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Main IP Laws (5 texts)

Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
Law No. 11.484 of May 31, 2007 (Law on Integrated Circuit Topographies, as amended up to Law No. 14.302 of January 7, 2022)	2022	Amended up to : January 10, 2022 Entry into force : May 31, 2007 Promulgated : May 31, 2007 Published : May 31, 2007	Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
Law No. 9.279 of May 14, 1996 (Law on Industrial Property, as amended up to Law No. 14.200 of September 2, 2021)	2021	Amended up to : September 3, 2021 Entry into force : May 15, 1996 Published : May 15, 1996 Promulgated : May 14, 1996	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs Trademarks Geographical Indications Trade Names Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Law No. 9.610 of February 19, 1998 (Law on Copyright and Neighboring Rights, as amended up to Provisional Measure No. 907 of November 26, 2019)	2019	Amended up to : November 26, 2019 Entry into force : June 20, 1998 Published : February 20, 1998 Promulgated : February 19, 1998	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Law No. 9.456 of April 25, 1997 (Plant Variety Protection Law, as amended up to Law No. 13. 606 of January 9, 2018)	2018	Amended up to : January 10, 2018 Entry into force : April 25, 1997 Promulgated : April 25, 1997 Published : April 25, 1997	Plant Variety Protection
Law No. 9.609 of February 19, 1998 (Software Protection Law)	1998	Entry into force : February 20, 1998 Published : February 20, 1998 Promulgated : February 19, 1998	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)

Laws/Regulations (149 texts)

