Impacts of Ordinance GM/MS No. 7,687/2025 on the Interface between Intellectual Property and Public Health Policies
1. Introduction The publication of Ordinance GM/MS No. 7,687, of July 24, 2025, in the… Read more »
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Patent Breaking: Why Compulsory Licensing and Suspension of Rights Tell a Different Story
With rising trade tensions between Brazil and the United States — sparked by current President… Read more »
Brazil Joins the Budapest Treaty: A Strategic Step Forward for Biotechnology and the Protection of Biological Innovations
Legislative Decree No. 174/25, which formalizes Brazil’s accession to the Budapest Treaty, was published in… Read more »
Trademarks in Play: An Analysis of Legal and Regulatory Issues in Trademark Registration for the Sports Betting and Gambling Sector
Access the full article at the link below: TCC – Marcas em Jogo – João… Read more »
Biotechnology at SXSW 2025: Innovations and Challenges for Intellectual Property
SXSW 2025 has established biotechnology as one of the next major technological frontiers, highlighting advances… Read more »
Important changes to the PPH (Patent Prosecution Highway) program starting in April 2025.
The Brazilian Patent Office (INPI) has announced that Ordinance INPI/DIRPA No. 26/2024 will be revoked… Read more »
Registrability of Trademarks That Identify Goods or Services Listed as Illegal in Brazil
Published in issue no. 20 of the ASPI Journal, the article addresses a delicate issue… Read more »
Direct Impacts on Brazil from the U.S. Withdrawal from the Paris Agreement
The impacts of the United States’ withdrawal from the Paris Agreement are broad and reflect… Read more »
Biodiversity Under Threat? Biopiracy and the Challenges to National Sovereignty
Did you know that the name “cupuaçu” was almost trademarked by a foreign company? This… Read more »
Unfair Competition in the Use of Third-Party Trademarks as Keywords in Google Ads Campaigns: A Wake-Up Call for Black Friday
As Black Friday approaches, many consumers eagerly anticipate offers and discounts, while companies prepare to… Read more »