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It is with great pleasure that we announce that our partners Antonio Murta, Marcelo Goyanes and Luiza Duarte Pereira were once again recognized by Who’s Who Legal: IP 2023. Goyanes appears on the Global Elite Thought Leader list in IP Copyright and IP Trademarks, a title reached only by about 5% of the professionals listed. (...)

We are proud to announce that our partner Luiza Duarte Pereira is now a member of the Industrial Property Committee of the Brazilian Bar Association. Congratulations Luiza!

In order to provide more guidance to users, the Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office (“BPTO”) issued the 2nd edition of the Industrial Designs Manual, which will enter into force as from October 2, 2023. Among the most relevant topics, the following stand out: Possibility of protecting the industrial design of ornamental two-dimensional or three-dimensional configurations applied on (...)

From August 20th to August 22nd, partners Antonio Murta and Danielle Gonçalves will represent Murta Goyanes at the 43rd International Congress of the Brazilian Intellectual Property Association. Under the theme “IP as Inducer of Social Equality”, the event will also mark the 60th anniversary of ABPI.  

As provided by Ordinance No. 25/2023 (which has been announced in our e-alert here), the Hague Agreement enters into force today in Brazil. Such agreement enables the registration of industrial designs in several countries through a single international application, resulting in a simplified proceeding and cost reduction for interested parties. The design applications under the Hague (...)

On July 25th, 2023, the Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office (BPTO) announced that Brazil has joined the WIPO Digital Access Service (DAS) for prosecution of industrial designs. As of August 1st, 2023, the BPTO will accept the submission of the WIPO-DAS code, at the filing date of the application or within 90 days, granting access to the official priority document. This measure will serve as a tacit declaration that the (...)

On July 17th, 2023, the Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office informed that it has reached the limit of 800 requests for participation on phase IV of the PPH pilot project for 2023. Considering that new requests will not be accepted for 2023, interested parties will have to wait until next year. Should you need further information on this topic, please contact us at patents@murtagoyanes.com.br.

Matheus Laupman, our sports law attorney, provided his opinion to UOL on the possible consequences if the team from São Paulo had not entered the field against Universitário, last Tuesday, in Peru. The Brazilian team considered not attending the match fearing for the safety of its players and other team members, after local authorities warned them about possible attacks by the Peruvian fans. According to (...)