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Brazilian FDA/EMA amends its regulation to allow the practice of skinny labeling in Brazil

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Brazilian FDA calls for contributions on Regulation Upholding Ban on Electronic Smoking Devices

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Brazilian Federal Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit renders a favorable decision reinforcing the illegality of the article 32 of Normative Instruction # 30/2013 regarding the deadline to divide patent applications

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December 7, 2023

Brazilian FDA/EMA amends its regulation to allow the practice of skinny labeling in Brazil

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December 6, 2023

Brazilian FDA calls for contributions on Regulation Upholding Ban on Electronic Smoking Devices

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November 21, 2023

Brazilian Federal Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit renders a favorable decision reinforcing the illegality of the article 32 of Normative Instruction # 30/2013 regarding the deadline to divide patent applications

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October 5, 2023

Brazilian FDA calls for contributions on the proposal to change regulation of biosimilars

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October 2, 2023

New edition of the BRPTO's Industrial Design Handbook comes into force today

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October 2, 2023

Brazilian Government formally reinstates Product Development Partnerships (PDPs), but the General Accounting Office (TCU) may pose a hindrance

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September 27, 2023

Brazilian Ministry of Finance releases the Regulatory Impact Analysis (RIA) Report, recommending repealing CMED's Ordinance #2/2004 and the release of guidelines for transparency in the pricing process

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September 5, 2023

The Brazilian Supplementary Health Agency approves rules regarding coverage of advanced therapies

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August 24, 2023

New Law requires Brazilian States and municipalities to make drug stock-related data in public pharmacies easily accessible

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August 23, 2023

Brazilian Federal Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit grants appeals, indicating that patent applications can be divided up to the end of the appellate level at the BRPTO

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August 22, 2023

Brazilian Antitrust Authority dismisses investigation into alleged “term extension” of pharmaceutical-related patents, indicating position in favor of patent holders

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August 10, 2023

Federal Justice of Rio de Janeiro (JFRJ) will have a fifth federal court specialized in industrial property starting September 1st

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July 20, 2023

Government officially appoints executive officers of the Brazilian PTO

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July 19, 2023

Brazil and Finland sign Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) agreement

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July 7, 2023

Brazilian PTO (BRPTO) reaches the limit of PPH requests in 2023

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July 6, 2023

BRPTO issues ordinance establishing procedures for the protection of industrial designs under the Hague Agreement

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June 28, 2023

CGEN takes another step in the regulation of benefit-sharing derived from genetic resources

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June 14, 2023

Brazilian PTO (BRPTO) reaches the limit for PCT-PPH requests in 2023

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June 7, 2023

Brazil officially withdrew its accession offer to the GPA

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June 5, 2023

Patent Term Adjustment in Brazil at the centre of major battle for IP owners

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May 24, 2023

ANPD publishes statement on the processing of children's and adolescents' personal data

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May 19, 2023

Brazilian Supreme Court has postponed the trials on the possibility of blocking internet applications and on civil liability

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May 11, 2023

Brazilian Supreme Court will resume trials on the possibility of blocking internet applications and on civil liability of online platforms on May 17th

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May 11, 2023

The BRPTO released the final version of Technical Note BRPTO/CPAPD #01/2023 on the examination of transgenic plants inventions – particularly, elite events

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April 24, 2023

BRPTO invites public comments on proposed normative ordinance regarding formalities and content of patent applications and certificates of addition

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April 12, 2023

BRPTO invites public comments on proposed rulemaking on prosecution of design applications under the Hague Agreement

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April 6, 2023

The Brazilian Ministry of Health announces the reconstruction of the Executive Group of the Health Economic-Industrial Complex – GECEIS

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March 29, 2023

Ministry of Agriculture opens a public inquiry to regulate agricultural aviation in Brazil

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February 27, 2023

ANPD approves Regulation on Dosimetry and Application of Administrative Sanctions and may start applying penalties for non-compliance with the LGPD

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February 27, 2023

ANPD aprova o Regulamento de Dosimetria e Aplicação de Sanções Administrativas e pode começar a aplicar penalidades pelo descumprimento da LGPD

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January 18, 2023

Gislaine Zulli passa a integrar o grupo de life sciences do Licks Attorneys, vinda da Diretoria de Patentes do INPI

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January 18, 2023

Gislaine Zulli joins the Licks Attorneys life sciences group, coming from the Patent Office of the BRPTO

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January 18, 2023

Article published by IAM on Ericsson v. Apple in Brazil

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January 17, 2023

Government appoints Júlio César Moreira as BRPTO’s acting president

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January 5, 2023

1st Panel of the Federal Supreme Court decides Constitutional Complaint about patent term adjustment

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December 29, 2022

Brazilian Telehealth Act comes into force

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December 29, 2022

Brazilian FDA calls for contributions on the possibility of allowing skinny labeling in Brazil

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December 27, 2022

New year, new ordinances

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December 27, 2022

ANPD updates instructions on personal data breach reporting

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December 13, 2022

Abinee holds seminar to discuss modernization of the Brazilian patent system

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November 9, 2022

BRPTO's Notice invites public opinion for the 2nd edition of Industrial Design Handbook

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October 19, 2022

ANPD publishes guidelines on the use of cookies

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October 10, 2022

Brazil joins the Hague Agreement, which simplifies Industrial Design registrations

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September 30, 2022

Brazilian PTO (BRPTO) reaches the cap for PPH requests in 2022

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September 13, 2022

Court of Appeals of the State of Rio de Janeiro (TJRJ) approves creation of new Public and Private Law Chambers

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July 14, 2022

Welcome Patent Term Restoration!

