In May, the Brazilian Supreme Court issued a landmark decision declaring unconstitutional the 10-year minimum patent term guarantee. The decision impacts more than 30,000 pending patent applications and patents. In addition, the Supreme Court ruled that the decision applies retroactively to pharmaceuticals and medical device patents. Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office (BRPTO) is already notifying patent holders of the reduction of the patent term in each affected patent. The Supreme Court decision represents a major change in the Brazilian Patent System.

This webinar will cover the status of the legislation, details on how CBP uses its existing authority is used for trademark and trade dress enforcement, and provide examples of how design can be used by right holders to combat counterfeiting.  Speakers will also discuss how other countries enforce design patents at their borders and answer questions during a Q&A session at the end.