The Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office (BPTO) published the following updates in the Electronic Official Bulletin No. 2577, of May 26, 2020: I. As of June 1, 2020, all deadlines for processing administrative procedures will be resumed, without further extensions. II. The remote working for public officers and collaborators was extended, aiming at their safety […]
Due to the worsening of coronavirus pandemic in the State of São Paulo, public administration is studying the adoption of more severe restrictions. According to news published in the media, social isolation rates have not reached satisfactory levels and the hospital network for the care of infected people shows signs of exhaustion. These facts point […]
After a brief filed by Grupo FarmaBrasil, the Supreme Federal Court postponed the analysis of complaint ADI 5,529, filed by the Federal Public Prosecutors’ Office, to have the Court declare unconstitutional Article 40, sole paragraph, of the Brazilian IP Law. Justice Fux also granted Grupo FarmaBrasil request to act as an amicus curiae. As previously […]
On May 15, 2020, the State of Rio de Janeiro published Law no. 8,824 / 20, authorizing Rio de Janeiro Governor to create ICMS tax benefits to fight and prevent COVID-19. The benefits may be extended to imports of assets listed in the annex to the Law, as well as on their internal and interstate […]
On May 22, the Supreme Court (STF) will start to rule complaint ADI 5,529, filed by the Federal Public Prosecutors’ Office (FPP) to declare Article 40, sole paragraph, of the Brazilian IP Law unconstitutional. The provision establishes an exceptional rule to guarantee that patent owners will have a minimum of 10 (for patents) and 7 […]
Following the actions to prevent the infection and the spread of COVID-19, the Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office (BPTO) has just published an update regarding deadline extension in the Electronic Official Bulletin No. 2575, of May 12, 2020. The temporary suspension of all deadlines (previously covering the time period from March 16, 2020 to May […]
On May 12, 2020, the Ministry of Economy enacted Ordinance no. 201/20, extending the deadline for payment of installments resulting from debts with the IRS and the Attorney General’s Office. According to the Ordinance, the installments due in May, June and July may be paid in August, October and December, respectively, only with the incidence […]
On May 7, 2020, the State of Rio de Janeiro published Law no. 8,804/20, which granted ITD exemption on donations intended to combat the pandemic caused by COVID-19. According to the new legislation, the following transactions are exempt from the Tax: a) Cash donations to the State Health Fund, even if they exceed the amount […]
As another measure to prevent the coronavirus spread, the State of São Paulo enacted Decree 64,959/2020, which requires the use of facial protectors inside business that develop essential activities. The measure is effective as of May 7, 2020 and its violation may result in penalties provided in the same legislation. The Decree determines that the […]
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