Judicial Administration Structure for Patent Disputes: Brazil
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An International Guide to Patent Case Management for Judges
| Supreme Federal Court (STF) | ||||||||||||||
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| Superior Court of Justice (STJ) | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Regional Courts (Court of appeals) |
Courts of Justice (Court of appeals) |
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| Federal Appellate Court of the 2nd Region (Specialized court) |
Courts of Justice of São Paulo and of Rio Grande do Sul (Specialized court) |
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| Federal Courts (Court of first instance) |
State Courts (Court of first instance) |
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| Federal Court of the 2nd Region (Rio de Janeiro) (Specialized court) |
State Court of São Paulo (Specialized court) |
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| National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI) | ||||||||||||||
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| Administrative Jurisdiction INPI administers procedures for filing and granting patents; hears administrative appeals; and administers nullity processes. |
Federal Court Jurisdiction Patent nullity claims |
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State Court Jurisdiction Patent infringement claims |
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