Murta Goyanes is ranked by Chambers Global 2023
Once again our law firm was listed by Chambers Global. Our partners Antonio Murta and Marcelo Goyanes were mentioned for their work in the areas of Intellectual Property and Media & Entertainment. We are very happy to share this news and take the opportunity to thank our team, clients and colleagues who trust us and (...)
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WPO announces the entry of Brazil into the Hague Agreement
On February 17, 2023, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) announced that Brazil joined the Hague Agreement. Such membership allows that industrial designs are protected in Brazil and further 95 countries covered by the Agreement, through only one industrial design application. The system will enter into force in Brazil as of August 1st, 2023. In (...)
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Murta Goyanes is again ranked by WTR 1000 as one of the best trademark firms in Brazil
We are happy to share that, once again, Murta Goyanes was praised by WTR 1000/2023. Our partners Luiza Duarte Pereira, Marcelo Goyanes e Antonio Murta Filho were also individually nominated. We thank our clients for the trust in our service, and our team for this accomplishment.   “Patrons declare Murta Goyanes “unrivalled in their knowledge of (...)
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The Legal 500: Intellectual Comparative Guide 2022
The Country Comparative Guides 2022, published by @The Legal 500 (Legalease), is available since last June, and the chapter about Intellectual Property in Brazil has been written by Antonio Murta Filho, Vinícius Casciano and Danielle Gonçalves. The guide, in a Q&A format, offers to the readership an overview of the legislation and practice of Intellectual (...)
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Start of examination of position marks is the topic of Luiza Duarte Pereira’s article published in the INTA Bulletin 
In an article about position marks published in the INTA Bulletin, Luiza writes about the beginning of examination of these applications after the technical updates implemented in the Brazilian PTO’s systems. In the text, Luiza comments that “Since the Office has yet to render any decision on the merits of an application for a position mark, practitioners and others are now eagerly awaiting examination of (...)
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ANCINE defines priority regulatory actions
ANCINE released, on the 18th of January, a Regulatory Agenda proposal for the years of 2023 and 2024. The document presents topics considered strategic and exposes the main regulatory actions that the Agency intends to implement in the audiovisual sector. Among the issues, special mention should be made of the regulation related to the use (...)
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Luiza Duarte Pereira comments on the changes in INPI’s administration in an article published by WTR   
The sudden change in INPI’s leadership positions was the topic of a WTR publication, and Luiza Duarte Pereira, partner of Murta Goyanes Advogados, was invited to comment on her expectations for the new management. She pointed out that the previous administration has shown a significant change in INPI’s mindset, improving the protection of industrial property and, consequently, fostering innovation.  “We have experienced great results from the execution of INPI’s (...)
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BPTO implements phase IV of Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) pilot project and updates the modalities for the unified fast-track program
On December 27, 2022, the Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office (BPTO) published Ordinance no. 78, which implements phase IV of the Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) pilot project, as well as Ordinance no. 79, which implements updates in other modalities for the unified fast-track program of patent applications. Both Ordinances will enter into force as from (...)
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