Navigating Brazil’s Trademark Landscape in 2023
On July 1st, 2024, “INPI Data” published an update on its statistics related to industrial property services conducted by the PTO in Brazil. INPI Data is a platform that integrates data, time series, dashboards, infographics, periodic reports, and economic studies on industrial property in Brazil. The data is updated through the last month of 2023. […]
Brazilian Data Protection Authority (DPA) Suspends Meta’s New Privacy Policy in Brazil
Background On June 26, 2024, Meta updated its Privacy Policy to allow the company to process personal data posted on its platforms, such as Facebook, Messenger, and Instagram, to train their AI systems. The Brazilian DPA became aware of the new policy and opened an investigation into Meta’s practices. Brazilian DPA’s Concerns The DPA is […]
Beware of Fake Industrial Property Services!
The Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) obtained an injunction that obliges the company Dona Registro (“Company”) to immediately cease the provision and dissemination of services related to industrial property. This measure was taken through a joint action by the PTO’s Special Federal Prosecutor’s Office and the Federal Attorney General’s Office, linked to the Attorney […]
Understanding Well-Known Trademarks in Brazil
Do you know what well-known marks are? A well-known trademark is one that has achieved significant prestige, fame, and notoriety throughout the entire national territory. Due to this high level of recognition, Law 9.279/1996 grants special protection to such trademarks across all branches of activity. This protection is an exception to the principle of […]