Type of Text	Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree No. 11.627 of August 2, 2023 (Promulgation of the Geneva Act of the Hague Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Industrial Designs, concluded in Geneva, Switzerland, on July 2, 1999)	2023	Entry into force : August 3, 2023 Published : August 3, 2023 Promulgated : August 2, 2023	Industrial Designs
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree No. 2.366 of November 5, 1997 (Implementing the Plant Variety Protection Law, as amended by Decree No. 10.087 of November 5, 2019)	2019	Including amendment(s) up to : November 6, 2019 Entry into force : April 28, 1997 Issued : April 25, 1997	Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance No. 516 of September 24, 2019, on Approval of the New Schedule of Fees for Services Offered by INPI	2019	Entry into force : October 2, 2019 Adopted : September 24, 2019	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs Trademarks Geographical Indications Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits IP Regulatory Body Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Joint Ordinance No. 1 of April 12, 2017, on the Implementation of Article 229-C of Law No. 9.279 of May 14, 1996 and Law No. 10.196 of February 14, 2001 and Other Provisions	2017	Adopted : April 1, 2017	Patents (Inventions) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance No. 11 of January 27, 2017, on Approval of the Internal Regulation of the National Institute of Industrial Property-INPI	2017	Entry into force : January 30, 2017 Issued : January 27, 2017	IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree No. 8.772 of May 11, 2016, on the Implementation of Law No. 13.123 of May 20, 2015	2016	Entry into force : May 13, 2016 Adopted : May 11, 2016	Patents (Inventions) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Genetic Resources Traditional Knowledge (TK) IP Regulatory Body Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree No. 8.469 of June 22, 2016, regulating Law No. 9.610 of February 19, 1998 and Law No. 12.853 of August 14, 2013, relating to Collective Management of Copyrights	2015	Entry into force : June 23, 2015 Issued : June 22, 2015	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree No. 7.356 of November 12, 2010 (Organisational Structure of the Institute of Industrial Property)	2010	Entry into force : November 28, 2010 Issued : November 12, 2010	IP Regulatory Body Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance No. 101 of 12 May 2009 (INPI's Service Fees)	2009	Entry into force : June 1, 2009 Adopted : May 12, 2009	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs Trademarks Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree No. 6.590 of October 1, 2008 (Penalties for Infractions Committed in Cinematographic Activities)	2008	Entry into force : October 2, 2008 Issued : October 1, 2008	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance No. 52 of October 8, 2007 (Program for Promotion and Valorisation of Cultural Expression and Identity of Indigenous Peoples)	2007	Entry into force : October 9, 2007 Issued : October 8, 2007	Traditional Cultural Expressions IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance No. 38 of February 7, 2006 (Approval of the Internal Regulation of the National Laboratory of Analysis, Characterization and Differentiation of Plant Varieties (LADIC))	2006	Entry into force : February 8, 2006 Issued : February 7, 2006	Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance No. 85 of April 10, 2006 (Approval of the Internal Regulation of the Department of Agricultural Cooperative Development)	2006	Entry into force : April 11, 2006 Issued : April 10, 2006	Geographical Indications Plant Variety Protection Genetic Resources
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree No. 5.244 of October 14, 2004 (National Council on Combating Piracy and Intellectual Property Crimes (CNCP))	2005	Entry into force : October 15, 2004 Issued : October 14, 2004	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree No. 4.829 of September 3, 2003 (Brazilian Internet Management Committee (CGI.Br))	2003	Entry into force : September 4, 2003 Adopted : September 3, 2003	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Domain Names IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree No. 4.830 of September 4, 2003 (Compulsory Licenses in Cases of National Emergency and Public Interest)	2003	Entry into force : September 5, 2003 Adopted : September 4, 2003	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree No. 4.533 of December 19, 2002 (Phonograms)	2002	Entry into force : December 20, 2002 Issued : December 19, 2002	Trademarks Trade Names Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree No. 4062 of December 21, 2001 (Cachaça from Brazil)	2001	Entry into force : December 26, 2001 Adopted : December 21, 2001	Geographical Indications IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree No. 3.551 of August 4, 2000 (The Register of Brazilian Intangible Cultural Heritage)	2000	Entry into force : August 7, 2000 Issued : August 4, 2000	Traditional Cultural Expressions
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree No. 3.201 of October 6, 1999 (Compulsory Licenses in Cases of National Emergency and Public Interest)	1999	Entry into force : December 22, 1999 Adopted : October 6, 1999	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ministerial Ordinance No. 8 of June 25, 1999 (Regulations on Live Samples of the Protected Plant Varieties)	1999	Issued : June 25, 1999	Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree No. 2.553 of April 16, 1998 (Implementation of Articles 75, 88 to 93 of Law No. 9.279 of May 14, 1996 on Industrial Property)	1998	Entry into force : April 20, 1998 Adopted : April 16, 1998	Patents (Inventions) Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree No. 2.556 of April 20, 1998 (Protection of Intellectual Property of Software)	1998	Entry into force : April 22, 1998 Adopted : April 20, 1998	Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ministerial Ordinance No. 322 of April 16, 1998 (Economic Exploitation of Intellectual Property Rights)	1998	Adopted : April 16, 1998	Plant Variety Protection Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ministerial Ordinance No. 88 of April 16, 1998 (Economic Exploitation of Intellectual Property Rights)	1998	Adopted : April 23, 1998	Plant Variety Protection Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ministerial Ordinance No. 503 of December 3, 1997(Fees concerning Plant Variety Protection)	1997	Entry into force : December 4, 1997 Issued : December 3, 1997	Plant Variety Protection IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree No. 91.873 of November 4, 1985 (National Copyright Council (CNDA))	1985	Entry into force : November 4, 1985 Adopted : November 4, 1985	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance MF No. 436/58	1958	Entry into force : December 30, 1958 Adopted : December 30, 1958	Patents (Inventions) Trademarks Transfer of Technology Industrial Property
IP-related Laws	Legislative Decree No. 150 of October 13, 2022 (Approval of the Geneva Act of the Hague Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Industrial Designs, concluded in Geneva, Switzerland, on July 2, 1999)	2022	Entry into force : October 14, 2022 Published : October 14, 2022 Promulgated : October 13, 2022	Industrial Designs
IP-related Laws	Law No. 13.969 of December 26, 2019 (Industrial Policy for the Information and Communication Technology Sector and the Semiconductor Sector)	2020	Entry into force : April 1, 2020 Published : December 27, 2019 Adopted : December 26, 2019	Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits Other
IP-related Laws	Decree No. 8.854 of September 22, 2016 (Approval of the Regimental Structure and Demonstrative Framework of the Commission Positions and the Trust Functions of the National Institute of Industrial Property-INPI) (as amended up to Decree No. 9.260 of December 29, 2017)	2016	Amended up to : January 22, 2018 Entry into force : October 22, 2016 Published : September 23, 2016 Issued : September 22, 2016	IP Regulatory Body Industrial Property Competition
IP-related Laws	Law No. 13.123 of May 20, 2015 (Access and Benefits Sharing of Genetic Resources and Associated Traditional Knowledge)	2015	Entry into force : November 17, 2015 Published : May 21, 2015 Promulgated : May 20, 2015	Traditional Knowledge (TK)
IP-related Laws	Law No. 12.529 of November 30, 2011 (Antitrust Law, as amended by Decree No. 7.738 of May 28, 2012)	2012	Adopted : November 30, 2011	Trademarks Competition Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other Industrial Property
IP-related Laws	Law No. 12.663 of June 5, 2012 (General Law of the World Cup)	2012	Entry into force : January 1, 2013 Adopted : June 5, 2012	Trademarks Trade Names Competition Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Domain Names
IP-related Laws	Law No. 5.700 of September 1, 1971, on National Symbols (as amended up to Law No. 12.157 of December 23, 2009)	2009	Entry into force : September 2, 1971 Adopted : September 1, 1971	Trademarks Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws	Law No. 4.131 of September 3, 1962 (Foreign Capital Law)	2006	Entry into force : September 27, 1962 Adopted : September 3, 1962	Patents (Inventions) Trade Names Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Transfer of Technology IP Regulatory Body Other
IP-related Laws	Decree No. 55.762 of February 17, 1965 (Foreign Capital)	2003	Entry into force : February 18, 1965 Issued : February 17, 1965	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs Trademarks Other
IP-related Laws	Decree No. 3.109 of June 30, 1999 (Promulgation of the International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants)	1999	Entry into force : July 1, 1999 Issued : June 30, 1999	Plant Variety Protection
IP-related Laws	Legislative Decree No. 28 of 1999 (Approval of the UPOV Convention)	1999	Entry into force : April 20, 1999 Issued : April 19, 1999	Plant Variety Protection
IP-related Laws	Law No. 5.648 of December 11, 1970 (National Institute of Industrial Property - INPI) (as amended by Law No. 9.279 of May 14, 1996)	1997	Amended up to : May 14, 1996 Entry into force : December 14, 1970 Published : December 14, 1970 Promulgated : December 11, 1970	IP Regulatory Body
IP-related Laws	Law No. 8.955 of December 15, 1994 (Franchising Law)	1994	Adopted : December 15, 1994 Entry into force : February 13, 1994	Transfer of Technology IP Regulatory Body Industrial Property
IP-related Laws	Decree No. 75.541 of March 31, 1975 (Promulgation of the WIPO Convention)	1975	Entry into force : April 2, 1975 Adopted : March 31, 1975	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body
IP-related Laws	Decree No. 75.572 of April 8, 1975 (Promulgation of the Paris Convention)	1975	Entry into force : April 10, 1975 Issued : April 8, 1975	Industrial Property
IP-related Laws	Decree No. 75.699 of May 6, 1975 (Promulgation of the Bern Convention)	1975	Entry into force : May 9, 1975 Issued : May 6, 1975	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws	Decree No. 76.905 of December 24, 1975 (Promulgation of the Universal Convention on Copyright)	1975	Entry into force : December 26, 1975 Adopted : December 24, 1975	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws	Decree No. 76.906 of 24 December 1975 (Promulgation of the Phonograms Convention)	1975	Entry into force : December 26, 1975 Adopted : December 24, 1975	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws	Decree-Law No. 980 of October 20, 1969 (Collection of Copyright Fees for Cinematograph Exhibitions)	1969	Entry into force : October 21, 1969 Issued : October 20, 1969	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body
IP-related Laws	Decree No. 57.125 of October 19, 1965 (Promulgation of the Rome Convention)	1965	Entry into force : October 28, 1965 Issued : October 19, 1965	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws	Decree No. 26.675 of 18 May 1949 (Promulgation of the Inter-American Copyright Convention)	1949	Entry into force : July 25, 1949 Issued : May 18, 1949	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Framework Laws	Criminal Code (Decree-Law No. 2.848 of December 7, 1940, as amended up to Law No. 14.344 of May 24, 2022)	2022	Amended up to : May 25, 2022 Entry into force : January 1, 1942 Published : December 31, 1940 Promulgated : December 7, 1940	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws	Constitution of the Federative Republic of Brazil	2021	Amended up to : July 13, 2021 Entry into force : October 5, 1988 Promulgated : October 5, 1988 Published : October 5, 1988	Other
Framework Laws	Criminal Procedure Code (Decree-Law No. 3.689 of October 3, 1941, as amended up to Law No. 13.769 of December 19, 2018)	2018	Entry into force : January 1, 1942 Adopted : October 3, 1941	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Framework Laws	Law No. 5.869 of January 11, 1973 (Civil Procedure Code)	2011	Entry into force : January 17, 1973 Adopted : January 11, 1973	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Framework Laws	Law No. 10.406 of January 10, 2002 (Civil Code)	2010	Entry into force : January 11, 2003 Adopted : December 7, 2002	Other
Framework Laws	Law No. 12.016 of August 7, 2009, on the Individual Writ of Mandamus and Collective Writ of Mandamus	2009	Adopted : August 7, 2009	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws	Law No. 9.307 of September 23, 1996 (Arbitration Law)	1996	Adopted : September 23, 1996	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Framework Laws	Law No. 8.437 of June 30, 1992, Laying Down Provisions Concerning Provisional Remedies against Acts from the Government	1992	Adopted : June 30, 1992	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Framework Laws	Decree-Law No. 4.657 of September 4, 1942 (Introduction to the Civil Code)	1942	Adopted : September 4, 1942	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Other Texts	Ordinance of INPI/PR No. 25 of July 3, 2023, Providing for the Registration of Industrial Designs under the Hague Agreement	2023	Entry into force : August 1, 2023 Published : July 4, 2023 Issued : July 3, 2023	Industrial Designs
Other Texts	Decree No. 10.087 of November 5, 2019 (Repealing a Number of Decrees in accordance with Article 16 of the Complementary Law No. 95 of February 26, 1998)	2019	Published : November 6, 2019 Issued : November 5, 2019	Plant Variety Protection
Other Texts	Resolution INPI/PR No. 240/2019 of July 3, 2019, Regulating the Preliminary Requirements for the Examination of the Pending Patent Applications, with No Prior Art Searches Carried Out by the Patent Offices of Other Countries, as well as International or Regional Organizations	2019	Entry into force : August 1, 2019 Adopted : July 3, 2019	Patents (Inventions) IP Regulatory Body
Other Texts	Resolution INPI/PR No. 241/2019 of July 3, 2019, Regulating Preliminary Requirements for Examination of Pending Patent Applications, with Prior Art Searches Carried Out by Patent Offices of Other Countries, as well as International or Regional Organizations	2019	Entry into force : July 23, 2019 Issued : July 3, 2019	Patents (Inventions)
Other Texts	Resolution INPI/PR No. 245/2019 of August 27, 2019, on the System of Co-ownership of Trademarks	2019	Entry into force : October 2, 2019 Issued : August 27, 2019	Trademarks
Other Texts	Resolution INPI/PR No. 247/2019 of September 9, 2019, on the Registration of Trademarks under the Madrid Protocol	2019	Entry into force : October 2, 2019 Issued : September 9, 2019	Trademarks
Other Texts	Resolution INPI/PR No. 248/2019 of September 9, 2019, on Multiclass Trademark Registration System	2019	Entry into force : October 2, 2019 Issued : September 9, 2019	Trademarks
Other Texts	Resolution INPI/PR No. 250/2019 of September 26, 2019, on the Publication of the New Schedule of Fees for Services Offered by INPI and the Reduction of Fees for the Special Cases	2019	Entry into force : October 2, 2019 Issued : September 26, 2019	Patents (Inventions) Trademarks Geographical Indications Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits Transfer of Technology
Other Texts	Law No. 13.606 of January 9, 2018 (as amended up to Law No. 13.729 of August 11, 2018)	2018	Amended up to : November 9, 2018 Published : January 10, 2018 Promulgated : January 9, 2018	Plant Variety Protection
Other Texts	Resolution INPI/PR No. 208 of December 27, 2017, Introducing the Guidelines for Examination of Patent Applications in the Field of Chemistry	2018	Entry into force : January 2, 2018 Adopted : December 27, 2017	Patents (Inventions) IP Regulatory Body
Other Texts	Resolution INPI No. 191 of May 18, 2017, Establishing the Pilot Project for Prioritized Examination of Patent Applications Filed by the Science and Technology Institutions, 'Patenting of ICTs'	2017	Issued : May 18, 2017	Patents (Inventions) IP Regulatory Body
Other Texts	Resolution INPI/PR No. 179 of February 21, 2017, on the Improvement of Procedures for the Entry into the National Phase of International Patent Applications Filed under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT), with the National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI) as Designated or Elected Office	2017	Entry into force : March 1, 2017 Issued : February 21, 2017	Patents (Inventions)
Other Texts	Resolution INPI/PR No. 192 of May 18, 2017, on Repeal of Resolution INPI/PR No. 90 of May 27, 2013, published in the INPI Bulletin No. XXIV of May 28, 2013	2017	Issued : May 18, 2017	IP Regulatory Body
Other Texts	Resolution INPI/PR No. 194 of June 8, 2017, Providing Procedures for the Restoration and Reconstitution of Disappeared, Lost, Incomplete or Destroyed Case Files and Petitions	2017	Issued : June 8, 2017	IP Regulatory Body
Other Texts	Resolution INPI/PR No. 199 of July 7, 2017, Introducing the Examination Guidelines for the Registration of Industrial Property License Agreements and the Registration of Integrated Circuit Topographies, Technology Transfer and Franchising Agreements	2017	Issued : July 7, 2017	Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
Other Texts	Resolution No. 178 of January 27, 2017, Establishing the Procedures for Requesting the Deadline for the Payment of Filing Fees in the National Institute of Industrial Property-INPI	2017	Issued : January 27, 2017	IP Regulatory Body
Other Texts	Resolution/INPI/PR No. 189 of April 28, 2017, Establishing the Form for the Use of Service 'Other Petitions' Filed under Code No. 260 of the Table of Fees for the Services Provided by INPI	2017	Issued : April 28, 2017	Industrial Property
Other Texts	Resolution/INPI/PR No. 190 of May 2, 2017, on the Elimination of Paper Filings and its Removal from the Table of Fees for the Services Provided by INPI	2017	Entry into force : May 17, 2017 Issued : May 2, 2017	Patents (Inventions)
Other Texts	Resolution/INPI/PR No. 197 of June 22, 2017, on Repeal of Resolution INPI/PR No. 193 of June 7, 2017, and Resolution INPI/PR No. 196 of June 19, 2017	2017	Issued : June 22, 2017	Patents (Inventions)
Other Texts	Resolution/INPI/PR No. 198 of July 7, 2017, Establishing the Use of the Union Recollection Guide (GRU) for the Collection of Remuneration for Services Provided by INPI, in accordance with the New Rules of the Brazilian Federation of Banks (FEBRABAN) and the Central Bank of Brazil (BACEN), and Other Measures	2017	Issued : July 7, 2017	IP Regulatory Body
Other Texts	Decree No. 57.030 of June 1, 2016	2016	Entry into force : June 1, 2016 Issued : June 1, 2016	Trademarks
Other Texts	Guidelines for Examination of Patent Applications - Block II - Patentability (established by INPI Resolution No. 169/2016)	2016	Entry into force : July 26, 2016 Issued : July 15, 2016	Patents (Inventions)
Other Texts	Law No. 10.941 of June 28, 2016, Establishing Measures Regarding the Rio 2016 Olympics and Paralympics	2016	Entry into force : June 29, 2016 Adopted : June 28, 2016	Trademarks Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other Texts	Law No. 10.973 of December 2, 2004, Introducing Incentives for Innovation and Scientific and Technological Research in the Productive Environment and Providing Other Measures (as amended up to Law No. 13.243 of January 11, 2016)	2016	Entry into force : December 3, 2004 Adopted : December 2, 2004	Patents (Inventions) Transfer of Technology
Other Texts	Law No. 12.035/09 of October 1, 2009 (Olympic Act)	2016	Entry into force : October 2, 2009 Adopted : October 1, 2009	Trademarks Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other Texts	Law No. 13.243 of January 11, 2016 (Incentives for Scientific and Technological Development, Research, and Innovation)	2016	Entry into force : January 12, 2016 Adopted : January 11, 2016	Patents (Inventions) Transfer of Technology
Other Texts	Law No. 13.284 of May 10, 2016	2016	Entry into force : May 11, 2016 Adopted : May 10, 2016	Trademarks Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other Texts	Law No. 13.565 of June 20, 2016, Establishing Measures Regarding the Rio 2016 Olympics and Paralympics	2016	Entry into force : June 21, 2016 Adopted : June 20, 2016	Trademarks Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other Texts	Law No. 9.615 of March 24, 1998, establishing General Rules on Sport and other Measures (as amended up to Law No. 13.322 of July 28, 2016)	2016	Entry into force : March 25, 1998 Adopted : March 24, 1998	Trademarks Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Other Texts	Normative Instruction INPI No. 59 of August 25, 2016, on the Application for Registration of the Certification Marks	2016	Issued : August 25, 2016	Trademarks
Other Texts	Normative Instruction INPI No. 45 of November 25, 2015 (Establishment of Transitional Rules for the Examination Process of Applications for Registration of Industrial Designs, for a Period of Two Years, in accordance with Law No. 9.279 of May 14, 1996, on Industrial Property)	2015	Issued : November 25, 2015	Industrial Designs
Other Texts	Resolution INPI/PR No. 144 of March 12, 2015, Introducing the Guidelines for Examination of Patent Applications in the Field of Biotechnology	2015	Entry into force : March 17, 2015 Issued : March 12, 2015	Patents (Inventions)
Other Texts	Law No. 12.965 of April 23, 2014 (Establishment of Principles, Guarantees, Rights and Obligations for the Use of the Internet in Brazil)	2014	Entry into force : June 24, 2014 Adopted : April 23, 2014	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other Texts	Guidelines for Examination of Patent Applications - Block I - Content of Patent Applications (established by INPI Resolution No. 124/2013)	2013	Entry into force : December 17, 2013 Issued : December 4, 2013	Patents (Inventions) IP Regulatory Body
Other Texts	Resolution INPI/PR No. 84/2013 of April 11, 2013, on the Establishment of Mediation Rules of the INPI	2013	Issued : April 11, 2013	IP Regulatory Body
Other Texts	Resolution INPI/PR No. 88 of May 14, 2013, on the Steps and Queue for Trademark Examination	2013	Issued : May 14, 2013	Trademarks
Other Texts	Resolution INPI/PR No. 89 of May 16, 2013, on the Classification of Goods and Services and Classification of the Figurative Elements of Marks	2013	Issued : May 16, 2013	Trademarks IP Regulatory Body
Other Texts	Resolution PR No. 01/2013 of March 18, 2013, repealing the INPI Normative Acts published up to December 31, 2012	2013	Issued : March 18, 2013	IP Regulatory Body
Other Texts	Resolution PR No. 02/2013 of March 18, 2013, on Approval of the Quality Manual	2013	Adopted : March 18, 2013	IP Regulatory Body
Other Texts	Resolution PR No. 03/2013 of March 18, 2013, on the Establishment of the Guidelines for the Preparation, Issuance, Review and Standardization of Documents for the Quality Management System (QMS) of the National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI)	2013	Issued : March 18, 2013	IP Regulatory Body
Other Texts	Resolution PR No. 100/2013 of July 16, 2013, on Approval of the Quality Manual of the National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI)	2013	Issued : July 16, 2013	IP Regulatory Body
Other Texts	INPI Normative Act No. 159/2001 (Service Marks Application Forms)	2011	Entry into force : January 2, 2002 Adopted : December 14, 2001	Trademarks IP Regulatory Body Industrial Property
Other Texts	INPI Resolution No. 263/2011 of January 28, 2011 (Quality Management System of the Trademark Directorate)	2011	Entry into force : February 15, 2011 Adopted : January 28, 2011	Trademarks Industrial Property
Other Texts	Central Bank Resolution No. 3.844/10 (Electronic Declaratory Registration)	2010	Entry into force : March 26, 2010 Issued : March 23, 2010	Transfer of Technology
Other Texts	Law No. 8.383 of December 30, 1991 (Fiscal Reference Unit & Income Tax)	2010	Entry into force : December 31, 1991 Adopted : December 30, 1991	Other Industrial Property
Other Texts	Decree No. 6.759 of February 5, 2009 (Customs and Financial Management and Control and Taxation of Foreign Trade Operations)	2009	Adopted : February 5, 2009	Trademarks Other
Other Texts	INPI Operational Rule No. 01/09 (Application for Certificate of Addition of Invention in the DIRPA)	2009	Issued : January 16, 2009	Patents (Inventions)
Other Texts	INPI Resolution No. 201/2009 (Technical Documentation in Electronic Format for the Registration of Software)	2009	Entry into force : March 24, 2009 Issued : March 10, 2009	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other Texts	INPI Resolution No. 204/2009 (Sets the Values of the Fees of Registration Services of Computer Programs)	2009	Entry into force : March 24, 1999 Issued : March 18, 1999	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other Texts	INPI Resolution No. 211/09 (Fees for Services Provided by the INPI)	2009	Entry into force : June 1, 2009 Issued : May 14, 2009	Patents (Inventions) Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
Other Texts	INPI Resolution No. 187/08 of September 23, 2008 (Procedures for Registration of Topographies)	2008	Adopted : September 23, 2008 Entry into force : August 29, 2008	Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) IP Regulatory Body
Other Texts	Decree No. 6.177 of 1 August 2007 (Promulgation of the Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions)	2007	Entry into force : August 2, 2007 Adopted : August 1, 2007	Traditional Cultural Expressions
Other Texts	Law No. 11.105 of March 24, 2005 (Biosafety Law)	2007	Entry into force : March 28, 2005 Adopted : March 24, 2005	Plant Variety Protection Genetic Resources
Other Texts	Decree No. 5.753 of April 12, 2006, promulgating the Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, adopted in Paris on October 17, 2003, and signed on November 3, 2003.	2006	Entry into force : April 13, 2006 Adopted : April 12, 2006	Traditional Cultural Expressions
Other Texts	INPI Resolution No. 126/2006 (Electronic System for Management of Industrial Property)	2006	Entry into force : September 1, 2006 Issued : August 10, 2006	Trademarks IP Regulatory Body
Other Texts	INPI Resolution No. 128/06 (User's Manual e-MARKS Module and e-INPI)	2006	Entry into force : September 1, 2006 Issued : August 10, 2006	Trademarks
Other Texts	INPI Resolution No. 132/06 (Priority Right for Patent Application)	2006	Entry into force : December 26, 2006 Issued : November 17, 2006	Patents (Inventions)
Other Texts	INPI Resolution No. 135/2006 (Deposit of Patent Application)	2006	Entry into force : January 2, 2007 Issued : December 13, 2006	Patents (Inventions) Transfer of Technology
Other Texts	Normative Instruction SRF No. 040 of April 9, 1999 (Customs Clearance of Cultural Goods)	2006	Entry into force : April 14, 1999 Adopted : April 9, 1999	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Transfer of Technology
Other Texts	INPI Resolution No. 118/2005 (Voluntary Assistance for Technical Examination of Patents)	2005	Entry into force : July 5, 2005 Adopted : June 15, 2005	Patents (Inventions) IP Regulatory Body
Other Texts	Law No. 10.753 of October 30, 2003 (National Book Policy)	2003	Entry into force : October 31, 2003 Adopted : October 20, 2003	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body Other
Other Texts	Guidelines for Examination of Patents	2002	Entry into force : December 1, 2002 Adopted : December 1, 2002	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs Industrial Property
Other Texts	INPI Normative Act No. 160/2001 (User guide of the Trademark Directorate)	2001	Entry into force : February 26, 2002 Issued : December 14, 2001	Trademarks Industrial Property
Other Texts	Law No. 3.470 of November 28, 1958 (Income Tax Law)	2001	Entry into force : November 28, 1958 Adopted : November 28, 1958	Patents (Inventions) Trade Names Transfer of Technology
Other Texts	Decision No. 9/00 (Tax on Income of Corporations)	2000	Entry into force : June 30, 2000 Adopted : June 28, 2000	Transfer of Technology IP Regulatory Body Industrial Property
Other Texts	Declaratory Act No. 1/00 (Tax Treatment)	2000	Entry into force : January 19, 2000 Adopted : January 5, 2000	Transfer of Technology IP Regulatory Body Industrial Property
Other Texts	INPI Normative Act No. 158/00 (Submission of Application for Registration of Contracts and Invoices)	2000	Entry into force : September 19, 2000 Adopted : August 22, 2000	Patents (Inventions) Trademarks Transfer of Technology Industrial Property
Other Texts	Decree No. 3.000 of March 26, 1999 (Income Tax Regulations)	1999	Entry into force : June 17, 1999 Issued : March 26, 1999	Patents (Inventions) Trademarks Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other Texts	Normative Act No. 145/99 (Application for Trademark Registration)	1999	Entry into force : April 5, 1999 Adopted : February 23, 1999	Trademarks IP Regulatory Body Industrial Property
Other Texts	Normative Act No. 152/99 (Provision of the Submission of Voluntary Assistance for the Technical Examination Regarding Patents and Certificates of Invention)	1999	Issued : September 9, 1999	Patents (Inventions)
Other Texts	INPI Resolution No. 58/98 (Rules and Procedures for Registration of Software)	1998	Entry into force : August 4, 1998 Issued : July 14, 1998	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other Texts	INPI Resolution No. 59/98 (Fees for Registration of Software)	1998	Entry into force : August 4, 1998 Issued : July 14, 1998	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other Texts	Ordinance (Normative Act) No. 143/1998	1998	Issued : August 31, 1998	Geographical Indications
Other Texts	INPI Normative Act No. 128/97 (Implementation of the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT))	1997	Entry into force : May 15, 1997 Issued : March 5, 1997	Patents (Inventions)
Other Texts	INPI Normative Act No. 129/97 of March 5, 1997 (Industrial Design Registration Procedures)	1997	Entry into force : May 15, 1997 Adopted : March 5, 1997	Industrial Designs IP Regulatory Body
Other Texts	INPI Normative Act No. 130/97 (Patents Application Forms)	1997	Entry into force : May 15, 1997 Issued : March 5, 1997	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs
Other Texts	INPI Normative Act No. 131 of April 23, 1997 (Trademark Registration Procedure)	1997	Entry into force : May 15, 1997 Issued : April 23, 1997	Trademarks
Other Texts	INPI Normative Act No. 134 of April 15, 1997 (Registration of Geographical Indications)	1997	Entry into force : May 15, 1997 Issued : April 15, 1997	Geographical Indications IP Regulatory Body
Other Texts	INPI Normative Act No. 137 (Records of expressions and advertising signs)	1997	Entry into force : April 30, 1997 Adopted : April 30, 1997	Trademarks IP Regulatory Body Industrial Property
Other Texts	Law No. 4.506 of November 30, 1964 (Tax Law)	1997	Entry into force : January 1, 1965 Adopted : November 30, 1964	Patents (Inventions) Trade Names Transfer of Technology
Other Texts	Decree No. 1.355 of December 30, 1994 (Promulgation of the Final Act of the Uruguay Round)	1994	Entry into force : December 31, 1994 Issued : December 30, 1994	Patents (Inventions) Trademarks Geographical Indications Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits Competition Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Industrial Property
Other Texts	Law No. 8.884 of June 11, 1994 (Prevention of Infringements against the Economic Order)	1994	Adopted : June 11, 1994	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other Texts	Legislative Decree No. 30 of 1994 (Approval of the Final Act of the Uruguay Round)	1994	Entry into force : December 15, 1994 Issued : December 15, 1994	Trademarks Other
Other Texts	INPI Normative Act No. 117/93 (Processing of Patents)	1993	Entry into force : January 1, 1994 Adopted : November 19, 1993	Patents (Inventions)
Other Texts	Resolution No. 057 of July 6, 1988 (Copyright Registration for Computer Programs)	1988	Entry into force : December 4, 1988 Adopted : July 6, 1988	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body
Other Texts	Decree No. 80.978 of December 12, 1977, Promulgating the Convention on the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage	1977	Entry into force : December 12, 1977 Issued : December 12, 1977	Traditional Cultural Expressions
Other Texts	Legislative Decree No. 74 of 1977, on the Approval of the Convention on the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage	1977	Entry into force : December 14, 1977 Adopted : June 30, 1977	Traditional Cultural Expressions
Other Texts	Decree-Law No. 1.455 of April 7, 1976 (General Rules on Passengers Baggage & Customs Warehousing Procedure & Apprehension of Foreign Goods)	1976	Issued : April 7, 1976	Other
Other Texts	Decree-Law No. 37 of November 18, 1966 (Income Tax, Customs Measures and Other Matters)	1966	Issued : November 18, 1966	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Other Texts	Law No. 2.415 of February 9, 1955 (Radio and Television Licences)	1955	Entry into force : February 16, 1955 Adopted : February 9, 1955	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other Texts	Decree-Law No. 25 of November 30, 1937, on the Protection of National Historic and Artistic Heritage	1937	Entry into force : December 6, 1937 Issued : November 30, 1937	Other

