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BRPTO deadlines between September 16 and September 25, 2020, are suspended due to system failure

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BRPTO system crashes! Deadlines are postponed until the system is restored

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Brazilian Data Protection Act comes into force

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September 25, 2020

BRPTO deadlines between September 16 and September 25, 2020, are suspended due to system failure

September 18, 2020

Brazilian Data Protection Act comes into force

September 18, 2020

BRPTO system crashes! Deadlines are postponed until the system is restored

September 16, 2020

IP Showcase! BRPTO launches a new program to promote IP assets

August 28, 2020

New Deadline for Contributions for the National Strategy of Intellectual Property

August 28, 2020

Brazil opened public consultation to receive comments on the country´s coverage proposal to join WTO’s GPA

August 27, 2020

Brazilian Data Protection Act will not have its enforceability postponed

August 12, 2020

Brazil’s path for speeding up innovation: The National Strategy of Intellectual Property

August 10, 2020

One step closer to the ratification of the Nagoya Protocol

July 31, 2020

Fast-track examination program updated with new options: Startups are now on board

July 14, 2020

The Nagoya Protocol and its expected ratification by Brazil

July 7, 2020

Regulatory Impact Assessment in Brazil

June 12, 2020

Data privacy act (LGPD) administrative sanctions postponed to August 1st, 2021

June 10, 2020

BRPTO releases updated version of Patent Examination Draft Guidelines related to Biotechnology Arts

June 5, 2020

Brazilian Supreme Court and the attack of the century to the country´s patent law

May 26, 2020

BRPTO’s deadlines to be resumed on June 1st, 2020

May 21, 2020

Brazil submits application to join the WTO Government Procurement Agreement

May 12, 2020

BRPTO’s deadlines suspended until May 31st, 2020 due to COVID-19 outbreak

May 7, 2020

Singaporean Patent Office joins PPH program with the BRPTO

May 4, 2020

Covid-19: Brazil’s Telemedicine Act (Law #13,989/2020) and CFM’s Digital Platform

April 30, 2020

LGPD enforceability is postponed to May 3, 2021

April 28, 2020

BRPTO’s deadlines suspended until May 15th, 2020 due to COVID-19 outbreak.

April 14, 2020

BRPTO’s deadlines suspended until April 30th, 2020 due to COVID-19 outbreak

April 7, 2020

BRPTO announces fast-track examination to technologies related to Covid-19

April 6, 2020

KIPO now participates in the PPH program with the BRPTO

April 6, 2020

Senate approves LGPD postponement

April 1, 2020

Will LGPD be postponed due to the Covid-19 impact?

March 30, 2020

Implementation of 5G in Brazil

March 20, 2020

How Covid-19 Is Affecting The Brazilian Government

March 19, 2020

BRPTO’s deadlines suspended due to COVID-19 outbreak

February 5, 2020

Brazil’s Guidelines for 5G

January 30, 2020

BRAZIL: ECONOMIC OUTLOOK & PROSPECTS FOR 2020

January 14, 2020

New PPH participating patent offices

December 12, 2019

Publication of ANVISA’s RDC #327/2019 (cannabis for medicinal purposes in Brazil)

December 4, 2019

Brazil’s new Regulation on the use of cannabis for medicinal purposes

December 2, 2019

The game is on! New PPH program in force!

September 23, 2019

Brazilian Declaration of Economic Freedom Rights: main changes for doing business in Brazil

Government Affairs & International Relations
Infrastructure

September 8, 2019

The IP Chapter of the trade agreement between Mercosur and EU

July 31, 2019

The New Intellectual Property Interministerial Group

Government Affairs & International Relations

July 11, 2019

New developments on data protection: Executive Order #869/2018 sanctioned with vetoes

July 10, 2019

Bye, bye backlog? Government measures to stimulate business in Brazil.

July 2, 2019

Brazilian PROSUL PPH now on phase III

June 18, 2019

Notice for public comments to stablish regulation of registration of medicinal products based on Cannabis spp

Media & Entertainment
Criminal

May 30, 2019

Brazilian General Data Protection Act has consolidated its final wording

May 28, 2019

Important message – BRPTO will be closed from June 5th to June 10th, 2019.

May 9, 2019

Criminal division of the US Department of Justice announces update to the guidance on the effectiveness of compliance programs

May 6, 2019

Executive Order Sheds Light on Brazilian Business Landscape

April 9, 2019

Brazil approves changes on credit scoring system

March 28, 2019

Brazilian Congress takes first steps towards the creation of a National Data Protection Authority

March 25, 2019

Licks Attorneys announces Viviane Kunisawa as a new partner

February 13, 2019

Brazilian PPH with the JPO now on phase II: new opportunities available under Rule #235/2019

February 7, 2019

BRPTO invites public comments on Patent Examination Draft Guidelines related to Biotechnology Arts

January 26, 2019

World Trademark Review 2017 recognizes Licks Attorneys for its trademark practice and experts