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July 5, 2022

Brazilian Legislative Power maintains President Bolsonaro’s veto to anti-patent legislation establishing that patent owners must provide information for compulsory licensing work of a patent (gunpoint tech transfer)

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June 14, 2022

Executive Order transforms Brazilian Data Protection Authority into an autarchy

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June 7, 2022

Change in the presentation standard for biological sequence listings in force as of July 01, 2022

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June 1, 2022

Public consultation on technical note BRPTO/CPAPD #01/2022 – examination of transgenic plants inventions – particularly, elite events - is now open

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May 19, 2022

ANPD calls for contributions on international transfers of personal data

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May 11, 2022

Brazilian Federal Medical Board regulates telemedicine

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April 19, 2022

The BRPTO’s recent publication on the examination of transgenic plants inventions – particularly, elite events - is suspended for Public Consultation

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April 13, 2022

BRPTO program addressing backlog upgraded to include applications filed after 2018

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March 24, 2022

Updates on the BRPTO’s requirements for the examination of inventions related to transgenic plants – particularly, elite events

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March 23, 2022

Brazil and France sign patent prosecution highway (PPH) agreement

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February 11, 2022

Constitutional Amendment that includes data protection as a fundamental right is enacted

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February 10, 2022

Update on the term of protection of patents affected by the Supreme Court decision (ADI #5529)

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January 3, 2022

Happy New Year! New ordinances for 2022 already on track!

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December 30, 2021

Brazilian Government updates rules for remittance of industrial property royalties abroad

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December 20, 2021

Brazil and Portugal sign PPH agreement

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December 16, 2021

BRPTO issues update on patents affected by the decision of the bid to the Supreme Court Original Jurisdiction #5529

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November 9, 2021

5G in Brazil: Next Steps after the Bid

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October 29, 2021

ANPD approves its Regulation on the Inspection Process and the Administrative Procedure

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October 7, 2021

Amendment to the Federal Administrative Proceedings Statute was approved and may impact agrochemical registration and revaluation processes

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October 5, 2021

BRPTO introduces the registrability of position marks as of October 1st, 2021

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September 15, 2021

Provisional Presidential Decree establishing rules for moderation of social media accounts and content is suspended

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August 10, 2021

Fifth official list of patents affected by the Supreme Court decision is released

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August 4, 2021

The LGPD administrative sanctions came into force. What's next?

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July 9, 2021

National Data Protection Authority postpones public hearing on its rule of supervision and application of administrative sanctions to july 15 and 16

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July 8, 2021

5G Deployment in Brazil: status and next steps

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July 7, 2021

Bill #12/21 on compulsory licensing of patents considered essential to face Covid-19 is approved by the Brazilian House of Representatives

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July 6, 2021

Fourth official list of patents affected by the Supreme Court decision is released

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June 29, 2021

The BRPTO postpones the deadline to request expedited examination for applications of Covid-19 related technologies

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June 28, 2021

National Data Protection Authority will hold a public hearing on its rule of supervision and application of administrative sanctions

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June 23, 2021

Third official list of patents affected by the Supreme Court decision is released

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June 2, 2021

Second official list of patents affected by the Supreme Court decision is released

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June 1, 2021

Brazilian National Data Protection Authority issues guidance on Controllers, Processors, and DPOs

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May 18, 2021

First official list of patents affected by the Supreme Court decision is released

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May 11, 2021

Due to preliminary injunction, patents continue to be granted with a reduced term of protection

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May 4, 2021

Patents granted with a reduced term of protection due to preliminary injunction

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April 27, 2021

The BRPTO continues to grant patents with a reduced term of protection due to preliminary injunction

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April 21, 2021

More patents granted with a reduced term of protection due to Supreme Court

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April 13, 2021

Patents granted with a reduced term of protection due to Supreme Court

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April 13, 2021

La décision provisoire de la Cour suprême interdit le mécanisme de 10 ans après délivrance pour les nouveaux brevets couvrant les produits pharmaceutiques et les dispositifs à usage médical.

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April 12, 2021

Supreme Court preliminary injunction bars the 10-year patent term for new patents covering pharmaceutical products and devices for healthcare use

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April 5, 2021

Is the BRPTO creating a new Backlog?

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March 10, 2021

The ANPD issues its Rules of Procedure – effective immediately

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March 8, 2021

Brazil finally ratifies the Nagoya Protocol

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February 24, 2021

The ANPD issues new guidelines on personal data breach reporting and launches public consultation for further regulation

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January 28, 2021

ANPD publishes its regulatory agenda

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January 6, 2021

The BRPTO makes changes to a program in its Plan to Combat Patent Backlog

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January 5, 2021

New rules for the submission of Sequence Listing in force as of January 4, 2021

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January 4, 2021

New Examination Guidelines for Computer-Implemented Inventions (CII)

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December 30, 2020

Phase II of BRPTO’s PPH program is anticipated on January 1, 2021!

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December 29, 2020

Happy New Year!! New ordinances for 2021 are coming through!

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December 1, 2020

New Patent Applications Examination Guidelines related to Biotechnology Inventions in force as of December 1st, 2020

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November 23, 2020

ANVISA’s new Board of Commissioners

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October 26, 2020

Ministry of Health creates IP advisory bodies and changes criteria for ANVISA's prior approval process

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October 16, 2020

ANPD’s Board of Directors appointed

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