Type of Text

Title

Version

Dates

Subject Matter

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree No. 11.627 of August 2, 2023 (Promulgation of the Geneva Act of the Hague Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Industrial Designs, concluded in Geneva, Switzerland, on July 2, 1999)

2023

Entry into force :

August 3, 2023

Published :

August 3, 2023

Promulgated :

August 2, 2023

Industrial Designs

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree No. 2.366 of November 5, 1997 (Implementing the Plant Variety Protection Law, as amended by Decree No. 10.087 of November 5, 2019)

2019

Including amendment(s) up to :

November 6, 2019

Entry into force :

April 28, 1997

Issued :

April 25, 1997

Plant Variety Protection

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Ordinance No. 516 of September 24, 2019, on Approval of the New Schedule of Fees for Services Offered by INPI

2019

Entry into force :

October 2, 2019

Adopted :

September 24, 2019

Patents (Inventions)

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Geographical Indications

Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

IP Regulatory Body

Industrial Property

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Joint Ordinance No. 1 of April 12, 2017, on the Implementation of Article 229-C of Law No. 9.279 of May 14, 1996 and Law No. 10.196 of February 14, 2001 and Other Provisions

2017

Adopted :

April 1, 2017

Patents (Inventions)

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Ordinance No. 11 of January 27, 2017, on Approval of the Internal Regulation of the National Institute of Industrial Property-INPI

2017

Entry into force :

January 30, 2017

Issued :

January 27, 2017

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree No. 8.772 of May 11, 2016, on the Implementation of Law No. 13.123 of May 20, 2015

2016

Entry into force :

May 13, 2016

Adopted :

May 11, 2016

Patents (Inventions)

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Genetic Resources

Traditional Knowledge (TK)

IP Regulatory Body

Other

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree No. 8.469 of June 22, 2016, regulating Law No. 9.610 of February 19, 1998 and Law No. 12.853 of August 14, 2013, relating to Collective Management of Copyrights

2015

Entry into force :

June 23, 2015

Issued :

June 22, 2015

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree No. 7.356 of November 12, 2010 (Organisational Structure of the Institute of Industrial Property)

2010

Entry into force :

November 28, 2010

Issued :

November 12, 2010

IP Regulatory Body

Industrial Property

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Ordinance No. 101 of 12 May 2009 (INPI's Service Fees)

2009

Entry into force :

June 1, 2009

Adopted :

May 12, 2009

Patents (Inventions)

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree No. 6.590 of October 1, 2008 (Penalties for Infractions Committed in Cinematographic Activities)

2008

Entry into force :

October 2, 2008

Issued :

October 1, 2008

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Ordinance No. 52 of October 8, 2007 (Program for Promotion and Valorisation of Cultural Expression and Identity of Indigenous Peoples)

2007

Entry into force :

October 9, 2007

Issued :

October 8, 2007

Traditional Cultural Expressions

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Ordinance No. 38 of February 7, 2006 (Approval of the Internal Regulation of the National Laboratory of Analysis, Characterization and Differentiation of Plant Varieties (LADIC))

2006

Entry into force :

February 8, 2006

Issued :

February 7, 2006

Plant Variety Protection

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Ordinance No. 85 of April 10, 2006 (Approval of the Internal Regulation of the Department of Agricultural Cooperative Development)

2006

Entry into force :

April 11, 2006

Issued :

April 10, 2006

Geographical Indications

Plant Variety Protection

Genetic Resources

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree No. 5.244 of October 14, 2004 (National Council on Combating Piracy and Intellectual Property Crimes (CNCP))

2005

Entry into force :

October 15, 2004

Issued :

October 14, 2004

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree No. 4.829 of September 3, 2003 (Brazilian Internet Management Committee (CGI.Br))

2003

Entry into force :

September 4, 2003

Adopted :

September 3, 2003

Domain Names

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree No. 4.830 of September 4, 2003 (Compulsory Licenses in Cases of National Emergency and Public Interest)

2003

Entry into force :

September 5, 2003

Adopted :

September 4, 2003

Patents (Inventions)

Industrial Property

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree No. 4.533 of December 19, 2002 (Phonograms)

2002

Entry into force :

December 20, 2002

Issued :

December 19, 2002

Trademarks

Trade Names

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree No. 4062 of December 21, 2001 (Cachaça from Brazil)

2001

Entry into force :

December 26, 2001

Adopted :

December 21, 2001

Geographical Indications

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree No. 3.551 of August 4, 2000 (The Register of Brazilian Intangible Cultural Heritage)

2000

Entry into force :

August 7, 2000

Issued :

August 4, 2000

Traditional Cultural Expressions

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree No. 3.201 of October 6, 1999 (Compulsory Licenses in Cases of National Emergency and Public Interest)

1999

Entry into force :

December 22, 1999

Adopted :

October 6, 1999

Patents (Inventions)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Ministerial Ordinance No. 8 of June 25, 1999 (Regulations on Live Samples of the Protected Plant Varieties)

1999

Issued :

June 25, 1999

Plant Variety Protection

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree No. 2.553 of April 16, 1998 (Implementation of Articles 75, 88 to 93 of Law No. 9.279 of May 14, 1996 on Industrial Property)

1998

Entry into force :

April 20, 1998

Adopted :

April 16, 1998

Patents (Inventions)

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree No. 2.556 of April 20, 1998 (Protection of Intellectual Property of Software)

1998

Entry into force :

April 22, 1998

Adopted :

April 20, 1998

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Ministerial Ordinance No. 322 of April 16, 1998 (Economic Exploitation of Intellectual Property Rights)

1998

Adopted :

April 16, 1998

Plant Variety Protection

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Ministerial Ordinance No. 88 of April 16, 1998 (Economic Exploitation of Intellectual Property Rights)

1998

Adopted :

April 23, 1998

Plant Variety Protection

Industrial Property

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Ministerial Ordinance No. 503 of December 3, 1997(Fees concerning Plant Variety Protection)

1997

Entry into force :

December 4, 1997

Issued :

December 3, 1997

Plant Variety Protection

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree No. 91.873 of November 4, 1985 (National Copyright Council (CNDA))

1985

Entry into force :

November 4, 1985

Adopted :

November 4, 1985

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Ordinance MF No. 436/58

1958

Entry into force :

December 30, 1958

Adopted :

December 30, 1958

Patents (Inventions)

Trademarks

Transfer of Technology

Industrial Property

2022

Entry into force :

October 14, 2022

Published :

October 14, 2022

Promulgated :

October 13, 2022

Industrial Designs

2020

Entry into force :

April 1, 2020

Published :

December 27, 2019

Adopted :

December 26, 2019

Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

Other

2016

Amended up to :

January 22, 2018

Entry into force :

October 22, 2016

Published :

September 23, 2016

Issued :

September 22, 2016

IP Regulatory Body

Industrial Property

Competition

2015

Entry into force :

November 17, 2015

Published :

May 21, 2015

Promulgated :

May 20, 2015

Traditional Knowledge (TK)

2012

Adopted :

November 30, 2011

Trademarks

Competition

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Industrial Property

2012

Entry into force :

January 1, 2013

Adopted :

June 5, 2012

Trademarks

Trade Names

Competition

Domain Names

2009

Entry into force :

September 2, 1971

Adopted :

September 1, 1971

Trademarks

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

IP-related Laws

Law No. 4.131 of September 3, 1962 (Foreign Capital Law)

2006

Entry into force :

September 27, 1962

Adopted :

September 3, 1962

Patents (Inventions)

Trade Names

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Transfer of Technology

IP Regulatory Body

Other

IP-related Laws

Decree No. 55.762 of February 17, 1965 (Foreign Capital)

2003

Entry into force :

February 18, 1965

Issued :

February 17, 1965

Patents (Inventions)

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Other

1999

Entry into force :

July 1, 1999

Issued :

June 30, 1999

Plant Variety Protection

1999

Entry into force :

April 20, 1999

Issued :

April 19, 1999

Plant Variety Protection

1997

Amended up to :

May 14, 1996

Entry into force :

December 14, 1970

Published :

December 14, 1970

Promulgated :

December 11, 1970

IP Regulatory Body

IP-related Laws

Law No. 8.955 of December 15, 1994 (Franchising Law)

1994

Adopted :

December 15, 1994

Entry into force :

February 13, 1994

Transfer of Technology

IP Regulatory Body

Industrial Property

1975

Entry into force :

April 2, 1975

Adopted :

March 31, 1975

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

IP Regulatory Body

1975

Entry into force :

April 10, 1975

Issued :

April 8, 1975

Industrial Property

1975

Entry into force :

May 9, 1975

Issued :

May 6, 1975

1975

Entry into force :

December 26, 1975

Adopted :

December 24, 1975

1975

Entry into force :

December 26, 1975

Adopted :

December 24, 1975

1969

Entry into force :

October 21, 1969

Issued :

October 20, 1969

IP Regulatory Body

1965

Entry into force :

October 28, 1965

Issued :

October 19, 1965

1949

Entry into force :

July 25, 1949

Issued :

May 18, 1949

Framework Laws

Criminal Code (Decree-Law No. 2.848 of December 7, 1940, as amended up to Law No. 14.344 of May 24, 2022)

2022

Amended up to :

May 25, 2022

Entry into force :

January 1, 1942

Published :

December 31, 1940

Promulgated :

December 7, 1940

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Framework Laws

Constitution of the Federative Republic of Brazil

2021

Amended up to :

July 13, 2021

Entry into force :

October 5, 1988

Promulgated :

October 5, 1988

Published :

October 5, 1988

Other

Framework Laws

Criminal Procedure Code (Decree-Law No. 3.689 of October 3, 1941, as amended up to Law No. 13.769 of December 19, 2018)

2018

Entry into force :

January 1, 1942

Adopted :

October 3, 1941

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Framework Laws

Law No. 5.869 of January 11, 1973 (Civil Procedure Code)

2011

Entry into force :

January 17, 1973

Adopted :

January 11, 1973

Framework Laws

Law No. 10.406 of January 10, 2002 (Civil Code)

2010

Entry into force :

January 11, 2003

Adopted :

December 7, 2002

Other

Framework Laws

Law No. 12.016 of August 7, 2009, on the Individual Writ of Mandamus and Collective Writ of Mandamus

2009

Adopted :

August 7, 2009

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Framework Laws

Law No. 9.307 of September 23, 1996 (Arbitration Law)

1996

Adopted :

September 23, 1996

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Framework Laws

Law No. 8.437 of June 30, 1992, Laying Down Provisions Concerning Provisional Remedies against Acts from the Government

1992

Adopted :

June 30, 1992

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Framework Laws

Decree-Law No. 4.657 of September 4, 1942 (Introduction to the Civil Code)

1942

Adopted :

September 4, 1942

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Other Texts

Ordinance of INPI/PR No. 25 of July 3, 2023, Providing for the Registration of Industrial Designs under the Hague Agreement

2023

Entry into force :

August 1, 2023

Published :

July 4, 2023

Issued :

July 3, 2023

Industrial Designs

Other Texts

Decree No. 10.087 of November 5, 2019 (Repealing a Number of Decrees in accordance with Article 16 of the Complementary Law No. 95 of February 26, 1998)

2019

Published :

November 6, 2019

Issued :

November 5, 2019

Plant Variety Protection

Other Texts

Resolution INPI/PR No. 240/2019 of July 3, 2019, Regulating the Preliminary Requirements for the Examination of the Pending Patent Applications, with No Prior Art Searches Carried Out by the Patent Offices of Other Countries, as well as International or Regional Organizations

2019

Entry into force :

August 1, 2019

Adopted :

July 3, 2019

Patents (Inventions)

IP Regulatory Body

Other Texts

Resolution INPI/PR No. 241/2019 of July 3, 2019, Regulating Preliminary Requirements for Examination of Pending Patent Applications, with Prior Art Searches Carried Out by Patent Offices of Other Countries, as well as International or Regional Organizations

2019

Entry into force :

July 23, 2019

Issued :

July 3, 2019

Patents (Inventions)

Other Texts

Resolution INPI/PR No. 245/2019 of August 27, 2019, on the System of Co-ownership of Trademarks

2019

Entry into force :

October 2, 2019

Issued :

August 27, 2019

Trademarks

Other Texts

Resolution INPI/PR No. 247/2019 of September 9, 2019, on the Registration of Trademarks under the Madrid Protocol

2019

Entry into force :

October 2, 2019

Issued :

September 9, 2019

Trademarks

Other Texts

Resolution INPI/PR No. 248/2019 of September 9, 2019, on Multiclass Trademark Registration System

2019

Entry into force :

October 2, 2019

Issued :

September 9, 2019

Trademarks

Other Texts

Resolution INPI/PR No. 250/2019 of September 26, 2019, on the Publication of the New Schedule of Fees for Services Offered by INPI and the Reduction of Fees for the Special Cases

2019

Entry into force :

October 2, 2019

Issued :

September 26, 2019

Patents (Inventions)

Trademarks

Geographical Indications

Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

Transfer of Technology

Other Texts

Law No. 13.606 of January 9, 2018 (as amended up to Law No. 13.729 of August 11, 2018)

2018

Amended up to :

November 9, 2018

Published :

January 10, 2018

Promulgated :

January 9, 2018

Plant Variety Protection

Other Texts

Resolution INPI/PR No. 208 of December 27, 2017, Introducing the Guidelines for Examination of Patent Applications in the Field of Chemistry

2018

Entry into force :

January 2, 2018

Adopted :

December 27, 2017

Patents (Inventions)

IP Regulatory Body

Other Texts

Resolution INPI No. 191 of May 18, 2017, Establishing the Pilot Project for Prioritized Examination of Patent Applications Filed by the Science and Technology Institutions, 'Patenting of ICTs'

2017

Issued :

May 18, 2017

Patents (Inventions)

IP Regulatory Body

Other Texts

Resolution INPI/PR No. 179 of February 21, 2017, on the Improvement of Procedures for the Entry into the National Phase of International Patent Applications Filed under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT), with the National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI) as Designated or Elected Office

2017

Entry into force :

March 1, 2017

Issued :

February 21, 2017

Patents (Inventions)

Other Texts

Resolution INPI/PR No. 192 of May 18, 2017, on Repeal of Resolution INPI/PR No. 90 of May 27, 2013, published in the INPI Bulletin No. XXIV of May 28, 2013

2017

Issued :

May 18, 2017

IP Regulatory Body

Other Texts

Resolution INPI/PR No. 194 of June 8, 2017, Providing Procedures for the Restoration and Reconstitution of Disappeared, Lost, Incomplete or Destroyed Case Files and Petitions

2017

Issued :

June 8, 2017

IP Regulatory Body

Other Texts

Resolution INPI/PR No. 199 of July 7, 2017, Introducing the Examination Guidelines for the Registration of Industrial Property License Agreements and the Registration of Integrated Circuit Topographies, Technology Transfer and Franchising Agreements

2017

Issued :

July 7, 2017

Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

Other Texts

Resolution No. 178 of January 27, 2017, Establishing the Procedures for Requesting the Deadline for the Payment of Filing Fees in the National Institute of Industrial Property-INPI

2017

Issued :

January 27, 2017

IP Regulatory Body

Other Texts

Resolution/INPI/PR No. 189 of April 28, 2017, Establishing the Form for the Use of Service 'Other Petitions' Filed under Code No. 260 of the Table of Fees for the Services Provided by INPI

