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>[18.May.11] General
- IP is a mandatory topic in the relationship between
Brazil and China
Source: INPI
Insofar the trade relations between Brazil
and China have been increasing, IP becomes an important
topic of discussion for the two countries. In this context,
a delegation formed by the vice president and other
members of the State Intellectual Property Office –
SIPO (China’s Patent Office) was welcomed at the
Brazilian PTO (INPI/BR), on 17.May.2011, for an official
visit to enhance the cooperation between the two countries
in the IP field.
Comparing the data of the two countries,
the figures are surprising: the total number of applications
in China in 2010 surpassed the 1 million mark, including
inventions, utility models and industrial design. In
Brazil, the number of patent applications should reach
30 thousand this year.
Although the difference in the numbers
is large, both offices are on the same path. SIPO has
already set up the online patent system and has 60%
of its patent applications filed electronically. The
introduction of the e-Patents for INPI’s external
users should take place early next year.
Moreover, the countries also discussed
cooperation actions in patent examination and development
of new tools of information technology. It has been
a first step in a relationship that is likely to keep
growing in the coming years.
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