Brazilian PTO publishes ranking of the 50 largest applicants for IP rights in Brazil in 2023

Brazilian PTO publishes ranking of the 50 largest applicants for IP rights in Brazil in 2023

On October 29, the Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office (BPTO) published its ranking of the 50 largest applicants for industrial property rights, both resident and non-resident, in Brazil in 2022 and 2023. The document contains data on applications filed for invention patents, utility models, certificates of addition, trademarks, industrial designs, computer programs and geographical indications.

The first results are for resident applications for invention patents. Here, in 2023, Petrobras maintained its lead with 125 applications, followed by the Federal University of Campina Grande with 101 and FCA Fiat Chrysler with 58. In the ranking, it is worth noting that educational institutions (such as universities, institutes and research centers) took 35 of the 50 positions.

Among the non-resident patent applicants in Brazil, the highlights are the technology companies Qualcomm Incorporated (1134 applications) and Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd (460) and the chemical multinational Basf (257).

Also on the podium for trademark filings by residents was the National Confederation of Shopkeepers, with 536 applications, followed by Top Defense (395) and Localiza Rent a Car (230). Among the non-residents in Brazil were Target Brands Inc., from the department store sector, with 289 applications, Amazon Technologies, Inc., with 110 and Nsx Enterprise N.v., with 100.

In the field of industrial designs, the top 3 resident applicants published by the BPTO were: Jaderson de Almeida (139), Grendene S.A. (128) and Tramontina S/A Cutelaria (81). Among non-residents, first place went to Apple Inc. (89 filings), followed by Peugeot S.A. (PSA Group), with 56 filings and Misty Morning Holdings LTD, with 40.

Finally, for computer programs, the largest resident depositor was Fundação CPQD – Centro De Pesquisa E Desenvolvimento Em Telecomunicações (93 deposits), followed by software companies Autbank Projetos e Consultoria Ltda. (88) and Linx Sistemas E Consultoria Ltda. (55). In this area, among the residents, there is also a massive presence of teaching and research institutions, which occupy 35 of the 50 positions.

The BPTO’s rankings of applicants can be accessed via the following link: https://www.gov.br/inpi/pt-br/central-de-conteudo/noticias/petrobras-mantem-lideranca-em-depositos-de-patentes-de-invencao-de-residentes-em-2023

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