2017

Issued :

April 28, 2017

Industrial Property

Other Texts

Resolution/INPI/PR No. 190 of May 2, 2017, on the Elimination of Paper Filings and its Removal from the Table of Fees for the Services Provided by INPI

2017

Entry into force :

May 17, 2017

Issued :

May 2, 2017

Patents (Inventions)

Other Texts

Resolution/INPI/PR No. 197 of June 22, 2017, on Repeal of Resolution INPI/PR No. 193 of June 7, 2017, and Resolution INPI/PR No. 196 of June 19, 2017

2017

Issued :

June 22, 2017

Patents (Inventions)

Other Texts

Resolution/INPI/PR No. 198 of July 7, 2017, Establishing the Use of the Union Recollection Guide (GRU) for the Collection of Remuneration for Services Provided by INPI, in accordance with the New Rules of the Brazilian Federation of Banks (FEBRABAN) and the Central Bank of Brazil (BACEN), and Other Measures

2017

Issued :

July 7, 2017

IP Regulatory Body

Other Texts

Decree No. 57.030 of June 1, 2016

2016

Entry into force :

June 1, 2016

Issued :

June 1, 2016

Trademarks

Other Texts

Guidelines for Examination of Patent Applications - Block II - Patentability (established by INPI Resolution No. 169/2016)

2016

Entry into force :

July 26, 2016

Issued :

July 15, 2016

Patents (Inventions)

Other Texts

Law No. 10.941 of June 28, 2016, Establishing Measures Regarding the Rio 2016 Olympics and Paralympics

2016

Entry into force :

June 29, 2016

Adopted :

June 28, 2016

Trademarks

Other Texts

Law No. 10.973 of December 2, 2004, Introducing Incentives for Innovation and Scientific and Technological Research in the Productive Environment and Providing Other Measures (as amended up to Law No. 13.243 of January 11, 2016)

2016

Entry into force :

December 3, 2004

Adopted :

December 2, 2004

Patents (Inventions)

Transfer of Technology

Other Texts

Law No. 12.035/09 of October 1, 2009 (Olympic Act)

2016

Entry into force :

October 2, 2009

Adopted :

October 1, 2009

Trademarks

Other Texts

Law No. 13.243 of January 11, 2016 (Incentives for Scientific and Technological Development, Research, and Innovation)

2016

Entry into force :

January 12, 2016

Adopted :

January 11, 2016

Patents (Inventions)

Transfer of Technology

Other Texts

Law No. 13.284 of May 10, 2016

2016

Entry into force :

May 11, 2016

Adopted :

May 10, 2016

Trademarks

Other Texts

Law No. 13.565 of June 20, 2016, Establishing Measures Regarding the Rio 2016 Olympics and Paralympics

2016

Entry into force :

June 21, 2016

Adopted :

June 20, 2016

Trademarks

Other Texts

Law No. 9.615 of March 24, 1998, establishing General Rules on Sport and other Measures (as amended up to Law No. 13.322 of July 28, 2016)

2016

Entry into force :

March 25, 1998

Adopted :

March 24, 1998

Trademarks

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Other Texts

Normative Instruction INPI No. 59 of August 25, 2016, on the Application for Registration of the Certification Marks

2016

Issued :

August 25, 2016

Trademarks

Other Texts

Normative Instruction INPI No. 45 of November 25, 2015 (Establishment of Transitional Rules for the Examination Process of Applications for Registration of Industrial Designs, for a Period of Two Years, in accordance with Law No. 9.279 of May 14, 1996, on Industrial Property)

2015

Issued :

November 25, 2015

Industrial Designs

Other Texts

Resolution INPI/PR No. 144 of March 12, 2015, Introducing the Guidelines for Examination of Patent Applications in the Field of Biotechnology

2015

Entry into force :

March 17, 2015

Issued :

March 12, 2015

Patents (Inventions)

Other Texts

Law No. 12.965 of April 23, 2014 (Establishment of Principles, Guarantees, Rights and Obligations for the Use of the Internet in Brazil)

2014

Entry into force :

June 24, 2014

Adopted :

April 23, 2014

Other Texts

Guidelines for Examination of Patent Applications - Block I - Content of Patent Applications (established by INPI Resolution No. 124/2013)

2013

Entry into force :

December 17, 2013

Issued :

December 4, 2013

Patents (Inventions)

IP Regulatory Body

Other Texts

Resolution INPI/PR No. 84/2013 of April 11, 2013, on the Establishment of Mediation Rules of the INPI

2013

Issued :

April 11, 2013

IP Regulatory Body

Other Texts

Resolution INPI/PR No. 88 of May 14, 2013, on the Steps and Queue for Trademark Examination

2013

Issued :

May 14, 2013

Trademarks

Other Texts

Resolution INPI/PR No. 89 of May 16, 2013, on the Classification of Goods and Services and Classification of the Figurative Elements of Marks

2013

Issued :

May 16, 2013

Trademarks

IP Regulatory Body

Other Texts

Resolution PR No. 01/2013 of March 18, 2013, repealing the INPI Normative Acts published up to December 31, 2012

2013

Issued :

March 18, 2013

IP Regulatory Body

Other Texts

Resolution PR No. 02/2013 of March 18, 2013, on Approval of the Quality Manual

2013

Adopted :

March 18, 2013

IP Regulatory Body

Other Texts

Resolution PR No. 03/2013 of March 18, 2013, on the Establishment of the Guidelines for the Preparation, Issuance, Review and Standardization of Documents for the Quality Management System (QMS) of the National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI)

2013

Issued :

March 18, 2013

IP Regulatory Body

Other Texts

Resolution PR No. 100/2013 of July 16, 2013, on Approval of the Quality Manual of the National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI)

2013

Issued :

July 16, 2013

IP Regulatory Body

Other Texts

INPI Normative Act No. 159/2001 (Service Marks Application Forms)

2011

Entry into force :

January 2, 2002

Adopted :

December 14, 2001

Trademarks

IP Regulatory Body

Industrial Property

Other Texts

INPI Resolution No. 263/2011 of January 28, 2011 (Quality Management System of the Trademark Directorate)

2011

Entry into force :

February 15, 2011

Adopted :

January 28, 2011

Trademarks

Industrial Property

Other Texts

Central Bank Resolution No. 3.844/10 (Electronic Declaratory Registration)

2010

Entry into force :

March 26, 2010

Issued :

March 23, 2010

Transfer of Technology

Other Texts

Law No. 8.383 of December 30, 1991 (Fiscal Reference Unit & Income Tax)

2010

Entry into force :

December 31, 1991

Adopted :

December 30, 1991

Other

Industrial Property

Other Texts

Decree No. 6.759 of February 5, 2009 (Customs and Financial Management and Control and Taxation of Foreign Trade Operations)

2009

Adopted :

February 5, 2009

Trademarks

Other

Other Texts

INPI Operational Rule No. 01/09 (Application for Certificate of Addition of Invention in the DIRPA)

2009

Issued :

January 16, 2009

Patents (Inventions)

Other Texts

INPI Resolution No. 201/2009 (Technical Documentation in Electronic Format for the Registration of Software)

2009

Entry into force :

March 24, 2009

Issued :

March 10, 2009

Other Texts

INPI Resolution No. 204/2009 (Sets the Values of the Fees of Registration Services of Computer Programs)

2009

Entry into force :

March 24, 1999

Issued :

March 18, 1999

Other Texts

INPI Resolution No. 211/09 (Fees for Services Provided by the INPI)

2009

Entry into force :

June 1, 2009

Issued :

May 14, 2009

Patents (Inventions)

Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

Other Texts

INPI Resolution No. 187/08 of September 23, 2008 (Procedures for Registration of Topographies)

2008

Adopted :

September 23, 2008

Entry into force :

August 29, 2008

Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

IP Regulatory Body

Other Texts

Decree No. 6.177 of 1 August 2007 (Promulgation of the Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions)

2007

Entry into force :

August 2, 2007

Adopted :

August 1, 2007

Traditional Cultural Expressions

Other Texts

Law No. 11.105 of March 24, 2005 (Biosafety Law)

2007

Entry into force :

March 28, 2005

Adopted :

March 24, 2005

Plant Variety Protection

Genetic Resources

Other Texts

Decree No. 5.753 of April 12, 2006, promulgating the Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, adopted in Paris on October 17, 2003, and signed on November 3, 2003.

2006

Entry into force :

April 13, 2006

Adopted :

April 12, 2006

Traditional Cultural Expressions

Other Texts

INPI Resolution No. 126/2006 (Electronic System for Management of Industrial Property)

2006

Entry into force :

September 1, 2006

Issued :

August 10, 2006

Trademarks

IP Regulatory Body

Other Texts

INPI Resolution No. 128/06 (User's Manual e-MARKS Module and e-INPI)

2006

Entry into force :

September 1, 2006

Issued :

August 10, 2006

Trademarks

Other Texts

INPI Resolution No. 132/06 (Priority Right for Patent Application)

2006

Entry into force :

December 26, 2006

Issued :

November 17, 2006

Patents (Inventions)

Other Texts

INPI Resolution No. 135/2006 (Deposit of Patent Application)

2006

Entry into force :

January 2, 2007

Issued :

December 13, 2006

Patents (Inventions)

Transfer of Technology

Other Texts

Normative Instruction SRF No. 040 of April 9, 1999 (Customs Clearance of Cultural Goods)

2006

Entry into force :

April 14, 1999

Adopted :

April 9, 1999

Transfer of Technology

Other Texts

INPI Resolution No. 118/2005 (Voluntary Assistance for Technical Examination of Patents)

2005

Entry into force :

July 5, 2005

Adopted :

June 15, 2005

Patents (Inventions)

IP Regulatory Body

Other Texts

Law No. 10.753 of October 30, 2003 (National Book Policy)

2003

Entry into force :

October 31, 2003

Adopted :

October 20, 2003

IP Regulatory Body

Other

Other Texts

Guidelines for Examination of Patents

2002

Entry into force :

December 1, 2002

Adopted :

December 1, 2002

Patents (Inventions)

Industrial Designs

Industrial Property

Other Texts

INPI Normative Act No. 160/2001 (User guide of the Trademark Directorate)

2001

Entry into force :

February 26, 2002

Issued :

December 14, 2001

Trademarks

Industrial Property

Other Texts

Law No. 3.470 of November 28, 1958 (Income Tax Law)

2001

Entry into force :

November 28, 1958

Adopted :

November 28, 1958

Patents (Inventions)

Trade Names

Transfer of Technology

Other Texts

Decision No. 9/00 (Tax on Income of Corporations)

2000

Entry into force :

June 30, 2000

Adopted :

June 28, 2000

Transfer of Technology

IP Regulatory Body

Industrial Property

Other Texts

Declaratory Act No. 1/00 (Tax Treatment)

2000

Entry into force :

January 19, 2000

Adopted :

January 5, 2000

Transfer of Technology

IP Regulatory Body

Industrial Property

Other Texts

INPI Normative Act No. 158/00 (Submission of Application for Registration of Contracts and Invoices)

2000

Entry into force :

September 19, 2000

Adopted :

August 22, 2000

Patents (Inventions)

Trademarks

Transfer of Technology

Industrial Property

Other Texts

Decree No. 3.000 of March 26, 1999 (Income Tax Regulations)

1999

Entry into force :

June 17, 1999

Issued :

March 26, 1999

Patents (Inventions)

Trademarks

Other Texts

Normative Act No. 145/99 (Application for Trademark Registration)

1999

Entry into force :

April 5, 1999

Adopted :

February 23, 1999

Trademarks

IP Regulatory Body

Industrial Property

Other Texts

Normative Act No. 152/99 (Provision of the Submission of Voluntary Assistance for the Technical Examination Regarding Patents and Certificates of Invention)

1999

Issued :

September 9, 1999

Patents (Inventions)

Other Texts

INPI Resolution No. 58/98 (Rules and Procedures for Registration of Software)

1998

Entry into force :

August 4, 1998

Issued :

July 14, 1998

Other Texts

INPI Resolution No. 59/98 (Fees for Registration of Software)

1998

Entry into force :

August 4, 1998

Issued :

July 14, 1998

Other Texts

Ordinance (Normative Act) No. 143/1998

1998

Issued :

August 31, 1998

Geographical Indications

Other Texts

INPI Normative Act No. 128/97 (Implementation of the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT))

1997

Entry into force :

May 15, 1997

Issued :

March 5, 1997

Patents (Inventions)

Other Texts

INPI Normative Act No. 129/97 of March 5, 1997 (Industrial Design Registration Procedures)

1997

Entry into force :

May 15, 1997

Adopted :

March 5, 1997

Industrial Designs

IP Regulatory Body

Other Texts

INPI Normative Act No. 130/97 (Patents Application Forms)

1997

Entry into force :

May 15, 1997

Issued :

March 5, 1997

Patents (Inventions)

Industrial Designs

Other Texts

INPI Normative Act No. 131 of April 23, 1997 (Trademark Registration Procedure)

1997

Entry into force :

May 15, 1997

Issued :

April 23, 1997

Trademarks

Other Texts

INPI Normative Act No. 134 of April 15, 1997 (Registration of Geographical Indications)

1997

Entry into force :

May 15, 1997

Issued :

April 15, 1997

Geographical Indications

IP Regulatory Body

Other Texts

INPI Normative Act No. 137 (Records of expressions and advertising signs)

1997

Entry into force :

April 30, 1997

Adopted :

April 30, 1997

Trademarks

IP Regulatory Body

Industrial Property

Other Texts

Law No. 4.506 of November 30, 1964 (Tax Law)

1997

Entry into force :

January 1, 1965

Adopted :

November 30, 1964

Patents (Inventions)

Trade Names

Transfer of Technology

Other Texts

Decree No. 1.355 of December 30, 1994 (Promulgation of the Final Act of the Uruguay Round)

1994

Entry into force :

December 31, 1994

Issued :

December 30, 1994

Patents (Inventions)

Trademarks

Geographical Indications

Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

Competition

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Industrial Property

Other Texts

Law No. 8.884 of June 11, 1994 (Prevention of Infringements against the Economic Order)

1994

Adopted :

June 11, 1994

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other Texts

Legislative Decree No. 30 of 1994 (Approval of the Final Act of the Uruguay Round)

1994

Entry into force :

December 15, 1994

Issued :

December 15, 1994

Trademarks

Other

Other Texts

INPI Normative Act No. 117/93 (Processing of Patents)

1993

Entry into force :

January 1, 1994

Adopted :

November 19, 1993

Patents (Inventions)

Other Texts

Resolution No. 057 of July 6, 1988 (Copyright Registration for Computer Programs)

1988

Entry into force :

December 4, 1988

Adopted :

July 6, 1988

IP Regulatory Body

Other Texts

Decree No. 80.978 of December 12, 1977, Promulgating the Convention on the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage

1977

Entry into force :

December 12, 1977

Issued :

December 12, 1977

Traditional Cultural Expressions

Other Texts

Legislative Decree No. 74 of 1977, on the Approval of the Convention on the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage

1977

Entry into force :

December 14, 1977

Adopted :

June 30, 1977

Traditional Cultural Expressions

Other Texts

Decree-Law No. 1.455 of April 7, 1976 (General Rules on Passengers Baggage & Customs Warehousing Procedure & Apprehension of Foreign Goods)

1976

Issued :

April 7, 1976

Other

Other Texts

Decree-Law No. 37 of November 18, 1966 (Income Tax, Customs Measures and Other Matters)

1966

Issued :

November 18, 1966

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Other Texts

Law No. 2.415 of February 9, 1955 (Radio and Television Licences)

1955

Entry into force :

February 16, 1955

Adopted :

February 9, 1955

Other Texts

Decree-Law No. 25 of November 30, 1937, on the Protection of National Historic and Artistic Heritage

1937

Entry into force :

December 6, 1937

Issued :

November 30, 1937

Other

Judgments (89 texts)