January 24, 2019

Phase II of Brazilian PPH program with the JPO on its way

January 18, 2019

Prospects on Bolsonaro’s foreign policy

January 11, 2019

Federal Agencies will have until March to create anticorruption programs

January 9, 2019

New formal proceedings for the examination of powers of attorney notified today by the Brazilian PTO (BRPTO) under Service Order #1/2018

January 2, 2019

Bolsonaro takes office as Brazil’s President

December 28, 2018

Brazil creates a national data protection authority and a national policy for the security of information at the federal administration

December 6, 2018

Licks Attorneys announces Alexandre Dalmasso as a new partner

November 23, 2018

President-elect Bolsonaro forms his cabinet: A new brazilian government on the way

November 16, 2018

Brazil General Elections: an overview of the 2019 National Congress

November 9, 2018

Temer signs decree regulating incentives for Automotive Industry in Brazil

October 31, 2018

Bolsonaro as President: address to the Brazilian people on October 28 after his election

October 29, 2018

Brazil Presidential Election: looking ahead after the results

October 25, 2018

Brazil Presidential Election: October 28 (Runoff)

October 2, 2018

Brazil Presidential Election: October 7th (First Round)

September 28, 2018

Supplier of compounding pharmacies is liable for patent infringement

September 5, 2018

The Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office (“BRPTO”) patentability requirements related to genetic heritage and associated traditional knowledge in Brazilian patent applications

September 4, 2018

Brazilian PROSUL PPH now on phase II

August 21, 2018

Brazilian PPH with the DKPTO: new opportunities available under Rule #223/2018

July 24, 2018

Brazilian PPH with the UKIPO: opportunities for Biotech and IT under new Rule #222/2018

July 13, 2018

Brazilian Data Protection Bill on the way to enactment: a legal framework for data privacy including the creation of a regulatory federal agency

May 30, 2018

Licks Attorneys expands the Patent Litigation Group welcoming five new experienced lawyers in 2018.

May 15, 2018

Client Alert - China and Argentina face relevant changes on their Antitrust Systems

May 14, 2018

Brazilian PPH with the USPTO now on phase II: new opportunities for telecom and semiconductor under Rule #218/2018 (BRPTO’s gazette of May 08 th , 2018)

May 8, 2018

Brazilian PTO (BRPTO) Rule #217/2018 on the fast-track examination of pharma-related patent applications and patents

April 20, 2018

LICKS ATTORNEYS will attend INTA’s 140 th Annual Meeting taking place in Seattle

April 13, 2018

BRPTO AND DKPTO sign patent prosecution highway (PPH) agreement

April 10, 2018

BRPTO and UKIPO sign patent prosecution highway (PPH) agreement

April 9, 2018

U.S. launches WTO dispute against China on government interference with technology license increasing challenges faced by the global trade and IP communities

March 9, 2018

CADE and BACEN put an end to a 10-year problematic discussion

March 6, 2018

Phase III of the fast-track pilot program for applications with BR priority under Rule #212/2018

February 27, 2018

Brazil implements Protocol Amending TRIPS Agreement

February 15, 2018

Licks Attorneys recognized by Chambers Global 2018

February 5, 2018

Antitrust in Brazil: everything you need to know for 2018

February 1, 2018

The BRPTO extends the PPH pilot program with the USPTO under Rule #210/2018

January 31, 2018

New PPH program between the BRPTO and the SIPO under Rule #209/2018

January 25, 2018

Licks Attorneys' Trademark practice recognized by World Trademark Review 2018

January 16, 2018

Pilot program for the issuance of pre-examination opinions extended by the Brazilian PTO (BRPTO)

January 8, 2018

Ministry of the Economy announces Cláudio Vilar Furtado as the new President of the Brazilian PTO

January 3, 2018

New Guidelines for the Examination of Patent Applications relating to chemical inventions issued today by the Brazilian PTO (BRPTO) under Rule #208/2017

November 24, 2017

Analise Advocacia 500 recognizes Licks Attorneys as one of the most admired law firms in Brazil

November 9, 2017

The online platform of the National System for the Management of Genetic Heritage and Associated Traditional Knowledge – SisGen is now available

November 8, 2017

New PPH program between the BRPTO and the SIPO under Rule #209/2018

October 18, 2017

Patent allegedly covering Brazilian standard for caller ID (CLIP) declared null and void by Brazilian Federal Judge: Big victory for the telecom industry, operators and consumers.

September 25, 2017

Licks Attorneys recognized by Chambers Latin America 2018 for its Intellectual Property and Life Sciences practices.

September 22, 2017

Brazilian Antitrust Authority (CADE) has launched a new guide for search and seizure procedures

September 11, 2017

Licks Attorneys’ Intellectual Property Practice Recognized by The Legal 500 Latin America 2017

September 5, 2017

The Brazilian PTO (BRPTO) issues Normative Instruction #74/2017 on procedures related to computer programs registration and the electronic filing of applications