Last year, the Joint Parliamentary Front in Defense of Intellectual Property and Combating Piracy was launched in Brasília. The Front is chaired by Júlio Lopes and brings together members of the Câmara dos Deputados and the Senado Federal.

The Front’s objective is to improve legislation and public policies to strengthen the protection of intellectual property in Brazil. In this context, it seeks to promote dialogue among Parliament, the productive sector, academia, and civil society, encouraging initiatives that foster innovation, economic competitiveness, and contribute to Brazil’s economic and social development.

Last month, the Joint Parliamentary Front presented its Legislative Agenda in Brasília, which includes support for several bills currently under consideration in the National Congress. These include the bill addressing provisional patent application (Bill No. 2,210/2022); the bill proposing harsher penalties for trademark counterfeiting crimes (Bill No. 3,375/2024); the bill granting financial autonomy to the Instituto Nacional da Propriedade Industrial (INPI) (Supplementary Bill No. 143/2019); and the bill aimed at modernizing the patent system (Bill No. 2,056/2022).

Partner Philippe Bhering participated in both events and had the opportunity to engage with several authorities, including Congressman Júlio Lopes, Chair of the Front, to discuss the ongoing legislative agenda.

From May 17 to 21, 2025, Bhering Advogados will take part in the Annual Meeting of the International Trademark Association (INTA), to be held in San Diego, United States.

The firm will be represented by Pedro Bhering, Philippe Bhering, Jiuliano Maurer, José Roberto de Almeida Junior, Chairin Kong, and Carolina Guinle Sequerra.

With more than 9,000 registered professionals, this is one of the most significant events worldwide in the field of intellectual property, bringing together industry leaders and private practice professionals for strategic meetings, educational sessions, lectures, and valuable opportunities for business development and networking.

Founded in 1878, INTA is a global association with more than 6,500 members, including companies and law firms from over 185 countries, dedicated to supporting and advancing trademarks and related intellectual property as a key element of fair and efficient trade in both domestic and international markets.

Bhering Advogados recently participated in a large-scale seizure operation in Guarulhos, São Paulo, in collaboration with officers from the 1st Police Precinct for Intellectual Property Investigations of the Criminal Investigations Department of the State of São Paulo.

The operation resulted in the shutdown of a counterfeit toy factory, which also lacked the required regulatory certification seals, posing a risk to children’s health and safety. More than 90,000 products were seized, including 56,000 units ready to enter the market.

Our Anti-Counterfeiting Department works closely with the authorities to strengthen enforcement measures in the fight against counterfeit products.

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