Date of Judgment	Issuing Authority	Citation	Subject Matter	WIPO Lex No.
August 22, 2023	Superior Court of Justice (STJ)	Superior Court of Justice, Special Appeal n. 2008122, Rapporteur Judge: Nancy Andrighi, Third Division, decided on August 22, 2023	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	BR011-j
July 27, 2023	Court of Appeal of São Paulo (TJSP)	Court of Appeal of São Paulo, Appeal n. 1015929-42.2017.8.26.0008, Rapporteur Judge: Maria do Carmo Honório, decided on July 27, 2023	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	BR007-j
April 27, 2023	Court of Appeal of São Paulo (TJSP)	Court of Appeal of São Paulo, Appeal n. 1115599-97.2019.8.26.010, Rapporteur Judge: José Carlos Costa Netto, decided on April 27, 2023	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	BR006-j
March 16, 2023	Court of Appeal of São Paulo (TJSP)	Court of Appeal of São Paulo, Appeal n. 2196346-89.2020.8.26.0000, Rapporteur Judge: Natan Zelinschi de Arruda, decided on March 16, 2023	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	BR049-j
February 16, 2023	Court of Appeal of São Paulo (TJSP)	Court of Appeal of São Paulo, Appeal n. 1017712-79.2020.8.26.0100, Rapporteur Judge: José Carlos Costa Netto, decided on February 16, 2023	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	BR029-j
February 3, 2023	Court of Appeal of São Paulo (TJSP)	Court of Appeal of São Paulo, Appeal n. 1036762-26.2022.8.26.0002, Rapporteur Judge: José Carlos Costa Netto, decided on February 3, 2023	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	BR024-j
September 20, 2022	Superior Court of Justice (STJ)	Superior Court of Justice, Special Appeal n. 1561033, Rapporteur Judge: Raul Araújo, Fourth Division, decided on September 20, 2022	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Industrial Designs	BR036-j
September 15, 2022	Court of Appeal of São Paulo (TJSP)	Court of Appeal of São Paulo, Appeal n. 0005063-49.2007.8.26.0361, Rapporteur Judge: José Carlos Costa Netto, decided on September 15, 2022	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	BR005-j
July 7, 2022	Court of Appeal of São Paulo (TJSP)	Court of Appeal of São Paulo, Appeal n. 2107274-23.2022.8.26.0000, Rapporteur Judge: Enio Zuliani, decided on July 7, 2022	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	BR002-j
March 15, 2022	Superior Court of Justice (STJ)	Superior Court of Justice, Special Appeal n. 1947652, Rapporteur Judge: Moura Ribeiro, Third Division, decided on March 15, 2022	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	BR004-j
July 13, 2021	Court of Appeal of São Paulo (TJSP)	Court of Appeal of São Paulo, Appeal n. 1002488-76.2019.8.26.0637, 6th Court of Private Law, Rapporteur Judge: Costa Netto, decided on July 13, 2021	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	BR211-j
April 14, 2021	Court of Appeal of São Paulo (TJSP)	Court of Appeal of São Paulo, Appeal n. 1043717-78.2019.8.26.0002, Rapporteur Judge: José Carlos Costa Netto, decided on April 14, 2021	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	BR018-j
March 24, 2021	Superior Court of Justice (STJ)	Superior Court of Justice, Special Appeal n. 1880121, Rapporteur Judge: Antonio Carlos Ferreira, Fourth Division, decided on March 24, 2021	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	BR003-j
December 17, 2020	Court of Appeal of São Paulo (TJSP)	Court of Appeal of São Paulo, Appeal n. 0018679-76.2013.8.26.0007, Rapporteur Judge: João Carlos Saletti, decided on December 17, 2019	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	BR184-j
November 27, 2020	Court of Appeal of São Paulo (TJSP)	Court of Appeal of São Paulo, Appeal n. 1113229-48.2019.8.26.0100, Rapporteur Judge: Ricardo Negrão, decided on November 27, 2020	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	BR181-j
November 24, 2020	Court of Appeal of São Paulo (TJSP)	Court of Appeal of São Paulo, Appeal n. 1112485-53.2019.8.26.0100, Rapporteur Judge: Galdino Toledo Júnior, decided on November 24, 2020	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	BR185-j
November 11, 2020	Court of Appeal of São Paulo (TJSP)	Court of Appeal of São Paulo, Appeal n. 1081951-63.2018.8.26.0100, Rapporteur Judge: Fortes Barbosa, decided on November 11, 2020	Trademarks Trade Names	BR180-j
November 4, 2020	Court of Appeal of São Paulo (TJSP)	Court of Appeal of São Paulo, Appeal n. 1039147-96.2018.8.26.0224, Rapporteur Judge: Sérgio Shimura, decided on November 4, 2020	Trademarks	BR179-j
November 3, 2020	Superior Court of Justice (STJ)	Superior Court of Justice, Special Appeal n. 1.201.340, Rapporteur Judge: Isabel Galotti, Forth Division, decided on November 3rd, 2005	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	BR188-j
October 29, 2020	Superior Court of Justice (STJ)	Superior Court of Justice, Special Appeal n. 906.269, Rapporteur Judge: Humberto Gomes de Barros, Third Division, decided on October 29, 2005	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	BR187-j
October 14, 2020	Court of Appeal of São Paulo (TJSP)	Court of Appeal of São Paulo, Appeal n. 1017267-63.2017.8.26.0004, Rapporteur Judge: Cesar Ciampolini, decided on October 14, 2020	Trademarks	BR178-j
October 6, 2020	Superior Court of Justice (STJ)	Superior Court of Justice, Special Appeal n. 1.843.507/SP, Rapporteur Judge: Paulo de Tarso Sanseverino, decided on October 6, 2020	Patents (Inventions)	BR176-j
September 29, 2020	Court of Appeal of São Paulo (TJSP)	Court of Appeal of São Paulo, Appeal n. 0074145-64.2009.8.26.0114, Rapporteur Judge: Claudio Godoy decided on September 29, 2020	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	BR183-j
September 15, 2020	Court of Appeal of São Paulo (TJSP)	Court of Appeal of São Paulo, Appeal n. 1011731-09.2019.8.26.0002, Rapporteur Judge: Grava Brazil, decided on September 15, 2020	Trademarks	BR177-j
September 14, 2020	Court of Appeal of São Paulo (TJSP)	Court of Appeal of São Paulo, Appeal n. 1024649-56.2017.8.26.0506, Rapporteur Judge: Maurício Campos da Silva Velho, decided on September 14, 2020	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	BR182-j
February 18, 2020	Superior Court of Justice (STJ)	Superior Court of Justice, Special Appeal n. 1822619, Rapporteur Judge: Nancy Andrighi, Third Division, decided on February 18, 2020	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	BR040-j
February 11, 2020	Superior Court of Justice (STJ)	Superior Court of Justice, Special Appeal n. 1719131, Rapporteur Judge: Marco Aurélio Bellizze, Third Division, decided on February 11, 2020	Trademarks	BR205-j
December 6, 2019	Superior Court of Justice (STJ)	Superior Court of Justice, Special Appeal n. 1580432, Rapporteur Judge: Marco Buzzi, Third Division, decided on December 6, 2019	Trademarks	BR199-j
November 5, 2019	Superior Court of Justice (STJ)	Superior Court of Justice, Special Appeal n. 1840910, Rapporteur Judge: Nancy Andrighi, Third Division, decided on November 5, 2019	Industrial Property	BR204-j
October 9, 2019	Superior Court of Justice (STJ)	Superior Court of Justice, Special Appeal n. 1610728, Rapporteur Judge: Nancy Andrighi, Second Division, decided on October 9, 2019	Industrial Property	BR203-j
September 26, 2019	Court of Appeal of Rio de Janeiro (TJRJ)	Rio Grande do Sul State Court of Justice, Appeal n. 70081763427, Rapporteur Judge: Umberto Guaspari Sudbrack, decided on 26 September, 2019	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	BR020-j
September 24, 2019	Superior Court of Justice (STJ)	Superior Court of Justice, Special Appeal n. 1804960, Rapporteur Judge: Moura RIbeiro, Third Division., decided on September 24, 2019	Industrial Property	BR202-j
September 3, 2019	Superior Court of Justice (STJ)	Superior Court of Justice, REsp 1727173/PR, Rel. Ministra Nancy Andrighi, Third Section, decided on 03 September, 2019	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	BR001-j
July 4, 2019	Court of Appeal of São Paulo (TJSP)	Court of Appeal of São Paulo, Appeal n. 1011360-52.2013.8.26.0100, Rapporteur Judge: Natan Zelinschi de Arruda, decided on 04 July, 2019	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	BR042-j
May 14, 2019	Court of Appeal of São Paulo (TJSP)	Court of Appeal of São Paulo, Appeal n. 1045332-85.2015.8.26.0506, Rapporteur Judge: Costa Netto, decided on 14 May, 2019	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	BR027-j
May 7, 2019	Superior Court of Justice (STJ)	Superior Court of Justice, Special Appeal n. 1782024, Rapporteur Judge: Nancy Andrighi, Third Division, decided on May 7, 2019	Trademarks	BR200-j
April 2, 2019	Superior Court of Justice (STJ)	Superior Court of Justice, Special Appeal n. 1773244, Rapporteur Judge: Nancy Andrighi, Third Division, decided on April 2, 2019	Industrial Property	BR201-j
March 19, 2019	Court of Appeal of São Paulo (TJSP)	Court of Appeal of São Paulo, Appeal n. 0142549-44.2011.8.26.0100, Rapporteur Judge: Costa Netto, decided on 19 March, 2019	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	BR047-j
February 12, 2019	Court of Appeal of São Paulo (TJSP)	Court of Appeal of São Paulo, Appeal n. 1011970-42.2015.8.26.0361, Rapporteur Judge: Mariella Ferraz de Arruda Pollice Nogueira, decided on 12 February, 2019	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	BR034-j
February 11, 2019	Court of Appeal of São Paulo (TJSP)	Court of Appeal of São Paulo, Appeal n. 003671-38.2008.8.26.0491, Rapporteur Judge: Alvaro Passoss, decided on 11 February, 2019	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	BR043-j
January 28, 2019	Court of Appeal of São Paulo (TJSP)	Court of Appeal of São Paulo, Appeal n. 1011890-21.2015.8.26.0477, Rapporteur Judge: Viviani Nicolau, decided on 28 January, 2019	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	BR044-j
December 13, 2018	Superior Court of Justice (STJ)	Superior Court of Justice, Special Appeal n. 1527232, Rapporteur Judge: Luis Felipe Saloção, Second Division, decided on December 13, 2018	Trademarks Industrial Designs	BR193-j
December 11, 2018	Court of Appeal of São Paulo (TJSP)	Court of Appeal of São Paulo, Appeal n. 1010396-44.2014.8.26.0223, Rapporteur Judge: Costa Netto, decided on 11 December, 2018	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	BR026-j
November 28, 2018	Superior Court of Justice (STJ)	Superior Court of Justice, Special Appeal n. 1327773, Rapporteur Judge: Luis Felipe Salomao, Forth Division, decided on November 28, 2018	Trademarks	BR198-j
October 23, 2018	Court of Appeal of São Paulo (TJSP)	Court of Appeal of São Paulo, Appeal n. 0027605-42.2005.8.26.0002, Rapporteur Judge: Costa Netto, decided on 23 October, 2018	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	BR030-j
August 27, 2018	Court of Appeal of São Paulo (TJSP)	São Paulo State Court of Justice, Appeal n. 1003161-65.2018.8.26.0100, Rapporteur Judge: Maurício Pessoa, decided on August 27, 2018	Patents (Inventions)	BR172-j
June 27, 2018	Regional Federal Court of the Second Region (TRF-2)	1st Specialized Court of the Regional Federal Court of the 2nd Region, Appeal n. 0037360-77.2012.4.02.5101, Rapporteur Judge: Abel Gomes, decided on June 27, 2018	Patents (Inventions)	BR173-j
June 21, 2018	Superior Court of Justice (STJ)	Superior Court of Justice, REsp 1621370/SP, Rapporteur Judge: Lázaro Guimarães, decided on 21 June, 2018	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	BR009-j
May 29, 2018	Court of Appeal of São Paulo (TJSP)	Court of Appeal of São Paulo, Appeal n. 1030612-94.2015.8.26.0577, Rapporteur Judge: Costa Netto, decided on 29 May, 2018	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	BR045-j
March 20, 2018	Court of Appeal of São Paulo (TJSP)	Court of Appeal of São Paulo, Appeal n. 0013751-55.2004.8.26.0506, Rapporteur Judge: Mariella Ferraz de Arruda Pollice Nogueira, decided on 20 March, 2018	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	BR033-j
March 13, 2018	Superior Court of Justice (STJ)	Superior Court of Justice, REsp 1655485/RS, Rapporteur Judge: Nancy Andrighi, Third Section, decided on 13 March, 2018	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	BR016-j
March 6, 2018	Superior Court of Justice (STJ)	Superior Court of Justice, Special Appeal n. 1591294, Rapporteur Judge: Marco Aurelio Belizze, Third Division, decided on March 6, 2018	Industrial Designs Trademarks	BR192-j
November 9, 2017	Court of Appeal of São Paulo (TJSP)	Court of Appeal of São Paulo, Appeal n. 0212994-29.2007.8.26.0100, Rapporteur Judge: Vito Guglielmi, decided on November, 9 2017	Patents (Inventions)	BR171-j
September 5, 2017	Court of Appeal of São Paulo (TJSP)	Court of Appeal of São Paulo, Appeal n. 0210996-84.2011.8.26.0100, Rapporteur Judge: Costa Netto, decided on 05 September, 2017	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	BR046-j
June 13, 2017	Superior Court of Justice (STJ)	Superior Court of Justice, REsp 1.589.598/MS, Rapporteur Judge: Ricardo Villas Bôas Cueva, Third Section, decided on 13 June, 2017	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	BR013-j
June 6, 2017	Superior Court of Justice (STJ)	Superior Court of Justice, Special Appeal n. 1645746, Rapporteur Judge: Ricardo Villas Boas Cueva, Third Division, decided on June 06, 2017	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	BR190-j
May 27, 2017	Superior Court of Justice (STJ)	Superior Court of Justice, Special Appeal n. 1630851, Rapporteur Judge: Paulo de Tarso Sanseverino, Third Division, decided on April 27, 2017	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	BR189-j
March 2, 2017	Superior Court of Justice (STJ)	Superior Court of Justice, REsp 1.627.606/RJ, Rapporteur Judge: Villas Bôas Cueva, Second Section, decided on 02 March, 2017	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	BR048-j
December 15, 2016	Court of Appeal of Rio de Janeiro (TJRJ)	Rio Grande do Sul State Court of Justice, Appeal n. 70059998807, Rapporteur Judge: Alex Gonzalez Custodio, decided on 15 December, 2016	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws	BR021-j
September 15, 2016	Superior Court of Justice (STJ)	Superior Court of Justice, REsp 1558683/SP, Rapporteur Judge: Ricardo Villas Bôas Cueva, Rapporteur Judge for Decision: Moura Ribeiro, Third Section, decided on 15 September, 2016	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	BR014-j
August 16, 2016	Court of Appeal of São Paulo (TJSP)	Court of Appeal of São Paulo, Appeal n. 0187707-59.2010.8.26.0100, Rapporteur Judge: Costa Netto, decided on 16 August, 2016	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	BR028-j
July 15, 2016	Court of Appeal of São Paulo (TJSP)	Court of Appeal of São Paulo, Appeal n. 0003816-49.2014.8.26.0244, Rapporteur Judge: Grava Brazil, decided on 15 July, 2016	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	BR037-j
May 31, 2016	Court of Appeal of São Paulo (TJSP)	Court of Appeal of São Paulo, Appeal n. 0054315-03.2008.8.26.0000, Rapporteur Judge: Costa Netto, decided on 31 May, 2016	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	BR031-j
March 8, 2016	Superior Court of Justice (STJ)	Superior Court of Justice, REsp 681.413/PR, Rapporteur Judge: Raul Araújo, Fourth Section, decided on 08 March, 2016	Other	BR012-j
February 4, 2016	Superior Court of Justice (STJ)	Superior Court of Justice, REsp 1358441/RS, Rapporteur Judge: Luis Felipe Salomão, Fourth Section, decided on 04 February, 2016	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	BR015-j
September 1, 2015	Superior Court of Justice (STJ)	Superior Court of Justice, REsp 1422699/SP, Rapporteur Judge: Humberto Martins, Second Section, decided on 01 September, 2015	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	BR010-j
June 10, 2015	Supreme Federal Court (STF)	Supreme Federal Court, ADI 4815, Rapporteur Judge: Cármen Lúcia, Plenary, decided on 10 June, 2015	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	BR025-j
June 2, 2014	Court of Appeal of Rio de Janeiro (TJRJ)	Rio de Janeiro State Court of Justice, Appeal n. 0342093-19.2008.8.19.0001, Rapporteur Judge: Cleber Ghelfenstein, decided on 02 June, 2014	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	BR041-j
April 24, 2014	Superior Court of Justice (STJ)	Superior Court of Justice, REsp 1219273/RJ, Rapporteur Judge: Nancy Andrighi, Third Section, decided on 24 April, 2014	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	BR019-j
February 17, 2014	Court of Appeal of São Paulo (TJSP)	Court of Appeal of São Paulo, Appeal n. 0152759-23.2012.8.26.0100, Rapporteur Judge: Ricardo Negrão, decided on 17 February, 2014	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	BR035-j
November 7, 2013	Superior Court of Justice (STJ)	Superior Court of Justice, REsp 1403865/SP, Rapporteur Judge: Nancy Andrighi, Third Section, decided on 07 November, 2013	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	BR017-j
November 8, 2012	Court of Appeal of Rio de Janeiro (TJRJ)	Rio Grande do Sul State Court of Justice, Appeal n. 70045823044, Rapporteur Judge: Luis Augusto Coelho Braga, decided on 08 November, 2012	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws	BR022-j
July 3, 2012	Court of Appeal of Rio de Janeiro (TJRJ)	Rio de Janeiro State Court of Justice, Appeal n. 0003655-02.2005.8.19.0001, Rapporteur Judge: Carlos José Martins Gomes, decided on 03 July, 2012	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	BR039-j
June 14, 2011	Superior Court of Justice (STJ)	Superior Court of Justice, Special Appeal n. 1039011, Rapporteur Judge: Sidnei Beneti, Third Division, decided on June 14, 2011	Trade Names	BR197-j
March 29, 2011	Court of Appeal of Rio de Janeiro (TJRJ)	Rio de Janeiro State Court of Justice, Appeal n. 0102850-18.2009.8.19.0001, Rapporteur Judge: Lúcia Maria Miguel Da Silva Lima, decided on 29 March, 2011	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	BR038-j
March 22, 2011	Superior Court of Justice (STJ)	Superior Court of Justice, Special Appeal n. 929604, Rapporteur Judge: Sidnei Beneti, Third Division, decided on March 22, 2011	Trademarks	BR196-j
March 15, 2011	Superior Court of Justice (STJ)	Superior Court of Justice, Special Appeal n. 1166498, Rapporteur Judge: Nancy Andrighi, Third Division, decided on March 15, 2011	Patents (Inventions)	BR195-j
March 3, 2011	Superior Court of Justice (STJ)	Superior Court of Justice, Special Appeal n. 1125739, Rapporteur Judge: Sidnei Beneti, Third Division, decided on March 3, 2011	Trademarks	BR194-j
August 4, 2010	Court of Appeal of São Paulo (TJSP)	Court of Appeal of São Paulo, Appeal n. 994.09.338262-3, Rapporteur Judge: Caetano Lagastra, decided on August 4, 2010	Patents (Inventions)	BR175-j
April 28, 2010	Superior Court of Justice (STJ)	Superior Court of Justice, Special Appeal n. 642213, Rapporteur Judge: João Otavio Noronha, Second Division, decided on April 28, 2010	Patents (Inventions)	BR210-j
March 9, 2010	Superior Court of Justice (STJ)	Superior Court of Justice, REsp 1117633/RO, Rapporteur Judge: Herman Benjamin, Second Section, decided on 09 March, 2010	Other	BR008-j
December 15, 2009	Superior Court of Justice (STJ)	Superior Court of Justice, Special Appeal n.1145637, Rapporteur Judge: Vasco Della Giustina, Third Division, decided on December 15, 2009	Patents (Inventions)	BR209-j
August 20, 2009	Superior Court of Justice (STJ)	Superior Court of Justice, Special Appeal n. 1096598, Rapporteur Judge: Nancy Andrighi, Third Division, decided on August 20, 2009	Patents (Inventions)	BR208-j
May 26, 2009	Superior Court of Justice (STJ)	Superior Court of Justice, Special Appeal n. 590645, Rapporteur Judge: Aldir Passarinho Junior, Forth Division, decided on May 26, 2009	Industrial Designs	BR207-j
November 6, 2007	Court of Appeal of São Paulo (TJSP)	Court of Appeal of São Paulo, Appeal n. 9079418-87.2007.8.26.0000, Rapporteur Judge: Boris Kauffmann, decided on 06 November, 2007	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	BR032-j
October 19, 2006	Superior Court of Justice (STJ)	Superior Court of Justice, Special Appeal n. 749.780, Rapporteur Judge: Quaglia Barbosa, Forth Division, decided on October 19, 2006	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	BR191-j
June 8, 2005	Court of Appeal of Rio de Janeiro (TJRJ)	Rio Grande do Sul State Court of Justice, Appeal n. 70011230414, Rapporteur Judge: Maria Berenice Dias, decided on 08 June, 2005	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other	BR023-j
June 7, 2005	Superior Court of Justice (STJ)	Superior Court of Justice, Special Appeal n. 590.183, Rapporteur Judge: Menezes Direito, Third Division, decided on June 7, 2005	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	BR186-j
March 2, 2004	Superior Court of Justice (STJ)	Superior Court of Justice, Special Appeal n. 423.240, Rapporteur Judge: Fernando Goncalves, Forth Division, decided on March 2, 2004	Other	BR206-j

