Piracy is a phenomenon that significantly impacts the global economy, undermining the competitiveness of legitimate businesses, reducing tax revenues, and negatively affecting innovation and job creation. Additionally, the trade of counterfeit products harms consumers, who often purchase inferior and even dangerous goods, weakening the credibility of formal markets.
The Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office (BPTO) published in Official Bulletin no. 2,816, of December 24, 2024, Ordinance no. 23, which establishes additional provisions for Phase V of the Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) program in 2025.
On December 10, 2024, the Brazilian Trademark Office (INPI) held an in-person meeting with trademark practitioners to discuss new guidelines related to the prosecution of trademark applications in the online betting sector.
The Brazilian Patent and Trademarks Office (BPTO) published on the Official Bulletin nº 2,813, of December 03, 2024, Ordinance no. 24, which establishes the procedure for examining certificates of addition (COA).
The Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office (BPTO) published in Official Bulletin no. 2,814, of December 10, 2024, Ordinance no. 48, which establishes Phase V of the Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) program. Since the BPTO has joined the Global PPH, Ordinance no. 48 further establishes the corresponding provisions.
On November 19, 2024, SENACON published a precautionary measure regarding advertising and bonuses for online gambling. According to SENACON, this measure aims to protect consumers, especially the most vulnerable, such as children and adolescents, in addition to address concerns about users' over-indebtedness.
The Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office released its 2023 Management Report, encompassing the results of its operations throughout that year bearing in mind the goals defined in the Strategic Plan for the 2023-2026 term.
Last month, news broke in the U.S. media that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit admitted in the lawsuit of Crocs, Inc. and Effervescent, Inc. (Case No. 2022-2160) that the false stating that a product is patented can result in false advertising and unfair competition claims.
WIPO continually strives to positively influence the global IP System while maintaining its neutrality across different jurisdictions worldwide.
The Brazilian Industrial Property Law (Law No. 9.279/96 — “BIPL”) prohibits the registration of “sign or expression used only as a means of advertising”, according to item VII of section 124.