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2024 Top Filers Ranking Highlights Brazil’s Evolving Intellectual Property Landscape

2024 Top Filers Ranking Highlights Brazil’s Evolving Intellectual Property Landscape

The Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office (BPTO) has released its “2024 Top Filers Ranking”, offering a detailed snapshot of intellectual property (IP) activity in the country. The report covers the 50 largest filers of various IP assets, including patents, trademarks, utility models, industrial designs, and computer programs. The report sorts the applicants into two categories: Brazilian and non-Brazilian, allowing a clear view of the balance between them.

New Chamber for the Corporate Courts of São Paulo: Strengthening Legal Certainty in Complex Corporate Disputes

New Chamber for the Corporate Courts of São Paulo: Strengthening Legal Certainty in Complex Corporate Disputes

The São Paulo State Court of Justice (TJSP), Brazil’s largest state judiciary by caseload, has taken significant steps toward enhancing the specialization of its business jurisdiction. These advances include the establishment of Courts of Appeal and Courts of First Instance (Trial Courts) dedicated to judging business cases, in addition to Judicial Processing Units (UPJs).

Lady Gaga concert in Rio de Janeiro under a Trademark perspective and the Impact on the Licensed Products Market

Lady Gaga concert in Rio de Janeiro under a Trademark perspective and the Impact on the Licensed Products Market

Lady Gaga has performed a huge concert at Copacabana Beach, in Rio de Janeiro, on May 3, last, attended by an audience of 2.1 million artist's fans, involving a billion-dollar market with sponsors, licensed products, and intellectual property rights. Just as happened with Madonna in 2024 and with iconic events like Rock in Rio, the impact of a concert of this magnitude goes far beyond the music.

World IP Day: The Importance of Intellectual Property for the Music Industry

World IP Day: The Importance of Intellectual Property for the Music Industry

On April 26, we celebrate World Intellectual Property Day. The theme chosen by WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization) for 2025 is "IP and Music: Feel the Rhythm of IP," which aims to highlight the contribution of Intellectual Property to innovation and creativity in music.

Comparing the GDPR and Brazil Overview

Comparing the GDPR and Brazil Overview

A quick reference Chart comparing some of the key requirements of Brazil’s General Data Protection Law (LGPD) and the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office (BPTO) updates provisions for Phase V of PPH program

Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office (BPTO) updates provisions for Phase V of PPH program

The Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office (BPTO) published in Official Bulletin no. 2,829, of March 25, 2025, Ordinance no. 03, which updates the provisions for requests under Phase V of the Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) program in 2025.

Brazil: Hot Topics in IP during 2024

Brazil: Hot Topics in IP during 2024

I) PATENTS

1. BPTO's Performance Results in 2024

The Brazilian PTO released its 2024 Management Report, detailing the results of its operations considering the goals defined in the Strategic Plan for 2023-2026.

Landlords in Trouble? Brazilian Superior Court of Justice Expands Liability for Counterfeiting - Implications for IP Protection

Landlords in Trouble? Brazilian Superior Court of Justice Expands Liability for Counterfeiting - Implications for IP Protection

The Brazilian Superior Court of Justice (STJ) reaffirmed its position in previous cases that property owners who knowingly lease spaces for the sale of counterfeit products can be held civilly liable for damages resulting from this practice, further solidifying the legal recourse available to companies harmed by counterfeiting in their efforts to combat this illicit activity in Brazil.

The Illegal Market in Brazil: The Devastating Toll of Piracy and Smuggling on Intellectual Property Rights

The Illegal Market in Brazil: The Devastating Toll of Piracy and Smuggling on Intellectual Property Rights

The commercialization of illegal products generates significant losses across various sectors of the economy, affecting consumers, companies, and the government.

Life Sciences and Pharma IP Litigation 2025 Global Practice - Brazil chapter

Life Sciences and Pharma IP Litigation 2025 Global Practice - Brazil chapter

...Article 17 of the Brazilian Code of Civil Procedure (the “Brazilian Civil Code” or the “Code”) provides that in order to file a lawsuit, it is necessary to demonstrate legal interest and legitimacy. Thus, an action for patent infringement must be filed by the patentee and in the case of co-ownership, the provisions of the Civil Code will apply...

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