Bills

Aiming to ensure a complete overview of the most recent discussion on intellectual property, one cannot fail to analyze the most current and revisited topics in the legislative sphere. Bearing this in mind, our Intelligence Team has been following the most current discussions regarding strategic issues for our clients.

Below are listed the bills that seek to regulate the most prominent issues in the intellectual property scenario in Brazil.

PL 2530/2022

Provides for the regulation of the profession of Designer and other measures.

PL 2056/2022

Amends Law n. 5,648, of December 11th, 1970, which creates the Brazilian PTO and other measures, and Law n. 9,279, of May 14th, 1996, which regulates rights and obligations related to industrial property, for the promotion the modernization and efficiency of the patent system.

PL 2505/2022

Amends Law n. 9,279/1996, of May 14th 1996, which regulates rights and obligations related to industrial property, to address the obligations of the patent or patent application holder in cases of compulsory license for exploitation of patents of invention or utility models in emergency or public interest situations.

PL 395/2022

Grants compulsory licensing of patents related to the drugs baricitinib and sotrovimab, due to the national public health emergency caused by the covid-19 pandemic.

PL 2123/2021

Amends law n. 9,279, of May 14th, 1996, which regulates the rights and obligations related to industrial property, to provide for the compulsory licensing of medicines to meet exclusively the needs of the unified health system, in the cases specified.

PL 1650/2021

Suspends the obligations of the Brazilian State to enforce or adhere to sections 1, 4, 5 and 7 of Part II of the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) , practiced by the General Council of the World Trade Organization, on December 6th, 2005 and enacted by Decree n. 9,289/2018, or enforce compliance with sections under Part III of the TRIPS Agreement, regardless of the prevention, control or treatment of COVID-19, while at least 80% of the population is not immunized.

PL 12/2021

Suspends the obligations of the Federative Republic of Brazil to implement or apply sections 1, 4, 5 and 7 of Part II of the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS), adopted by the General Council of the World Trade Organization on December 6, 2005 and promulgated by Decree n. 9,289/2018, or enforce compliance with sections under Part III of the TRIPS Agreement, in relation to the prevention, containment or treatment of COVID-19, while a public health emergency of international concern relating to the coronavirus (Covid-19) is in effect.

PL 3118/2020

Provides for the inclusion and mandatory presence of psychotropic drugs on the rename list and their availability in the public health system and popular pharmacies and makes other provisions.

PL 2695/2020

Amends Law n. 9,279, of May 14th, 1996, and Law n. 13,979, of February 6th, 2020, to address compulsory licensing in cases of national emergency arising from a declaration of public health emergency of national importance or of international importance.

PL 21/2020

Establishes foundations, principles, and guidelines for the development and application of artificial intelligence in Brazil; and makes other provisions.

PL 1702/2019

Amends section 11 of Law n. 9,456, of April 25th, 1997, which establishes the law of protection to cultivars and other provisions.

PL 8090/2014

Amends art. 68 of Law No. 9,279, of May 14, 1996, to incorporate into the national legal system the provisions of the Amendment to the TRIPS Agreement adopted by the World Trade Organization on December 6th, 2005.

PL 3945/2012

Amends Law nº 9.279 of May 14th, 1996.

PL 2846/2011

Amends Law n. 9.279, of May 14th, 1996, that regulates rights and obligations related to industrial property, regarding compulsory licensing of patents.

PL 5176/2009

Adds provision to Law n. 9,279, of May 14th, 1996, which regulates rights and obligations relating to industrial property, providing for compulsory licensing of patents in the event of a lack of medication for continued use on the market.

PL 3100/2008

Amends Law nº 9,456, of April 25th, 1997, that establishes the law of protection to cultivars and other provisions.

PL 2325/2007

Amends Law nº 9,456, of April 25th, 1997, that establishes the law of protection to cultivars and other provisions”.

PL 3562/2000

Provides for the compulsory license for patent exploitation in the production of medicines.

PL 139/1999

Amends Law n. 9,279, of May 14th, 1996, which regulates rights and obligations relating to industrial property, modifying devices that provide for rights conferred by patents and the granting of compulsory licenses.