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March,
2007 – Nº 13 |
Brazil gets back Trademark registration 'AÇAÍ'
The fruit açaí is Brazilian again. Since 2003, the small fruit, typical of the Amazon region, was registered in Japan as a trademark property of company K.K. Eyela Corporation. In the beginning of the month, the Department of Genetic Patrimony of the Ministry of the Environment informed that the trademark registration "açaí" was cancelled by order of the Japan Patent and Trademark Office.
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Pequim is concerned about Piracy in the commercialization of Olympics products
Since Pequim started to commercialize official products of the next Olympics, the organizers of the Games have been facing strong competition of the counterfeiters. |
A warning to the scientists who don’t register their research
Imagine that you are a scientist and discover the answer to one of the oldest questions of humanity: how did everything start? And, when the time comes for recognition, how would you feel if all the glory and all the prizes went to another person? This is a true story. |
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Country has few patents and not in technological sector
The ranking of industrial patents was developed by the Department of Scientific and Technological Politics (DPCT) of Unicamp - Univeridade Estadual de Campinas - and it shows that unlike developed countries, in Brazil, the traditional sectors are the ones with the highest number of patents. They are among the top ten in the indicator of patents sectors such as rubber articles and vehicles.
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Record of applications for PCT is a result of the significant growth of applications originated in Eastern Asia
The number of international applications for PCT in 2006 reached approximately 145,300, representing an increase of 6.4% more than in 2005. |
Council of Genetic Patrimony Management publishes resolution to fight bio piracy
Rule ties granting of patents of invention on products derived from biodiversity with authorizations of access to the Brazilian genetic patrimony and share of benefits. |
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The patent that became history
The patent of improvement in a telegraph device and others related to Thomas Edison were responsible for his career as one of the most famous inventors in America.
Result of the Call
The Brazilian Intellectual Property Office (INPI) informs the results of the Call to the users of the trademark system to confirm if they are still interested in the 354.645 applications awaiting decision filed up to 31.12.2004.
IX International Congress of São Paulo Association of Intellectual Property – ASPI – São Paulo - The Intellectual Property in Emergent Countries
Dr. Newton Silveira will be the president of honor of the organization commission of the IX International Congress of São Paulo Association of Intellectual Property - ASPI, to be held during March 07 through 09 at the ASPI headquarters.
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Açaí is Brazilian again, at last!
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Intellectual Property:
Av.Paulista, 1499, 18o. andar, CEP 01311-928, São Paulo
- SP, Brasil, e-mail cruzeiro@newmarc.com.br,
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Managing Editor: Maria Luiza Paiva.
Editorial Councelors: Newton Silveira, Wilson Silveira, Marcelo
Conrado Silveira and Eduardo Conrado Silveira.
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