Month: January 2024

On December 12, 2023, the 62nd Forum of the National Council of State Research Support Foundations (CONFAP) was held in the Brazilian capital to discuss priority issues in science and technology policy in Brazil. The event was chaired by the president of the BPTO, as well as other representatives of the State Research Support Foundations (FAPs).

 

The main project discussed among the participating authorities was the program entitled “Catalisa ICT”, whose objective is to encourage Brazilian talents to invest their creative potential in the country. 

 

The means found to encourage the participants is the offer of a scholarship in the amount of R$ 6,500.00 for the 140 most innovative proposals presented by the participants. In addition, the project will also support about 2000 Brazilian technology-based companies. 

 

 

The rights related to the intellectual property produced by the participants during the execution of the project at CATALISA ICT will follow the Brazilian legislation and the rules of each Science and Technology Institution – ICT, in which the research was originated. 

 

In general terms, the initiative seems promising and appropriate to Brazil, because although the country has many technological innovations being produced in Brazilian Universities, most of the projects have not been effectively materialized. 

 

Therefore, if the Catalisa ICT project is as successful as expected, in few years Brazil will grow significantly in the technological field and consequently increase its intellectual property assets.

 

Advogado(a) autor(a) do comentário: Nicole dos Santos Silva, Laila Araujo e Cesar Peduti Filho, Peduti Advogados

 

Fonte:

https://www.gov.br/inpi/pt-br/central-de-conteudo/noticias/inpi-realiza-atividades-em-brasilia-com-foco-no-fomento-a-inovacao 

https://agenciasebrae.com.br/inovacao-e-tecnologia/sebrae-e-confap-firmam-parceria-para-fomentar-a-inovacao-nos-pequenos-negocios/ 

https://sebrae.com.br/sites/PortalSebrae/catalisa/ictedital

 

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The Brazilian National Data Protection Authority (“ANPD”) published a document called “Map of Priority Themes”, with the aim of establishing essential themes for the next 2 years.

 

This document should be used as input for the preparation of governance documents created during the period of its validity and for defining the action priorities of the ANPD’s technical areas.

 

 

The themes, therefore, are the following:

1. Rights of the data subject – aims to carry out inspection actions, especially guidance and preventive actions, within the scope of data processing carried out by the Public Authorities, digital platforms, the financial sector, and the telecommunications sector.
2. Children’s and teenagers’ processing of personal data in the digital environment – aims to carry out inspection actions to safeguard rights and ensure the protection of personal data and the best interests of children and teenagers in the digital environment.
3. Artificial intelligence for facial recognition and personal data processing – aims to identify potential risks in the processing of personal data within the scope of facial recognition systems and ensure compliance with the Brazilian General Data Protection Law (“LGPD”) regarding the processing of biometric data.
4. Data scraping and data aggregators – aims to verify processing operations to identify the possible need for appropriate measures to adapt to the LGPD.

 

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Author: Caroline Muniz, Lígia Rocha e Cesar Peduti Filho, Peduti Advogados.

 

Source: Mapa de Temas Prioritários estabelece principais linhas de ação até 2025 (https://www.gov.br/anpd/pt-br/assuntos/noticias/mapa-de-temas-prioritarios-estabelece-principais-linhas-de-acao-ate-2025); RESOLUÇÃO CD/ANPD Nº 10, DE 5 DE DEZEMBRO DE 2023 (https://www.in.gov.br/en/web/dou/-/resolucao-cd/anpd-n-10-de-5-de-dezembro-de-2023-530258528) 

 

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Recently in Brazil there was a controversy over an important literary prize awarded by the Brazilian Book Chamber, the so-called “Jabuti Prize”.

 

The case centred on the nomination of Frankenstein, specifically in the “Illustration” category, which included drawings attributed to the designer Vicente Pessôa. However, the work was disqualified because of the use of artificial intelligence in its composition.

 

The formal reason for the disqualification was stated in an official BBC press release: “The rules of the award state that cases not provided for in the regulations will be considered by the curators, and the assessment of works that use AI in their production was not provided for in those rules”.

 

 

“The use of artificial intelligence tools has been the subject of discussion around the world because of the principles of copyright protection. Given the new reality of the progress of these new technologies, the organisation of the prize makes it clear that the use of these new tools will be the subject of discussion for future editions of the prize,” the note reads.

 

In this sense, although there is no clear legislation on artificial intelligence, as it is a very new topic, there is a general consensus on the need to take measures to prevent acts that infringe the copyright of the parties involved, which is clearly followed by the Brazilian judiciary, for example.

 

And if the cases go to court to seek accountability and compensation for plagiarism, Peduti Advogados has a specialised team that can help you in this case.

 

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Author: Marília de Oliveira Fogaça, Laila Araujo e Cesar Peduti Filho, Peduti Advogados

 

Source: https://www.portalintelectual.com.br/obra-com-uso-de-inteligencia-artificial-e-desclassificada-do-premio-jabuti/

 

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The federal government of Brazil aims to reduce the current average patent registration time to less than half by 2026. According to the Ministry of Development, Industry, Trade, and Services (MDIC), expediting the registration of intellectual properties promotes employment and income, as well as stimulates the adoption of new technologies in the country, which can also be exported.

 

“Andrea Macera, the Secretary of Competitiveness and Regulatory Policy at MDIC, highlighted the significance of this initiative in light of the substantial number of micro and small businesses in Brazil, which generated nearly 70% of new jobs in the country in 2023. She emphasized the potential for innovation in various productive processes and the creation of numerous inventions and brands within this sector.

 

Macera stated, ‘This is why we say: It’s about valuing invention and creativity. If this philosophy is correctly disseminated and people are empowered, then there is enormous potential to generate employment and income,’ in an interview with CNN.

 

According to the Secretary, encouraging patent registration also translates into international investment and stimulates intellectual contributions in poorer communities. ‘You can license these assets, be remunerated for it, and in the case of geographical indications and trademarks, it can boost our exports. This is a gain in competitiveness for the Brazilian industry.’

 

 

‘The strategy has precisely this objective: to add value to our products and services and encourage creativity and innovation in the country,’ added Macera.

 

The proposal mentioned by the Secretary is the 2023-2025 Action Plan of the National Intellectual Property Strategy (ENPI), published in the Official Gazette of the Union (DOU) at the end of October. The goal is to reduce the decision time for patent applications from 6.9 years to three years by July 2025 and to two years by 2026.

 

There is also a focus on intellectual property as a tool for sustainable development. Planned deliveries include matchmaking in green technologies and capacity-building in the Amazon region, as well as collective trademarks.

 

Author: Enzo Toyoda Coppola, Cesar Peduti Filho, Peduti Advogados.

 

Source: https://www.cnnbrasil.com.br/economia/tempo-gasto-para-registro-de-patentes-caira-de-sete-para-dois-anos-diz-secretaria-a-cnn/#:~:text=CNN%20%7C%20CNN%20Brasil-,Tempo%20gasto%20para%20registro%20de%20patentes%20cair%C3%A1%20de%20sete,anos%2C%20diz%20secret%C3%A1ria%20%C3%A0%20CNN&text=O%20governo%20federal%20pretende%20diminuir,patentes%20no%20Brasil%20at%C3%A9%202026.

 

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