COVID-19 | Intellectual Property

March 18, 2020

Intellectual Propertyupdated on Mar 18 at 14:58 pm

INPI PUBLISHES ANNOUNCEMENT ON COVID-19​

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and, consequently, the restrictions on users in Brazil, the Brazilian Patent and Trademarks Office (INPI) published on March 17, 2020, in its Official Magazine, an official announcement informing that:

  • All administrative deadlines are suspended from March 16 to April 14, 2020 and will resume on April 15, 2020.
  • Presential services are suspended for an indefinite period.

INPI informed that they will continue to monitor the situation and take other measures if necessary.

Please rest assured that we are carefully monitoring any changes, and as soon as we have any updates, we will promptly inform.

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