Region: Brazil

The inconsistency of the Patent and Trademark Office’s decisions inaugurates a phase of uncertainty regarding the registration of position marks.

21 June 2023

Featured in Trademark register tracker

Inbound filings at the Mexican and Brazilian trademark offices rose at the start of 2023, despite declining elsewhere in Latin America, WTR analysis uncovers.

19 June 2023

In our latest round-up, we look at a man being jailed over an EU-wide Apple counterfeits scam, and much more.

16 May 2023

The decision represents a significant victory for fashion companies and owners of position trademarks in Brazil. 

12 May 2023

Featured in IP office tools and services

In a new edition of our regular series, the acting president of the Brazilian IP Office shares the innovative non-core tools and services that the agency has implemented or is planning for the future.

21 April 2023

While an interim president is currently leading the agency, a local expert tells WTR there is little sign of progress on appointing permanent leadership.

11 April 2023

The Patent and Trademark Office has published Technical Note No 03/2022, providing updated guidelines for the examination of non-use cancellation proceedings.

31 March 2023

In our latest round-up, we look at ICANN kicking off its CEO search, Lego facing a copyright and trademark suit against an independent fashion artist, and much more.

17 March 2023

In our latest round-up, we look at the Biden administration backing Jack Daniel’s, a new director general taking over at the Mexican IP office, and much more. 

20 January 2023

Amid turmoil in Brazil over the past week, top officials have been swept out of INPI, but local experts expect IP progress to continue.

10 January 2023