IDS Participates in the 45th International Congress of the Brazilian Intellectual Property Association

IDS Participates in the 45th International Congress of the Brazilian Intellectual Property Association From August 17 to 19, 2025, the Dannemann Siemsen Institute (IDS) took part in the 45th International Congress of the Brazilian Intellectual Property Association (ABPI), held in São Paulo. The event, whose central theme was “Collaboration in the Age of Intelligence”, discussed […]

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Brazil and India sign a memorandum for cooperation in intellectual property

On July 9, 2025, the Department for the Promotion of Industry and Domestic Trade, of India, and the Secretariat of Competitiveness and Regulatory Affairs, of Brazil, signed a...

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Dannemann Siemsen Institute promotes debate on the manufacture of compounded medications based on third-party patents and their legal, regulatory, and health impacts.

On July 28, the Dannemann Siemsen Institute (IDS) hosted another edition of Agenda IDS, featuring an in-depth debate on the indiscriminate manufacturing and use of compounded medications involving...

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Artificial Intelligence Plans of Brazil and the United States: A Comparative Analysis

Given the growing importance of artificial intelligence on the global stage, Brazil and the United States launched national plans in 2025 outlining guidelines for the development and...

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BPTO releases study on intangible investments in Brazil and highlights their strategic potential for the national economy

On July 9, 2025, the Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office (BPTO) published the study entitled “Brazil in the Global Context of Investments in Intangible,” which complements the...

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The BPTO publishes the Patent Forfeiture User Manual focusing on regulatory grounds and practical guidelines

The Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office (BPTO) published, through Ordinance BPTO/DIRPA No. 10, dated June 18, 2025, the Patent Forfeiture User Manual. As highlighted in the document, its objective is to present forfeiture as a regulatory instrument essential to the governance of industrial property, clarify its legal treatment under current legislation, disambiguate its application across different normative contexts, and provide practical guidelines for its administrative processing within BPTO.

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AI Training and Fair Use: U.S. Court Upholds Use of Lawfully Acquired Works and Rejects Pirated Copies

In a decision issued in June 2025, the United States District Court for the Northern District of California held that the use of copyrighted works for training language models by artificial intelligence systems may, under certain circumstances, constitute fair use pursuant to Section 107 of the U.S. Copyright Act. Conversely, the Court rejected the application of the fair use doctrine with respect to the general maintenance of pirated copies in the company’s internal library.

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Brazil’s Superior Court rejects conviction for unauthorized use of trademark and recognizes fair use of database relating to beauty contest promoted by soccer federation

In a decision published on June 23, the Third Panel of the Superior Court of Justice (STJ) granted, by majority, the special appeal filed by...

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The Brazilian Supreme Court declares partial unconstitutionality of Article 19 of the Brazilian Internet Bill of Rights and expands the liability of digital platforms

On Thursday (26), the Federal Supreme Court (STF) concluded its judgment of two appeals with general repercussion concerning the civil liability of digital platforms for content published by third parties.

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