Ricci Associados

Technology is an important tool for the development of economy and competition. Technological advance provides growth, productivity, increases the markets and improves life quality of the people.<br />
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The Brazilian Industrial Property Act N° 9279/96 provides that the National Institute of Industrial Property – INPI shall carry out with the registration of contracts that involve technology transfer.<br />
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The five technology contracts that must be registered before the INPI are the following:<br />
Exploration of Patents<br />
Use of Trademarks<br />
Supply of Technology<br />
Technical Assistance Services and/or Respective Service Invoices<br />
Franchises<br />
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The registration of such contracts at the INPI is necessary to: <br />
a) have effects on third parties;<br />
b) make the remittance of royalties to foreign countries feasible;<br />
c) allow tax deduction of royalties payments.<br />
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Our advising includes the elaboration and the analysis of licensing contracts of intellectual property rights and technology transfer, the elaboration of legal opinions on matters involving this issue, as well as the registration of the aforesaid contracts before the Contracts Board Department of the INPI/BPTO.<br />
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tags: Brazil Industrial Property, procurement procedures and government contracts in Brazil, International contracts in Brazil, INPI, Exploration of Patents Brazil, Brazil Trademark Registration, Franchising in Brazil, Brazil Law Advising, Foreign law firms in Brazil, Legal Advisor Brazil