Date of Judgment

Issuing Authority

Citation

Subject Matter

WIPO Lex No.

August 22, 2023

Superior Court of Justice (STJ)

Superior Court of Justice, Special Appeal n. 2008122, Rapporteur Judge: Nancy Andrighi, Third Division, decided on August 22, 2023

BR011-j

July 27, 2023

Court of Appeal of São Paulo (TJSP)

Court of Appeal of São Paulo, Appeal n. 1015929-42.2017.8.26.0008, Rapporteur Judge: Maria do Carmo Honório, decided on July 27, 2023

BR007-j

April 27, 2023

Court of Appeal of São Paulo (TJSP)

Court of Appeal of São Paulo, Appeal n. 1115599-97.2019.8.26.010, Rapporteur Judge: José Carlos Costa Netto, decided on April 27, 2023

BR006-j

March 16, 2023

Court of Appeal of São Paulo (TJSP)

Court of Appeal of São Paulo, Appeal n. 2196346-89.2020.8.26.0000, Rapporteur Judge: Natan Zelinschi de Arruda, decided on March 16, 2023

BR049-j

February 16, 2023

Court of Appeal of São Paulo (TJSP)

Court of Appeal of São Paulo, Appeal n. 1017712-79.2020.8.26.0100, Rapporteur Judge: José Carlos Costa Netto, decided on February 16, 2023

BR029-j

February 3, 2023

Court of Appeal of São Paulo (TJSP)

Court of Appeal of São Paulo, Appeal n. 1036762-26.2022.8.26.0002, Rapporteur Judge: José Carlos Costa Netto, decided on February 3, 2023

BR024-j

September 20, 2022

Superior Court of Justice (STJ)

Superior Court of Justice, Special Appeal n. 1561033, Rapporteur Judge: Raul Araújo, Fourth Division, decided on September 20, 2022

Industrial Designs

BR036-j

September 15, 2022

Court of Appeal of São Paulo (TJSP)

Court of Appeal of São Paulo, Appeal n. 0005063-49.2007.8.26.0361, Rapporteur Judge: José Carlos Costa Netto, decided on September 15, 2022

BR005-j

July 7, 2022

Court of Appeal of São Paulo (TJSP)

Court of Appeal of São Paulo, Appeal n. 2107274-23.2022.8.26.0000, Rapporteur Judge: Enio Zuliani, decided on July 7, 2022

BR002-j

March 15, 2022

Superior Court of Justice (STJ)

Superior Court of Justice, Special Appeal n. 1947652, Rapporteur Judge: Moura Ribeiro, Third Division, decided on March 15, 2022

BR004-j

July 13, 2021

Court of Appeal of São Paulo (TJSP)

Court of Appeal of São Paulo, Appeal n. 1002488-76.2019.8.26.0637, 6th Court of Private Law, Rapporteur Judge: Costa Netto, decided on July 13, 2021

BR211-j

April 14, 2021

Court of Appeal of São Paulo (TJSP)

Court of Appeal of São Paulo, Appeal n. 1043717-78.2019.8.26.0002, Rapporteur Judge: José Carlos Costa Netto, decided on April 14, 2021

BR018-j

March 24, 2021

Superior Court of Justice (STJ)

Superior Court of Justice, Special Appeal n. 1880121, Rapporteur Judge: Antonio Carlos Ferreira, Fourth Division, decided on March 24, 2021

BR003-j

December 17, 2020

Court of Appeal of São Paulo (TJSP)

Court of Appeal of São Paulo, Appeal n. 0018679-76.2013.8.26.0007, Rapporteur Judge: João Carlos Saletti, decided on December 17, 2019

BR184-j

November 27, 2020

Court of Appeal of São Paulo (TJSP)

Court of Appeal of São Paulo, Appeal n. 1113229-48.2019.8.26.0100, Rapporteur Judge: Ricardo Negrão, decided on November 27, 2020

BR181-j

November 24, 2020

Court of Appeal of São Paulo (TJSP)

Court of Appeal of São Paulo, Appeal n. 1112485-53.2019.8.26.0100, Rapporteur Judge: Galdino Toledo Júnior, decided on November 24, 2020

BR185-j

November 11, 2020

Court of Appeal of São Paulo (TJSP)

Court of Appeal of São Paulo, Appeal n. 1081951-63.2018.8.26.0100, Rapporteur Judge: Fortes Barbosa, decided on November 11, 2020

Trademarks

Trade Names

BR180-j

November 4, 2020

Court of Appeal of São Paulo (TJSP)

Court of Appeal of São Paulo, Appeal n. 1039147-96.2018.8.26.0224, Rapporteur Judge: Sérgio Shimura, decided on November 4, 2020

Trademarks

BR179-j

November 3, 2020

Superior Court of Justice (STJ)

Superior Court of Justice, Special Appeal n. 1.201.340, Rapporteur Judge: Isabel Galotti, Forth Division, decided on November 3rd, 2005

BR188-j

October 29, 2020

Superior Court of Justice (STJ)

Superior Court of Justice, Special Appeal n. 906.269, Rapporteur Judge: Humberto Gomes de Barros, Third Division, decided on October 29, 2005

BR187-j

October 14, 2020

Court of Appeal of São Paulo (TJSP)

Court of Appeal of São Paulo, Appeal n. 1017267-63.2017.8.26.0004, Rapporteur Judge: Cesar Ciampolini, decided on October 14, 2020

Trademarks

BR178-j

October 6, 2020

Superior Court of Justice (STJ)

Superior Court of Justice, Special Appeal n. 1.843.507/SP, Rapporteur Judge: Paulo de Tarso Sanseverino, decided on October 6, 2020

Patents (Inventions)

BR176-j

September 29, 2020

Court of Appeal of São Paulo (TJSP)

Court of Appeal of São Paulo, Appeal n. 0074145-64.2009.8.26.0114, Rapporteur Judge: Claudio Godoy decided on September 29, 2020

BR183-j

September 15, 2020

Court of Appeal of São Paulo (TJSP)

Court of Appeal of São Paulo, Appeal n. 1011731-09.2019.8.26.0002, Rapporteur Judge: Grava Brazil, decided on September 15, 2020

Trademarks

BR177-j

September 14, 2020

Court of Appeal of São Paulo (TJSP)

Court of Appeal of São Paulo, Appeal n. 1024649-56.2017.8.26.0506, Rapporteur Judge: Maurício Campos da Silva Velho, decided on September 14, 2020

BR182-j

February 18, 2020

Superior Court of Justice (STJ)

Superior Court of Justice, Special Appeal n. 1822619, Rapporteur Judge: Nancy Andrighi, Third Division, decided on February 18, 2020

BR040-j

February 11, 2020

Superior Court of Justice (STJ)

Superior Court of Justice, Special Appeal n. 1719131, Rapporteur Judge: Marco Aurélio Bellizze, Third Division, decided on February 11, 2020

Trademarks

BR205-j

December 6, 2019

Superior Court of Justice (STJ)

Superior Court of Justice, Special Appeal n. 1580432, Rapporteur Judge: Marco Buzzi, Third Division, decided on December 6, 2019

Trademarks

BR199-j

November 5, 2019

Superior Court of Justice (STJ)

Superior Court of Justice, Special Appeal n. 1840910, Rapporteur Judge: Nancy Andrighi, Third Division, decided on November 5, 2019

Industrial Property

BR204-j

October 9, 2019

Superior Court of Justice (STJ)

Superior Court of Justice, Special Appeal n. 1610728, Rapporteur Judge: Nancy Andrighi, Second Division, decided on October 9, 2019

Industrial Property

BR203-j

September 26, 2019

Court of Appeal of Rio de Janeiro (TJRJ)

Rio Grande do Sul State Court of Justice, Appeal n. 70081763427, Rapporteur Judge: Umberto Guaspari Sudbrack, decided on 26 September, 2019

BR020-j

September 24, 2019

Superior Court of Justice (STJ)

Superior Court of Justice, Special Appeal n. 1804960, Rapporteur Judge: Moura RIbeiro, Third Division., decided on September 24, 2019

Industrial Property

BR202-j

September 3, 2019

Superior Court of Justice (STJ)

Superior Court of Justice, REsp 1727173/PR, Rel. Ministra Nancy Andrighi, Third Section, decided on 03 September, 2019

BR001-j

July 4, 2019

Court of Appeal of São Paulo (TJSP)

Court of Appeal of São Paulo, Appeal n. 1011360-52.2013.8.26.0100, Rapporteur Judge: Natan Zelinschi de Arruda, decided on 04 July, 2019

BR042-j

May 14, 2019

Court of Appeal of São Paulo (TJSP)

Court of Appeal of São Paulo, Appeal n. 1045332-85.2015.8.26.0506, Rapporteur Judge: Costa Netto, decided on 14 May, 2019

BR027-j

May 7, 2019

Superior Court of Justice (STJ)

Superior Court of Justice, Special Appeal n. 1782024, Rapporteur Judge: Nancy Andrighi, Third Division, decided on May 7, 2019

Trademarks

BR200-j

April 2, 2019

Superior Court of Justice (STJ)

Superior Court of Justice, Special Appeal n. 1773244, Rapporteur Judge: Nancy Andrighi, Third Division, decided on April 2, 2019

Industrial Property

BR201-j

March 19, 2019

Court of Appeal of São Paulo (TJSP)

Court of Appeal of São Paulo, Appeal n. 0142549-44.2011.8.26.0100, Rapporteur Judge: Costa Netto, decided on 19 March, 2019

BR047-j

February 12, 2019

Court of Appeal of São Paulo (TJSP)

Court of Appeal of São Paulo, Appeal n. 1011970-42.2015.8.26.0361, Rapporteur Judge: Mariella Ferraz de Arruda Pollice Nogueira, decided on 12 February, 2019

BR034-j

February 11, 2019

Court of Appeal of São Paulo (TJSP)

Court of Appeal of São Paulo, Appeal n. 003671-38.2008.8.26.0491, Rapporteur Judge: Alvaro Passoss, decided on 11 February, 2019

BR043-j

January 28, 2019

Court of Appeal of São Paulo (TJSP)

Court of Appeal of São Paulo, Appeal n. 1011890-21.2015.8.26.0477, Rapporteur Judge: Viviani Nicolau, decided on 28 January, 2019

BR044-j

December 13, 2018

Superior Court of Justice (STJ)

Superior Court of Justice, Special Appeal n. 1527232, Rapporteur Judge: Luis Felipe Saloção, Second Division, decided on December 13, 2018

Trademarks

Industrial Designs

BR193-j

December 11, 2018

Court of Appeal of São Paulo (TJSP)

Court of Appeal of São Paulo, Appeal n. 1010396-44.2014.8.26.0223, Rapporteur Judge: Costa Netto, decided on 11 December, 2018

BR026-j

November 28, 2018

Superior Court of Justice (STJ)

