Region: Brazil

Brand owners await further clarification on a new form of IP protection encompassing both games programming and hardware.

10 June 2024

This update sheds some light on the latest developments in the dispute between Brazilian company Meta Serviços em Informática S/A and Facebook-owner Meta Platforms Inc.

30 April 2024

An ongoing dispute over whether Meta can continue to use its name in one of its largest global markets serves as a warning to brands thinking of expanding into Brazil.

15 April 2024

Two former in-house leaders from AB InBev and FIFA talk to WTR about their recent moves to law firm practices – including what spurred such significant career changes.

04 April 2024

While there is still debate as to the scope of appeals to the PTO’s Appeal Board, the new directives shed some light on the examination and effect of designs granted by the PTO.

25 March 2024

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WTR analyses trademark filing trends at major Latin American registers.

28 February 2024

While the number of office actions issued by INPI is low compared to the total amount of International Registrations prosecuted in Brazil at the start of 2024, such office actions could arguably have been avoided. 

16 February 2024

In this latest update, we look at delays to the UKIPO transformation project, and much more.

31 January 2024

In this latest update, we look at TikTok and pharma companies joining an IPOPHL MoU, Brazil joining the Global Brand Database, and much more.

17 January 2024

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WTR analyses filing trends across major registers in Latin America between 1 May and 31 August 2023, using Fovea IP data.

10 January 2024