Among the 75 new civil servants, 20 are patent examiners, who will work in areas related to biology, electronics, information technology, and similar fields. A further 31 will handle trademark, industrial design, and geographical indication examinations, while the remaining 24 will perform administrative functions.

With these new hires, the BRPTO’s workforce now stands at 1,110 direct employees, its highest number since 2017.

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