BPTO Publishes Ordinance No. 15/2025 on Acquired Distinctiveness in Trademark Matters

On June 10, 2025, the Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office (BPTO) published in the Industrial Property Gazette (RPI), Ordinance No. 15/2025, which, through the inclusion of Chapter XVI-A in Ordinance No. 08/2022, regulates the...

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The Brazilian states of Goiás and Paraná advance artificial intelligence policies with emphasis on innovation and capacity building

On May 19, 2025, the State of Goiás enacted Complementary Law (LC) No. 205/25, which establishes the State Policy for the Promotion of Innovation in Artificial Intelligence. The regulation, which entered into force on the date of its publication, sets forth...

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BPTO publishes rankings of applicants for intellectual property assets in 2024

On May 21, 2025, the Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office (BPTO) published a report featuring the rankings of the top applicants of intellectual property assets in 2024.

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Justice Cristiano Zanin notifies the Brazilian Bar Association regarding improper use of AI in a judicial appeal containing fabricated precedents

On May 12, 2025, Justice Cristiano Zanin, of the Brazilian Federal Supreme Court (STF), notified the Federal Council of the Brazilian Bar Association (OAB) after identifying the improper use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the drafting of an judicial appeal.

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BPTO releases historical data series for the Brazil Innovation and Development Index, covering data from 2014 to 2024

On May 12, 2025, the Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office (BPTO) published the 2014-2024 historical series of the Brazil Innovation and Development Index (IBID). The report, titled "Innovation and Development: A Strategic Reflection in Light of the Correlation between IBID, GDP, and HDI," presents an analysis...

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The Dannemann Simsen Institute promotes a debate on compulsory licensing of patents from the perspectives of Brazil, India, and China

On May 7th, the Dannemann Siemsen Institute (IDS) hosted another edition of the IDS Agenda, promoting an in-depth discussion on...

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Dannemann Siemsen Institute Hosts Debate on Artificial Intelligence in the Music Industry, Focusing on Market Aspects and Legal Impacts

On April 28, the Dannemann Siemsen Institute (IDS) held an in-depth debate on the impacts of artificial intelligence (AI) in the music industry, bringing together...

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BPTO publishes study on the filing trends of IP assets in Brazil by Latin American applicants between 2002 and 2021

On March 18, 2025, the Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office (BPTO) released a detailed analysis on patent, trademark, industrial design, and software filings made by Latin American countries in Brazil between 2002 and 2021, along with...

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Case “A Recent Entrance to Paradise”: U.S. Court of Appeals reaffirms human authorship requirement for copyright protection

Recently, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit upheld the decision of the United States Copyright Office (USCO), which...

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