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The Kellis IP Weekly
Since living in Brazil from 2021-2024 as the USPTO’s Intellectual Property Attaché for Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, Guyana, and Suriname, Mr. Kellis has published the Kellis IP Weekly to help interested parties stay informed regarding intellectual property developments in Brazil and the surrounding region. If you have questions or concerns about any of the developments described in the Kellis IP Weekly and how those developments might impact your business, please contact Kellis IP.
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The Kellis IP Weekly: Issue 10.2
This week I had a conversation with an investor who routinely declines investment opportunities in Brazil—where he was born and raised—because “Brazil is not a serious country.” He ultimately explained that as an investor, he cannot count on Brazilian institutions to act in a predictable way, and as a result cannot justify the risk associated with investments in the country. This investor’s opinion is reflected in Brazil’s score on the . . .
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The Kellis IP Weekly: Issue 10.1
Brazil Ranks 50th in Global Innovation Index: WIPO’s 2024 Global Innovation Index lists Brazil one spot below its ranking last year, but the country still holds the top spot within Latin America and the Caribbean. Five years ago, Brazil was ranked at 66th, making it one of the top climbers since 2019. The country also . . .
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The Kellis IP Weekly: Issue 9.4
New AI Bill Text Expected: Since the most recent version of PL 2338/23 was released on July 4, 2024, legislators have submitted an additional 15 proposed amendments to that bill and received input and feedback from dozens of entities. Rapporteur Eduardo Gomes is expected to soon release an updated version of the text, which will reveal . . .
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The Kellis IP Weekly: Issue 8.5
INPI Gives Some Patent Owners 60 Days to Provide Information about Access to Genetic Resources: INPI’s August 27 Industrial Property Gazette contains a public notice explaining that in some cases, INPI has issued patents to applicants who affirmed that the subject invention utilized access to genetic resources, but never provided the corresponding SisGen registration number as required . . .
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