Superior Court of Justice, Special Appeal n. 1327773, Rapporteur Judge: Luis Felipe Salomao, Forth Division, decided on November 28, 2018

Trademarks

BR198-j

October 23, 2018

Court of Appeal of São Paulo (TJSP)

Court of Appeal of São Paulo, Appeal n. 0027605-42.2005.8.26.0002, Rapporteur Judge: Costa Netto, decided on 23 October, 2018

BR030-j

August 27, 2018

Court of Appeal of São Paulo (TJSP)

São Paulo State Court of Justice, Appeal n. 1003161-65.2018.8.26.0100, Rapporteur Judge: Maurício Pessoa, decided on August 27, 2018

Patents (Inventions)

BR172-j

June 27, 2018

Regional Federal Court of the Second Region (TRF-2)

1st Specialized Court of the Regional Federal Court of the 2nd Region, Appeal n. 0037360-77.2012.4.02.5101, Rapporteur Judge: Abel Gomes, decided on June 27, 2018

Patents (Inventions)

BR173-j

June 21, 2018

Superior Court of Justice (STJ)

Superior Court of Justice, REsp 1621370/SP, Rapporteur Judge: Lázaro Guimarães, decided on 21 June, 2018

BR009-j

May 29, 2018

Court of Appeal of São Paulo (TJSP)

Court of Appeal of São Paulo, Appeal n. 1030612-94.2015.8.26.0577, Rapporteur Judge: Costa Netto, decided on 29 May, 2018

BR045-j

March 20, 2018

Court of Appeal of São Paulo (TJSP)

Court of Appeal of São Paulo, Appeal n. 0013751-55.2004.8.26.0506, Rapporteur Judge: Mariella Ferraz de Arruda Pollice Nogueira, decided on 20 March, 2018

BR033-j

March 13, 2018

Superior Court of Justice (STJ)

Superior Court of Justice, REsp 1655485/RS, Rapporteur Judge: Nancy Andrighi, Third Section, decided on 13 March, 2018

BR016-j

March 6, 2018

Superior Court of Justice (STJ)

Superior Court of Justice, Special Appeal n. 1591294, Rapporteur Judge: Marco Aurelio Belizze, Third Division, decided on March 6, 2018

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

BR192-j

November 9, 2017

Court of Appeal of São Paulo (TJSP)

Court of Appeal of São Paulo, Appeal n. 0212994-29.2007.8.26.0100, Rapporteur Judge: Vito Guglielmi, decided on November, 9 2017

Patents (Inventions)

BR171-j

September 5, 2017

Court of Appeal of São Paulo (TJSP)

Court of Appeal of São Paulo, Appeal n. 0210996-84.2011.8.26.0100, Rapporteur Judge: Costa Netto, decided on 05 September, 2017

BR046-j

June 13, 2017

Superior Court of Justice (STJ)

Superior Court of Justice, REsp 1.589.598/MS, Rapporteur Judge: Ricardo Villas Bôas Cueva, Third Section, decided on 13 June, 2017

BR013-j

June 6, 2017

Superior Court of Justice (STJ)

Superior Court of Justice, Special Appeal n. 1645746, Rapporteur Judge: Ricardo Villas Boas Cueva, Third Division, decided on June 06, 2017

BR190-j

May 27, 2017

Superior Court of Justice (STJ)

Superior Court of Justice, Special Appeal n. 1630851, Rapporteur Judge: Paulo de Tarso Sanseverino, Third Division, decided on April 27, 2017

BR189-j

March 2, 2017

Superior Court of Justice (STJ)

Superior Court of Justice, REsp 1.627.606/RJ, Rapporteur Judge: Villas Bôas Cueva, Second Section, decided on 02 March, 2017

BR048-j

December 15, 2016

Court of Appeal of Rio de Janeiro (TJRJ)

Rio Grande do Sul State Court of Justice, Appeal n. 70059998807, Rapporteur Judge: Alex Gonzalez Custodio, decided on 15 December, 2016

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

BR021-j

September 15, 2016

Superior Court of Justice (STJ)

Superior Court of Justice, REsp 1558683/SP, Rapporteur Judge: Ricardo Villas Bôas Cueva, Rapporteur Judge for Decision: Moura Ribeiro, Third Section, decided on 15 September, 2016

BR014-j

August 16, 2016

Court of Appeal of São Paulo (TJSP)

Court of Appeal of São Paulo, Appeal n. 0187707-59.2010.8.26.0100, Rapporteur Judge: Costa Netto, decided on 16 August, 2016

BR028-j

July 15, 2016

Court of Appeal of São Paulo (TJSP)

Court of Appeal of São Paulo, Appeal n. 0003816-49.2014.8.26.0244, Rapporteur Judge: Grava Brazil, decided on 15 July, 2016

BR037-j

May 31, 2016

Court of Appeal of São Paulo (TJSP)

Court of Appeal of São Paulo, Appeal n. 0054315-03.2008.8.26.0000, Rapporteur Judge: Costa Netto, decided on 31 May, 2016

BR031-j

March 8, 2016

Superior Court of Justice (STJ)

Superior Court of Justice, REsp 681.413/PR, Rapporteur Judge: Raul Araújo, Fourth Section, decided on 08 March, 2016

Other

BR012-j

February 4, 2016

Superior Court of Justice (STJ)

Superior Court of Justice, REsp 1358441/RS, Rapporteur Judge: Luis Felipe Salomão, Fourth Section, decided on 04 February, 2016

BR015-j

September 1, 2015

Superior Court of Justice (STJ)

Superior Court of Justice, REsp 1422699/SP, Rapporteur Judge: Humberto Martins, Second Section, decided on 01 September, 2015

BR010-j

June 10, 2015

Supreme Federal Court (STF)

Supreme Federal Court, ADI 4815, Rapporteur Judge: Cármen Lúcia, Plenary, decided on 10 June, 2015

BR025-j

June 2, 2014

Court of Appeal of Rio de Janeiro (TJRJ)

Rio de Janeiro State Court of Justice, Appeal n. 0342093-19.2008.8.19.0001, Rapporteur Judge: Cleber Ghelfenstein, decided on 02 June, 2014

BR041-j

April 24, 2014

Superior Court of Justice (STJ)

Superior Court of Justice, REsp 1219273/RJ, Rapporteur Judge: Nancy Andrighi, Third Section, decided on 24 April, 2014

BR019-j

February 17, 2014

Court of Appeal of São Paulo (TJSP)

Court of Appeal of São Paulo, Appeal n. 0152759-23.2012.8.26.0100, Rapporteur Judge: Ricardo Negrão, decided on 17 February, 2014

BR035-j

November 7, 2013

Superior Court of Justice (STJ)

Superior Court of Justice, REsp 1403865/SP, Rapporteur Judge: Nancy Andrighi, Third Section, decided on 07 November, 2013

BR017-j

November 8, 2012

Court of Appeal of Rio de Janeiro (TJRJ)

Rio Grande do Sul State Court of Justice, Appeal n. 70045823044, Rapporteur Judge: Luis Augusto Coelho Braga, decided on 08 November, 2012

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

BR022-j

July 3, 2012

Court of Appeal of Rio de Janeiro (TJRJ)

Rio de Janeiro State Court of Justice, Appeal n. 0003655-02.2005.8.19.0001, Rapporteur Judge: Carlos José Martins Gomes, decided on 03 July, 2012

BR039-j

June 14, 2011

Superior Court of Justice (STJ)

Superior Court of Justice, Special Appeal n. 1039011, Rapporteur Judge: Sidnei Beneti, Third Division, decided on June 14, 2011

Trade Names

BR197-j

March 29, 2011

Court of Appeal of Rio de Janeiro (TJRJ)

Rio de Janeiro State Court of Justice, Appeal n. 0102850-18.2009.8.19.0001, Rapporteur Judge: Lúcia Maria Miguel Da Silva Lima, decided on 29 March, 2011

BR038-j

March 22, 2011

Superior Court of Justice (STJ)

Superior Court of Justice, Special Appeal n. 929604, Rapporteur Judge: Sidnei Beneti, Third Division, decided on March 22, 2011

Trademarks

BR196-j

March 15, 2011

Superior Court of Justice (STJ)

Superior Court of Justice, Special Appeal n. 1166498, Rapporteur Judge: Nancy Andrighi, Third Division, decided on March 15, 2011

Patents (Inventions)

BR195-j

March 3, 2011

Superior Court of Justice (STJ)

Superior Court of Justice, Special Appeal n. 1125739, Rapporteur Judge: Sidnei Beneti, Third Division, decided on March 3, 2011

Trademarks

BR194-j

August 4, 2010

Court of Appeal of São Paulo (TJSP)

Court of Appeal of São Paulo, Appeal n. 994.09.338262-3, Rapporteur Judge: Caetano Lagastra, decided on August 4, 2010

Patents (Inventions)

BR175-j

April 28, 2010

Superior Court of Justice (STJ)

Superior Court of Justice, Special Appeal n. 642213, Rapporteur Judge: João Otavio Noronha, Second Division, decided on April 28, 2010

Patents (Inventions)

BR210-j

March 9, 2010

Superior Court of Justice (STJ)

Superior Court of Justice, REsp 1117633/RO, Rapporteur Judge: Herman Benjamin, Second Section, decided on 09 March, 2010

Other

BR008-j

December 15, 2009

Superior Court of Justice (STJ)

Superior Court of Justice, Special Appeal n.1145637, Rapporteur Judge: Vasco Della Giustina, Third Division, decided on December 15, 2009

Patents (Inventions)

BR209-j

August 20, 2009

Superior Court of Justice (STJ)

Superior Court of Justice, Special Appeal n. 1096598, Rapporteur Judge: Nancy Andrighi, Third Division, decided on August 20, 2009

Patents (Inventions)

BR208-j

May 26, 2009

Superior Court of Justice (STJ)

Superior Court of Justice, Special Appeal n. 590645, Rapporteur Judge: Aldir Passarinho Junior, Forth Division, decided on May 26, 2009

Industrial Designs

BR207-j

November 6, 2007

Court of Appeal of São Paulo (TJSP)

Court of Appeal of São Paulo, Appeal n. 9079418-87.2007.8.26.0000, Rapporteur Judge: Boris Kauffmann, decided on 06 November, 2007

BR032-j

October 19, 2006

Superior Court of Justice (STJ)

Superior Court of Justice, Special Appeal n. 749.780, Rapporteur Judge: Quaglia Barbosa, Forth Division, decided on October 19, 2006

BR191-j

June 8, 2005

Court of Appeal of Rio de Janeiro (TJRJ)

Rio Grande do Sul State Court of Justice, Appeal n. 70011230414, Rapporteur Judge: Maria Berenice Dias, decided on 08 June, 2005

Other

BR023-j

June 7, 2005

Superior Court of Justice (STJ)

Superior Court of Justice, Special Appeal n. 590.183, Rapporteur Judge: Menezes Direito, Third Division, decided on June 7, 2005

BR186-j

March 2, 2004

Superior Court of Justice (STJ)

Superior Court of Justice, Special Appeal n. 423.240, Rapporteur Judge: Fernando Goncalves, Forth Division, decided on March 2, 2004

Other

BR206-j

Treaties (63 records)

