By Karina Daiha (This article was first published on Mondaq on 4 June, and transcribes the interview conducted with Dr. Átila Duque Rossi, PhD, from…
VIPmarketingJune 4, 2020
By Andre Venturini Backlog is the first word that comes to an applicant’s mind when considering Brazil for patent filings. Indeed, at its worst, official…
VIPmarketingMay 18, 2020
By Julian Cornelius Over the last years, Brazil has significantly invested in its start-up industry. This can be seen in the creation of incubators, accelerators,…
VIPmarketingAugust 16, 2019
By Karina Daiha and Andre Venturini In a recent article, we analysed a study by the Brazilian Patent Office (INPI) on the categorization of biotechnology patent…
VIPmarketingMay 3, 2019
By Julian Cornelius On 12 February, by Rule235/2019, the INPI (the Brazilian Patent Office) initiated Phase II of the Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) Pilot Project…
VIPmarketingFebruary 14, 2019
Irisin and the patentability of new methods for treating diseases in Brazil By Karina Daiha New research led by Brazilian scientists has indicated a relationship…
VIPmarketingJanuary 31, 2019
By Julian Cornelius Earlier this month, the Brazilian Patent Office (INPI) released its latest report regarding activities in 2018. The presented figures provide grounds for…
VIPmarketingDecember 22, 2018
By Karina Daiha and Julian Cornelius In November, the Brazilian Patent Office (INPI) released a new study on the categorization of biotechnology patent documents based…
VIPmarketingDecember 6, 2018
By Andre Venturini The current position in Brazil is that any commercial, financial and accounting principle or scheme cannot receive patent protection under article 10…
VIPmarketingDecember 1, 2018