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The Brazilian PTO (INPI) has issued an updated version of the Trademark, Industrial Design, and Geographical Indication Guidelines, reflecting significant changes arising from the implementation of the new Schedule of Official Fees. In August, the Trademark Guidelines were also amended to establish parameters for substantiating claims of highly renowned trademarks. Read the complete articles (in (...)

During the event, participants received updates on four projects led by the Trademark, Industrial Design, and Geographical Indications Directorate: i. Expedited Trademark Examination. Available since August 7, this service enables certain trademark applications and petitions to be examined more quickly. ii. Opposition 2.0. Scheduled to launch on December 20, this initiative seeks to introduce a (...)

On August 26, 2025, the Brazilian PTO (INPI) published its first decisions on requests for expedited examination of trademark applications. These decisions concerned priority requests filed by elderly applicants. A total of 21 requests were granted expedited examination, and in 16 of those cases, the INPI issued immediate decisions on the merits. The Office has (...)

From September 10 to 12, 2025, the 17th Academic Meeting on Intellectual Property, Innovation, and Development (ENAPID) takes place in Rio de Janeiro. This hybrid event is organized by the INPI Academy and will be held at the headquarters of Brazil’s National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI), in Rio de Janeiro, with a live stream (...)

One of the world’s most important gatherings in Intellectual Property, the AIPPI World Congress 2025, will take place from 13 to 16 September in Yokohama (Japan’s second-largest city). It brings together officials, business leaders, lawyers, and academics from around the globe to discuss trends and exchange experiences on the issues shaping the future of IP (...)

The firm is among the best in Latin America in two categories: Intellectual Property and Telecoms & Media. The LL250 is a reference guide for the corporate market in Latin America, used by in-house legal departments to identify leading firms across practice areas, especially Intellectual Property.

MGA partners Marcelo, Antonio, and Luiza are leading names in multiple categories of the Lexology Index: IP Brazil 2025, a ranking that highlights top legal professionals in the field of Intellectual Property. Marcelo Goyanes is recognized as a Global Elite Thought Leader, the highest level in the Copyright category. He is also recognized as Recommended (...)

MGA will take part in three panels at Rio Innovation Week, one of Brazil’s largest technology and innovation events – two with founding partner Marcelo Goyanes and one with partner Alice Rayol. Aug 13 – 12:30 pm – RIW Artificial Intelligence Deepfake: Creativity, Risks, and Regulation in the New Digital Era Deepfake technologies create hyper-realistic (...)