On the last week of 2022, BPTO published Technical Note No. 03/2022 (attached) with updates on administrative procedures for the cancellation based on the non-use of trademark registrations. (INPI publica nota técnica sobre procedimentos de caducidade de marcas — Português (Brasil) (www.gov.br)). According to this guideline, new wording is established for Article 6.5 of the…
On January 1st, 2023, the 12th edition of the Nice Classification of Goods and Services entered into force, which could be confirmed by the Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office (BPTO), according to its publication dated January 3rd. Before entering the details of this update, it is necessary to briefly define trademark and its registration system…
In one more step of BPTO’s alignment with international practices, in (Adesão ao Acordo de Haia é formalizada na OMPI — Português (Brasil) (www.gov.br)).www.gov.br)). Having been created in 1925, with several updates in the following years, the Hague Agreement has more than 90 member countries, and the adhesion of Brazil is an old demand of…
BPTO published on 12/30/2022 the terms of the meeting held on 12/28/2022 (attached) regarding new guidelines aimed at easing and reducing bureaucracy in the performance of services related to the registration/recordal of technology transfer agreements ((Deliberações a respeito de contratos de transferência de tecnologia — Português (Brasil) (www.gov.br)) The measures tend to make the registration…
Data leakage is a much-talked-about issue these days, and with the existence of the General Data Protection Law, it is crucial to know its regulation and the rights involved. This way, learn about seven main questions about data leakage and its regulation in Brazil. WHEN DO DATA LEAKS OCCUR? It can be defined as an…
How to invest? This is the doubt that accompanies many people when making a financial investment. Defining the profile and objectives is just one of the steps in this whole process. To know how to invest, it is important to have an active account with a stockbroker, knowledge about products and services within the financial…
The trademark and patent registration process are extremely important within entrepreneurship and intellectual property; however, before anything else, it is important to understand the concepts of each one individually. There are several advantages arising from the registration of trademarks and patents for the responsible holder, including those advantages that overcome the bureaucracy related to the…
When analyzing the M&A process, it is essential to look at the numbers to determine if the merger or acquisition will work financially for your company. In this sense, knowledge of how to calculate earnings per share can make a difference in a financially successful transaction. What is Earning per Share? Earnings per share, or…
Using competitors’ brands in sponsored advertisements through advertising platforms has become increasingly common. Although alternatives can be found in the market, Google Ads is undoubtedly the most used resource in Brazil and worldwide. Firstly, even though Google does not conduct an effective inspection of intellectual property violations on its platforms, we have to, the Google…
According to the publication of October 19, 2022, the BPTO established the requirements of the possible anticipation of admissibility regarding the entry of the National Phase of the international patent applications filed based on the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT). Therefore, the term for the holder to obtain the patent and the rights arising from it…