Brazil: Trademark

A estreia do K-pop no Rock in Rio 2026 revela como a propriedade intelectual na indústria musical transcende os direitos autorais tradicionais. Lightsticks oficiais de grupos como Stray Kids e BTS incorporam tecnologias patenteadas que sincronizam luzes, cores e vibrações com apresentações ao vivo, transformando acessórios em extensões interativas do espetáculo. Patentes sul-coreanas protegem sistemas complexos de coordenação de milhares de dispositivos lumi

The Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office (BRPTO) has extended the deadline for term restoration requests for residents affected by the July 2026 earthquakes in Kumamoto, Japan. This administrative measure provides additional time for trademark and patent holders in the affected region to comply with procedural requirements that may have been disrupted by the natural disaster.

The Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office (BRPTO) has extended the deadline for term restoration requests from residents in northwest Venezuela following the earthquakes that struck the region on June 24, 2026. This extension, issued through Ordinance #479/2026, provides affected parties additional time until December 7, 2026 to submit their requests.

The Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office (BPTO) has issued Ordinance INPI/PR No. 10/2025, establishing a new schedule of official fees. Effective August 7, 2025, this marks the first revision of BPTO fees since 2012.

Acquired Distinctiveness Will Be Recognized by the Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office (BPTO) Starting November 28, 2025: A New Regulatory Framework for the Registration of Marks Lacking Inherent Distinctiveness

This is the second post in our global trademark registration series. We began with Australia, a jurisdiction known for its modern...

Contractual Freedom is a theme that permeates all legal relationships, being no different with industrial property. Contractual Freedom is, by concept, the ability of...

In the past six months, Brazil has seen significant developments in tax legislation and foreign exchange regulation that will improve the process of remitting abroad royalties arising from IP contracts, as well as the deductibility of royalty payments.

Cesar Leite and Pedro Bocchese wrote a very interesting article on " Artificial Intelligence within reach of all" addressing multiple connections of human beings with AI and highlighting the recent popularization of ChatGPT as "the first effective and functional connection of the vast majority of people with AI".