the examination of patent applications for pharmaceutical products and processes in accordance with article 229-C of the Industrial Property Law (Law 9279/96)

11/25/2020

On November 19, 2020, ANVISA (the Brazilian Health Agency) published four important documents related to the examination of patent... Read More...

News | The public consultation opened by the Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovations to collect subsidies for the formulation of the National Innovation Strategy ends today

11/09/2020

The Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovations (MCTI) opened a public consultation to gather information for the National Innovation... Read More...

News | Commission for Intellectual Property in Health (COMPIS) and the Group for Articulation of Intellectual Property and Health (GAPIS) created within Brazil’s Ministry of Health

10/30/2020

Ordinance 2466/2020, published on October 15, 2020, created the Commission for Intellectual Property in Health (COMPIS) and the Group for... Read More...

News | Bhering Advogados’ Anti-Counterfeiting Department attends seizure operation of approximately 2 tons of counterfeit toys at Luz neighborhood in São Paulo

10/28/2020

On October 23rd, 2020, Bhering Advogados accompanied agents of the State Department of Criminal Investigations (DEIC), and of the 1st... Read More...

News | Bhering Advogados’ Anti-Counterfeiting Department attends seizure operation of approximately 40 tons of counterfeit toys at a mall in downtown São Paulo

10/14/2020

On October 5th, 2020, Bhering Advogados accompanied agents of the Internal Revenue Service and the São Paulo Police on a seizure operation... Read More...

News | Brazilian General Data Protection Law (LGPD) comes into force

09/21/2020

 After the President sanctioned the Provisional Measure No. 959/2020, the Brazilian General Data Protection Law (LGPD – Law No.... Read More...

News | Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office (BPTO) launches the project “Vitrine de PI” (“IP Marketplace”)

09/18/2020

The BPTO launched the project Vitrine de PI (“IP Marketplace”), by means of which the owners of Industrial Property rights and... Read More...

News | BRPTO Allows Co-Ownership of Brazilian Trademark Applications or Registrations

09/09/2020

As of September 15, 2020, the BRPTO will allow the co-ownership of Brazilian trademark applications or registrations. In accordance with... Read More...

News | The Brazilian General Data Protection Law (LGPD) has been approved by the senate and awaits presidential sanction

08/27/2020

The Provisional Measure No. 959/2020 was approved by the Brazilian Senate yesterday, 08.26.2020, and became the Conversion Bill No.... Read More...

News |Brazilian PTO launches two new programs for priority examination of patent applications

08/13/2020

Starting September 1, patent applications that fit in the modalities “technology made available in the market” or “technology... Read More...