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.
Industrial Designs are the intellectual creation linked to the appearance of objects, such as a set of lines and colours, which provide a new and original look to an already known product that can be industrially manufactured.
The owner of a registered industrial design has the right to prevent third parties from making, selling or importing articles bearing or embodying a design which is a copy, or substantially a copy, of the protected design.
It is important to obtain an Industrial Design registration so that your company is the only one authorized to sell or manufacture a product with that design and to guarantee exclusivity of use in the marketplace. Like trademarks and patents, industrial design may be licensed to others.
Registering your trademark ensures exclusive use within your sector, preventing unauthorised third parties from using it without permission. Additionally, trademark registration strengthens your business identity, adds value to your company, and allows you to take legal action against unauthorised use or infringement by bad-faith third parties.
Filing a patent protects your invention from unauthorised exploitation by third parties, granting you exclusive rights to use and commercialise it for 20 years before it enters the public domain. This provides competitive advantages, attracts investments, and adds value to your business.
Yes. Compliance with the Brazilian General Data Protection Law (Law No. 13,709/2018 – LGPD) applies to businesses of all sizes, including micro-enterprises, small businesses (EPPs), startups, and non-profit legal entities. In addition to avoiding sanctions and enforcement measures from the National Data Protection Authority (ANPD), ensuring compliance with the LGPD allows your company to process personal data securely and transparently for data subjects. It also strengthens customer and partner trust in your business.
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.
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
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