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Brazilian Court-appointed Expert Finds Skyworth’s TVs Infringe IP Bridge Patent, Rules It Essential To AVC Standard
IP Bridge and Dolby have filed lawsuits against Chinese electronics manufacturer Skyworth and several Brazilian companies in Rio de Janeiro State Court over alleged infringement of AVC standard-essential patents. A court-appointed expert has now issued findings on whether Skyworth's televisions infringe the asserted IP Bridge patent and whether it qualifies as essential to the AVC standard.
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Committee Advances Bill On Patent Ownership Of AI-Assisted Inventions
Brazil's Committee on Industry, Commerce, and Services has issued a favorable opinion on legislation addressing patent ownership for AI-assisted inventions. The proposed amendment to the Brazilian Patent Statute would establish that patent rights for inventions developed with artificial intelligence assistance belong to the individual or legal entity providing the economic or technical means for development, while maintaining that AI systems themselves cannot hold patent rights due to lack of legal personho
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Bill Proposing PTA For BRPTO Delays Advances In Brazilian Congress
The Brazilian House of Representatives is considering legislation that would introduce a Patent Term Adjustment mechanism to compensate patent holders for administrative delays at the Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office. The proposed framework establishes specific time limits for examination actions and would extend patent terms by one day for each day of unjustified delay attributable to the Office, with a maximum extension of five years.
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Brazil Revises Its Patent Examination Guidelines For New Use Inventions: Key Changes And Remaining Challenges
Brazil's patent office has revised its examination guidelines for new use inventions in chemistry, particularly medical uses, following extensive stakeholder consultation. The updated rules now permit post-filing data under certain conditions while maintaining restrictions on dosage regimen and patient group claims, creating a mixed landscape for pharmaceutical patent protection in Latin America's largest market.
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Legal Landscapes: Brazil- Life Sciences
Brazil's Life Sciences legal landscape is undergoing significant transformation through regulatory consolidation, pricing reforms, and evolving IP frameworks. Recent Supreme Court decisions on patent extensions and healthcare judicialization, combined with stricter CMED pricing controls, are reshaping market access strategies and creating both challenges and opportunities for pharmaceutical and biotech companies operating in this complex regulatory environment.
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