By Carlos Cavalcanti, Managing Partner at Moeller IP Brazil.
Brazilian Federal Senate approves Brazil’s accession to the Hague Agreement
The Brazilian Federal Senate approved last Thursday, October 6th, the Draft Legislative Decree n° 274/22, which foresees the adhesion of Brazil…
By Adrian Gonzalez. Biotechnologist and Patents Engineer.
If nucleotide/amino acid sequences are disclosed in a patent application, the description must contain a sequence listing. A sequence listing is a list of biological sequences in the format prescribed by WIPO…
By Moeller IP.
On Tuesday, 17th of May 2022, the Parlasul (Committee on Brazilian Representation in the Mercosur Parliament) approved the 2019 Agreement for the Mutual Protection of Geographical Indications Originating in the Territories of Mercosur States Parties (MSC 601/2020)….
By Miriam Silvestri. Patents Engineer.
On March 17, 2022, the Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office (BPTO) has issued specific guidance regarding the examination of inventions related to plant transformation events (Elite events) and accessory inventions related to Elite events,…