Category of IPR | Name of the law | Registration needed | Where to register |
|---|---|---|---|
Copyright | no, but possible | National Library or at other public offices such as national councils or academies for software - National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI) | |
Patents | yes | ||
Utility models | yes | ||
Trade marks | yes | ||
(Industrial) designs | yes | ||
Geographical Indications | yes | ||
Know How | There is no special law, but some relevant regulations may be found at: Copyright Law No. 9.610 of February 19, 1998, Law No. 9.279 of May 14, 1996 (Industrial Property Law), Consolidation of Labour Laws (Decree-Law No. 5.452 of May 1st, 1943) and Brazilian Criminal Code (Decree-Law No. 2.848 of December 7, 1940) | no | - |
Plant Breeders Rights | Law No. 9.456 of April 28, 1997 (Plant Variety Protection Law) | yes | |
Topographies of Semiconductor Products | Law No. 11.484 of May 31, 2007 (Integrated Circuit Topographies) | yes |
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