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26 Sep2026The evolving approach of Brazilian courts to Standard Essential Patent (“SEP”) litigation was at the center of the panel “Litigation Involving SEPs”, held during the 46th Inter...
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15 Aug2026On 9 August 2026, the Third Business Court of Rio de Janeiro handed down what is believed to be the first judgment on the merits to address FRAND questions in depth in a Brazilian SEP case: NEC v HMD....
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28 Jul2026The macroeconomic indicators of industrial property corresponding to the first half of 2026 demonstrate a historical record in Chile in the Research, Development and Innovation (R&D&I) ecosyst...
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08 Jul2026Improvements at the Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office (INPI), a significant reduction in patent examination backlog, and increasingly sophisticated patent litigation have placed Brazil on the rada...
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Prior to the entry into force of Law No. 21.355, there was no legal obligation in Chile requiring trademark owners to make real and effective use of their trademarks in commerce. Consequently, once a ...
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04 Jun2026In 2025, around 40 SEP infringement court actions were filed in Brazil. In the opening months of 2026, around 20 more followed, with the trajectory pointing to a fuller year ahead. A few patterns stan...
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27 May2026The Brazilian Trademark and Patent Office ( INPI ) has released its 2025 rankings of intellectual property filings, covering patents and trademarks, and segmented by resident and non-resident applican...
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05 May2026Standard Essential Patents (SEPs): Brazil’s Consolidation as a Strategic Forum for Global Disputes Disputes involving Standard Essential Patents (SEPs) have rapidly evolved into one...
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01 May2026For many international companies, litigation in Brazil can feel unfamiliar from the very beginning. One of the main reasons is how quickly courts can act. It is not unusual for a judge to issue an ...
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08 Apr2026A more complex and strategic patent litigation landscape Patent litigation in Brazil has undergone significant transformation over recent years, particularly in disputes involving Standar...
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Brazil’s residential security market has emerged as one of the most dynamic and rapidly expanding segments of the country’s broader security ecosystem. Fuelled by wireless technologies, in...
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05 Mar2026Brazil’s patent litigation framework operates under a structural feature that profoundly shapes strategy: infringement and validity are adjudicated in separate judicial spheres. Inf...
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07 Feb2026The Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office (INPI) has released its 2025 statistics, highlighting a significant increase in both applications and grants of intellectual property rights. The data reveal ...
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11 Dec2025The Brazilian market for irregular smartphones underwent a significant shift in 2025, with the share of these devices in total sales falling from 19% to 12%, according to data released by the Brazilia...
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02 Dec2025The European Free Trade Association (EFTA) States – Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland – and the Common Market of the South (Mercosur) – Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and...
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14 Nov2025As international markets grow closer, parallel importation has become a topic of growing importance, spark-ing debates about the movement of goods across borders. This practice involves the importatio...
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13 Nov2025OMC Abogados & Consultores celebrates two decades of professional activity, reaffirming its position as a law firm with recognized experience in both national and international legal practice. Fou...
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10 Nov2025Key Developments and Strategic Insights: The recently released BPTO Statistical Yearbook 2024 highlights important developments regarding Technology Transfer agreements recorded before th...
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17 Oct2025Trademarks in Brazil: Key Developments and Trends The 2024 BPTO Industrial Property Statistical Yearbook presents a comprehensive picture of the trademark landscape in Brazil, confirming that the d...
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14 Oct2025The Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office (BPTO) Industrial Property Statistical Yearbook 2024 provides a comprehensive overview of the recent developments in Brazil’s innovation and intellectua...