Title	Host Institution	Date of Adoption (Treaty)	Entry into Force (Treaty)	Signature (Party)	Instrument (Party)	Entry into Force (Party)	Additional Information
Other Treaties Paris Agreement	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	December 12, 2015	November 4, 2016	April 22, 2016	September 21, 2016	November 4, 2016
WIPO Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons Who Are Blind, Visually Impaired or Otherwise Print Disabled	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	June 28, 2013	September 30, 2016	June 28, 2013	December 11, 2015	September 30, 2016
IP Treaties Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization to the Convention on Biological Diversity	Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)	October 29, 2010	October 12, 2014	February 2, 2011	March 4, 2021	June 2, 2021	Details
Other Treaties Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	December 13, 2006	May 3, 2008	March 30, 2007	August 1, 2008	August 31, 2008
Other Treaties Protocol (III) additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Adoption of an Additional Distinctive Emblem	Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)	December 8, 2005	January 14, 2007	March 14, 2006	August 28, 2009	February 28, 2010
Other Treaties Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions 2005	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	October 20, 2005	March 18, 2007		January 16, 2007	April 16, 2007
Other Treaties Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	October 17, 2003	April 20, 2006		March 1, 2006	June 1, 2006
Other Treaties WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control	Host Institution: World Health Organization (WHO)	May 21, 2003	February 27, 2005	June 16, 2003	November 3, 2005	February 1, 2006	Details
Other Treaties Convention on Cybercrime	Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)	November 23, 2001	July 1, 2004		November 30, 2022	March 1, 2023	Details
Other Treaties International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture	Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)	November 3, 2001	June 29, 2004	June 10, 2002	May 22, 2006	August 20, 2006
Other Treaties Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants	Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)	May 22, 2001	May 17, 2004	May 23, 2001	June 16, 2004	September 14, 2004
IP Treaties Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to the Convention on Biological Diversity	Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)	January 29, 2000	September 11, 2003		November 24, 2003	February 22, 2004
Other Treaties Second Protocol to the Hague Convention of 1954 for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	March 26, 1999	March 9, 2004		September 23, 2005	December 23, 2005
Other Treaties Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	December 11, 1997	February 16, 2005	April 29, 1998	August 23, 2002	February 16, 2005
Other Treaties United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, Particularly in Africa	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	June 17, 1994	December 26, 1996	October 14, 1994	June 25, 1997	September 23, 1997
Other Treaties Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization (WTO)	Host Institution: World Trade Organization (WTO)	April 15, 1994	January 1, 1995			January 1, 1995
IP Treaties Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS Agreement)	Host Institution: World Trade Organization (WTO)	April 15, 1994	January 1, 1995			January 1, 1995
IP Treaties Convention on Biological Diversity	Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)	June 5, 1992	December 29, 1993	June 5, 1992	February 28, 1994	May 29, 1994
Other Treaties United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	May 9, 1992	March 21, 1994	June 4, 1992	February 28, 1994	May 29, 1994
Other Treaties Treaty establishing a Common Market between the Argentine Republic, the Federative Republic of Brazil, the Republic of Paraguay and the Eastern Republic of Uruguay	Host Institution: Southern Common Market (MERCOSUR)	March 26, 1991	November 29, 1991	March 26, 1991	October 30, 1991	November 29, 1991
WIPO Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	June 27, 1989	December 1, 1995		July 2, 2019	October 2, 2019	Details
Other Treaties Global System of Trade Preferences among Developing Countries	Host Institution: Global System of Trade Preferences among Developing Countries	April 13, 1988	April 19, 1989	April 13, 1988	April 25, 1991	May 25, 1991
Other Treaties Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	March 22, 1985	September 22, 1988		March 19, 1990	June 17, 1990
Other Treaties United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	December 10, 1982	November 16, 1994	December 10, 1982	December 22, 1988	November 16, 1994	Details
WIPO Nairobi Treaty on the Protection of the Olympic Symbol	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	September 26, 1981	September 25, 1982	December 15, 1982	July 10, 1984	August 10, 1984
Other Treaties Treaty establishing the Latin American Integration Association	Host Institution: Latin American Integration Association (ALADI)	August 12, 1980	March 18, 1981	August 12, 1980	January 15, 1982	February 14, 1982
Other Treaties United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods	Host Institution: United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)	April 11, 1980	January 1, 1988		March 4, 2013	April 1, 2014
Other Treaties Protocol (I) additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Protection of Victims of International Armed Conflicts	Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)	June 8, 1977	December 7, 1978		May 5, 1992	November 5, 1992	Details
Other Treaties Protocol (II) additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Protection of Victims of Non-International Armed Conflicts	Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)	June 8, 1977	December 7, 1978		May 5, 1992	November 5, 1992
Other Treaties Panama Convention establishing the Latin American Economic System (SELA)	Host Institution: Latin American and Caribbean Economic System (SELA)	October 17, 1975	June 7, 1976	October 17, 1975	May 14, 1976	July 7, 1976
Other Treaties Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	November 16, 1972	December 17, 1975		September 1, 1977	December 1, 1977	Details
Other Treaties Protocol Relating to Trade Negotiations Among Developing Countries	Host Institution: Protocol on Trade Negotiations (PTN)	December 8, 1971	February 11, 1973	December 8, 1971	November 22, 1972	February 11, 1973	Details
WIPO Convention for the Protection of Producers of Phonograms Against Unauthorized Duplication of Their Phonograms	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	October 29, 1971	April 18, 1973	October 29, 1971	August 6, 1975	November 28, 1975
IP Treaties Protocol 1 annexed to the Universal Copyright Convention as revised at Paris on 24 July 1971 concerning the application of that Convention to works of Stateless persons and refugees	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	July 24, 1971	July 10, 1974	July 24, 1971	September 11, 1975	September 11, 1975
IP Treaties Protocol 2 annexed to the Universal Copyright Convention as revised at Paris on 24 July 1971 concerning the application of that Convention to works of certain international organizations	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	July 24, 1971	July 10, 1974	July 24, 1971	September 11, 1975	September 11, 1975
IP Treaties Universal Copyright Convention as revised on 24 July 1971, with Appendix Declaration relating to Article XVII and Resolution concerning Article XI	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	July 24, 1971	July 10, 1974	July 24, 1971	September 11, 1975	December 11, 1975
WIPO Strasbourg Agreement Concerning the International Patent Classification	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	March 24, 1971	October 7, 1975	June 28, 1971	October 3, 1974	October 7, 1975
Other Treaties Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	November 14, 1970	April 24, 1972		February 16, 1973	May 16, 1973
WIPO Patent Cooperation Treaty	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	June 19, 1970	January 24, 1978	June 19, 1970	January 9, 1978	April 9, 1978
WIPO Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	July 14, 1967	April 26, 1970		December 20, 1974	March 20, 1975	Details
Other Treaties International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	December 16, 1966	January 3, 1976		January 24, 1992	April 24, 1992
Other Treaties International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV)	Host Institution: International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV)	December 2, 1961	August 10, 1968		April 23, 1999	May 23, 1999	Details
WIPO Rome Convention for the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organizations	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	October 26, 1961	May 18, 1964	October 26, 1961	June 29, 1965	September 29, 1965
Other Treaties Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards	Host Institution: United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)	June 10, 1958	June 7, 1959		June 7, 2002	September 5, 2002
Other Treaties Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	September 28, 1954	June 6, 1960	September 28, 1954	August 13, 1996	November 11, 1996
Other Treaties Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	May 14, 1954	August 7, 1956	December 31, 1954	September 12, 1958	December 12, 1958
Other Treaties Protocol to the Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	May 14, 1954	August 7, 1956	December 31, 1954	September 12, 1958	December 12, 1958
IP Treaties Protocol 1 annexed to the Universal Copyright Convention as signed at Geneva on 6 September 1952 concerning the application of that Convention to the works of stateless persons and refugees	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	September 6, 1952	September 16, 1955	September 6, 1952	October 13, 1959	October 13, 1959
IP Treaties Protocol 2 annexed to the Universal Copyright Convention as signed at Geneva on 6 September 1952 concerning the application of that Convention to the works of certain international organizations	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	September 6, 1952	September 16, 1955	September 6, 1952	October 13, 1959	October 13, 1959
IP Treaties Universal Copyright Convention of 6 September 1952, with Appendix Declaration relating to Article XVII and Resolution concerning Article XI	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	September 6, 1952	September 16, 1955	September 6, 1952	October 13, 1959	January 13, 1960
IP Treaties Protocol 3 annexed to the Universal Copyright Convention as signed at Geneva on 6 September 1952 concerning the effective date of instruments of ratification or acceptance of or accession to that Convention	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	September 6, 1952	August 19, 1954	September 6, 1952	October 13, 1959	October 13, 1959
Other Treaties International Plant Protection Convention	Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)	December 6, 1951	October 2, 2005	December 6, 1951	September 14, 1961	October 2, 2005
Other Treaties Convention (I) for the Amelioration of the Condition of the Wounded and Sick in Armed Forces in the Field	Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)	August 12, 1949	October 21, 1950	December 8, 1949	June 29, 1957	December 29, 1957
Other Treaties Convention (IV) relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War	Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)	August 12, 1949	October 21, 1950	December 8, 1949	June 29, 1957	December 29, 1957
Other Treaties Convention (II) for the Amelioration of the Condition of Wounded, Sick and Shipwrecked Members of Armed Forces at Sea	Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)	August 12, 1949	October 21, 1950	December 8, 1949	June 29, 1957	December 29, 1957
IP Treaties Inter-American Convention on the Rights of the Author in Literary, Scientific and Artistic Works	Host Institution: Organization of American States (OAS)	June 22, 1946	April 14, 1947	June 22, 1946	March 12, 1949	May 9, 1949
Other Treaties Convention on International Civil Aviation	Host Institution: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)	December 7, 1944	April 4, 1947	May 29, 1945	July 8, 1946	April 4, 1947
Other Treaties Protocol on Uniformity of Powers of Attorney which are to be Utilized Abroad	Host Institution: Organization of American States (OAS)	February 17, 1940	February 6, 1941		September 6, 1940	September 6, 1940	Details
WIPO Hague Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Industrial Designs	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	November 6, 1925	June 1, 1928		February 13, 2023	August 1, 2023	Details
IP Treaties Buenos Aires Convention on Literary and Artistic Copyright	Host Institution: Argentina	August 11, 1910	August 1, 1911	August 11, 1910	May 31, 1915	August 31, 1915
WIPO Madrid Agreement for the Repression of False or Deceptive Indications of Source on Goods	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	April 14, 1891	July 15, 1892	April 14, 1891	October 3, 1896	October 3, 1896	Details
WIPO Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	September 9, 1886	December 4, 1887		February 6, 1922	February 9, 1922	Details
WIPO Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	March 20, 1883	July 7, 1884	March 20, 1883	June 6, 1884	July 7, 1884	Details

Title

Host Institution

Date of Adoption (Treaty)

Entry into Force (Treaty)

Signature (Party)

Instrument (Party)

Entry into Force (Party)

Additional Information

Other Treaties

Paris Agreement

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

December 12, 2015

November 4, 2016

April 22, 2016

September 21, 2016

November 4, 2016

WIPO

Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons Who Are Blind, Visually Impaired or Otherwise Print Disabled

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

June 28, 2013

September 30, 2016

June 28, 2013

December 11, 2015

September 30, 2016

IP Treaties

Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization to the Convention on Biological Diversity

Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

October 29, 2010

October 12, 2014

February 2, 2011

March 4, 2021

June 2, 2021

Details

Other Treaties

Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

December 13, 2006

May 3, 2008

March 30, 2007

August 1, 2008

August 31, 2008

Other Treaties

Protocol (III) additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Adoption of an Additional Distinctive Emblem

Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

December 8, 2005

January 14, 2007

March 14, 2006

August 28, 2009

February 28, 2010

Other Treaties

Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions 2005

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

October 20, 2005

March 18, 2007

January 16, 2007

April 16, 2007

Other Treaties

Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

October 17, 2003

April 20, 2006

March 1, 2006

June 1, 2006

Other Treaties

WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control

Host Institution: World Health Organization (WHO)

May 21, 2003

February 27, 2005

June 16, 2003

November 3, 2005

February 1, 2006

Details

Other Treaties

Convention on Cybercrime

Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)

November 23, 2001

July 1, 2004

November 30, 2022

March 1, 2023

Details

Other Treaties

International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture

Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

November 3, 2001

June 29, 2004

June 10, 2002

May 22, 2006

August 20, 2006

Other Treaties

Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants

Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

May 22, 2001

May 17, 2004

May 23, 2001

June 16, 2004

September 14, 2004

IP Treaties

Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to the Convention on Biological Diversity

Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

January 29, 2000

September 11, 2003

November 24, 2003

February 22, 2004

Other Treaties

Second Protocol to the Hague Convention of 1954 for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

March 26, 1999

March 9, 2004

September 23, 2005

December 23, 2005

Other Treaties

Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

December 11, 1997

February 16, 2005

April 29, 1998

August 23, 2002

February 16, 2005

Other Treaties

United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, Particularly in Africa

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

June 17, 1994

December 26, 1996

October 14, 1994

June 25, 1997

September 23, 1997

Other Treaties

Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization (WTO)

Host Institution: World Trade Organization (WTO)

April 15, 1994

January 1, 1995

IP Treaties

Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS Agreement)

Host Institution: World Trade Organization (WTO)

April 15, 1994

January 1, 1995

IP Treaties

Convention on Biological Diversity

Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

June 5, 1992

December 29, 1993

June 5, 1992

February 28, 1994

May 29, 1994

Other Treaties

United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

May 9, 1992

March 21, 1994

June 4, 1992

February 28, 1994

May 29, 1994

Other Treaties

Treaty establishing a Common Market between the Argentine Republic, the Federative Republic of Brazil, the Republic of Paraguay and the Eastern Republic of Uruguay

Host Institution: Southern Common Market (MERCOSUR)

March 26, 1991

November 29, 1991

March 26, 1991

October 30, 1991

November 29, 1991

WIPO

Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

June 27, 1989

December 1, 1995

July 2, 2019

October 2, 2019

Details

Other Treaties

Global System of Trade Preferences among Developing Countries

Host Institution: Global System of Trade Preferences among Developing Countries

April 13, 1988

April 19, 1989

April 13, 1988

April 25, 1991

May 25, 1991

Other Treaties

Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

March 22, 1985

September 22, 1988

March 19, 1990

June 17, 1990

Other Treaties

United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

December 10, 1982

November 16, 1994

December 10, 1982

December 22, 1988

November 16, 1994

Details

WIPO

Nairobi Treaty on the Protection of the Olympic Symbol

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

September 26, 1981

September 25, 1982

December 15, 1982

July 10, 1984

August 10, 1984

Other Treaties

Treaty establishing the Latin American Integration Association

Host Institution: Latin American Integration Association (ALADI)

August 12, 1980

March 18, 1981

August 12, 1980

January 15, 1982

February 14, 1982

Other Treaties

United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods

Host Institution: United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)

April 11, 1980

January 1, 1988

March 4, 2013

April 1, 2014

Other Treaties

Protocol (I) additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Protection of Victims of International Armed Conflicts

Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

June 8, 1977

December 7, 1978

May 5, 1992

November 5, 1992

Details

Other Treaties

Protocol (II) additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Protection of Victims of Non-International Armed Conflicts

Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

June 8, 1977

December 7, 1978

May 5, 1992

November 5, 1992

Other Treaties

Panama Convention establishing the Latin American Economic System (SELA)

Host Institution: Latin American and Caribbean Economic System (SELA)

October 17, 1975

June 7, 1976

October 17, 1975

May 14, 1976

July 7, 1976

Other Treaties

Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

November 16, 1972

December 17, 1975

September 1, 1977

December 1, 1977

Details

Other Treaties

Protocol Relating to Trade Negotiations Among Developing Countries

Host Institution: Protocol on Trade Negotiations (PTN)

December 8, 1971

February 11, 1973

December 8, 1971

November 22, 1972

February 11, 1973

Details

WIPO

Convention for the Protection of Producers of Phonograms Against Unauthorized Duplication of Their Phonograms

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

October 29, 1971

April 18, 1973

October 29, 1971

August 6, 1975

November 28, 1975

IP Treaties

Protocol 1 annexed to the Universal Copyright Convention as revised at Paris on 24 July 1971 concerning the application of that Convention to works of Stateless persons and refugees

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

July 24, 1971

July 10, 1974

July 24, 1971

September 11, 1975

IP Treaties

Protocol 2 annexed to the Universal Copyright Convention as revised at Paris on 24 July 1971 concerning the application of that Convention to works of certain international organizations

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

July 24, 1971

July 10, 1974

July 24, 1971

September 11, 1975

IP Treaties

Universal Copyright Convention as revised on 24 July 1971, with Appendix Declaration relating to Article XVII and Resolution concerning Article XI

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

July 24, 1971

July 10, 1974

July 24, 1971

September 11, 1975

December 11, 1975

WIPO

Strasbourg Agreement Concerning the International Patent Classification

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

March 24, 1971

October 7, 1975

June 28, 1971

October 3, 1974

October 7, 1975

Other Treaties

Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

November 14, 1970

April 24, 1972

February 16, 1973

May 16, 1973

WIPO

Patent Cooperation Treaty

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

June 19, 1970

January 24, 1978

June 19, 1970

January 9, 1978

April 9, 1978

WIPO

Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

July 14, 1967

April 26, 1970

December 20, 1974

March 20, 1975

Details

Other Treaties

International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

December 16, 1966

January 3, 1976

January 24, 1992

April 24, 1992

Other Treaties

International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV)

Host Institution: International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV)

December 2, 1961

August 10, 1968

April 23, 1999

May 23, 1999

Details

WIPO

Rome Convention for the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organizations

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

October 26, 1961

May 18, 1964

October 26, 1961

June 29, 1965

September 29, 1965

Other Treaties

Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards

Host Institution: United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)

June 10, 1958

June 7, 1959

June 7, 2002

September 5, 2002

Other Treaties

Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

September 28, 1954

June 6, 1960

September 28, 1954

August 13, 1996

November 11, 1996

Other Treaties

Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

May 14, 1954

August 7, 1956

December 31, 1954

September 12, 1958

December 12, 1958

Other Treaties

Protocol to the Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

May 14, 1954

August 7, 1956

December 31, 1954

September 12, 1958

December 12, 1958

IP Treaties

Protocol 1 annexed to the Universal Copyright Convention as signed at Geneva on 6 September 1952 concerning the application of that Convention to the works of stateless persons and refugees

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

September 6, 1952

September 16, 1955

September 6, 1952

October 13, 1959

IP Treaties

Protocol 2 annexed to the Universal Copyright Convention as signed at Geneva on 6 September 1952 concerning the application of that Convention to the works of certain international organizations

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

September 6, 1952

September 16, 1955

September 6, 1952

October 13, 1959

IP Treaties

Universal Copyright Convention of 6 September 1952, with Appendix Declaration relating to Article XVII and Resolution concerning Article XI

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

September 6, 1952

September 16, 1955

September 6, 1952

October 13, 1959

January 13, 1960

IP Treaties

Protocol 3 annexed to the Universal Copyright Convention as signed at Geneva on 6 September 1952 concerning the effective date of instruments of ratification or acceptance of or accession to that Convention

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

September 6, 1952

August 19, 1954

September 6, 1952

October 13, 1959

Other Treaties

International Plant Protection Convention

Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

December 6, 1951

October 2, 2005

December 6, 1951

September 14, 1961

October 2, 2005

Other Treaties

Convention (I) for the Amelioration of the Condition of the Wounded and Sick in Armed Forces in the Field

Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

August 12, 1949

October 21, 1950

December 8, 1949

June 29, 1957

December 29, 1957

Other Treaties

Convention (IV) relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War

Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

August 12, 1949

October 21, 1950

December 8, 1949

June 29, 1957

December 29, 1957

Other Treaties

Convention (II) for the Amelioration of the Condition of Wounded, Sick and Shipwrecked Members of Armed Forces at Sea

Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

August 12, 1949

October 21, 1950

December 8, 1949

June 29, 1957

December 29, 1957

IP Treaties

Inter-American Convention on the Rights of the Author in Literary, Scientific and Artistic Works

Host Institution: Organization of American States (OAS)

June 22, 1946

April 14, 1947

June 22, 1946

March 12, 1949

May 9, 1949

Other Treaties

Convention on International Civil Aviation

Host Institution: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)

December 7, 1944

April 4, 1947

May 29, 1945

July 8, 1946

April 4, 1947

Other Treaties

Protocol on Uniformity of Powers of Attorney which are to be Utilized Abroad

Host Institution: Organization of American States (OAS)

February 17, 1940

February 6, 1941

September 6, 1940

Details

WIPO

Hague Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Industrial Designs

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

November 6, 1925

June 1, 1928

February 13, 2023

August 1, 2023

Details

IP Treaties

Buenos Aires Convention on Literary and Artistic Copyright

Host Institution: Argentina

August 11, 1910

August 1, 1911

August 11, 1910

May 31, 1915

August 31, 1915

WIPO

Madrid Agreement for the Repression of False or Deceptive Indications of Source on Goods

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

April 14, 1891

July 15, 1892

April 14, 1891

October 3, 1896

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WIPO

Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

September 9, 1886

December 4, 1887

February 6, 1922

February 9, 1922

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WIPO

Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

March 20, 1883

July 7, 1884

March 20, 1883

June 6, 1884

July 7, 1884

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Brazil

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