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Brazil: Phase II of Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) Pilot Program BPTO-JPO On February 12, 2019, the Brazilian Patent Office (BPTO) issued Resolution No. 235, instituting the Phase II of PPH Pilot Program signed between the BPTO and the Japanese Patent Office (JPO). It is worth noting that eligible technical fields have been expanded and now (...)

Data breach on social media: what are the rights of platforms’ users? While social media privacy policies are constantly improving through the adoption of measures to protect the users’ rights, large companies and organizations which collect and store personal data in order provide their services are still subject to unforeseen events, such as data breaches. (...)

Changes to Spotify’s Terms and Conditions aim at enforcement against ad-blocks Effective as of March 15, 2019, the latest update on Spotify’s terms and conditions reserve a special focus to ad blocks. Such applications are intended to prevent ads’ broadcasting during music streaming in the free version of the platform. According to the new terms, (...)

Our Founding Partner Marcelo Goyanes received the Client Choice 2019 award in the Copyright category. Only one lawyer or law firm per country is awarded in each area of expertise. Since 2005, Client Choice recognizes law firms and partners around the world that stand apart for the excellent client care they provide and the quality of their service. The (...)

WIPO publishes report on technology trends The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has published the first report of a new initiative that seeks to monitor technological development by analyzing data related to innovative activities. Entitled “WIPO Technology Trends”, the study received contributions from experts in the area of ​​artificial intelligence (AI) and revealed trends in (...)

BPTO launches public consultation on draft of examination guidelines of biotechnology patent application On February 6, 2019, the Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office (BPTO) launched a public consultation regarding the new draft of guidelines for examination of patent applications in Biotechnology area. Among the proposed amendments, a clarification as to antibodies patentability stands out. According (...)

Our partners, Antonio Murta Filho and Luiza Duarte received on January 29, 2019, in London, The Global IP Awards. Our office was elected by clients as the best Brazilian firm specialized in trademark law. We thank all our clients for this recognition. We are very proud.    

Murta Goyanes Advogados was once again recognized by the World Trademark Review 2019 as one of the best trademark firms in Brazil. The publication annually brings together leading firms and professionals from around the world. The partners Antonio Murta Filho, Marcelo Goyanes and Luiza Duarte were also recommended by their clients for their efficiency and (...)