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| ABPI (Brazil) | |
|---|---|
| Name | Associação Brasileira da Propriedade Intelectual |
| Native name | Associação Brasileira de Propriedade Intelectual |
| Abbreviation | ABPI |
| Founded | 1909 |
| Headquarters | São Paulo |
| Region | Brazil |
| Fields | Intellectual property, Patents, Trademarks, Copyright |
ABPI (Brazil) is a Brazilian association dedicated to intellectual property matters, representing stakeholders in patent, trademark, and copyright systems. Founded in 1909, the association engages with judicial bodies, industrial stakeholders, academic institutions, and international organizations to influence Legislative process and administrative practice. It interacts with national agencies, multinational firms, universities, and bar associations to promote enforcement and harmonization of intellectual property norms.
The association emerged during debates linked to the promulgation of the Constitution of 1891, the rise of Brazilian industrialization in São Paulo, and early litigation involving firms such as Companhia Antarctica Paulista, Fiação e Tecelagem Santista, and inventors like Samuel Morse-period patentees (as referenced in comparative discussions). Early milestones include participation in drafting iterations of the Industrial Property Law (Brazil) and engagement with the International Labour Organization and the Permanent Court of Arbitration on rights issues. Throughout the 20th century the association responded to amendments to the Brazilian Copyright Law and the 1990s reforms tied to the Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights negotiations, interacting with delegations to the World Intellectual Property Organization and the World Trade Organization. During the 2000s ABPI engaged with the Brazilian Federal Supreme Court, the Superior Court of Justice (Brazil), and regulatory agencies in disputes involving corporations such as Embraer, Petrobras, Vale S.A., and technology firms like Microsoft and IBM.
Governance combines an elected board, advisory councils, and permanent committees mirroring structures seen in associations like American Intellectual Property Law Association, European Patent Organisation delegations, and the International Trademark Association. Leadership roles have included presidents and directors with backgrounds at law firms such as Motta, Fernandes & Cobo, consultancies like Ernst & Young, and academic posts at the University of São Paulo and the Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo. Committees correspond to patent prosecution, trademark practice, copyright litigation, and competition policy, interfacing with institutions including the National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI), the Ministry of Economy (Brazil), and bar groups like the Brazilian Bar Association (OAB). Governance documents cite norms derived from comparisons with the European Patent Office procedural standards and the United States Patent and Trademark Office guidelines.
The association provides continuing legal education, publishes analyses, and hosts symposia similar to programs by WIPO Academy, World Trade Organization panels, and academic conferences at institutions like the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro and the Federal University of Minas Gerais. It files amicus briefs before courts including the Federal Supreme Court of Brazil and participates in rulemaking consultations with the INPI and the Ministry of Justice and Public Security (Brazil). Activities include training programs with professional bodies such as the Brazilian Association of Mechanical Engineering (ABM) and collaboration with standards organizations like the Brazilian Association of Technical Standards (ABNT), as well as partnerships with trade associations including the Brazilian Association of Software Companies (ABES) and chambers of commerce like the Brazilian-American Chamber of Commerce.
Programs encompass patent search resources, trademark monitoring, and dispute-resolution workshops analogous to services from European Union Intellectual Property Office and private providers like Thomson Reuters and Clarivate. The association organizes patent valuation seminars with banks such as Caixa Econômica Federal and firms like Banco do Brasil; runs certification courses with universities including the Getulio Vargas Foundation and the Insper Institute; and supports pro bono representation aligning with clinics at the State University of Campinas. It administers awards and recognitions modeled after prizes like the Prêmio Jabuti (literary) in scope for innovation advocacy, and convenes roundtables with multinational corporations such as Siemens, General Electric, and Bayer on licensing and technology transfer.
ABPI engages in policy debates on patentability, compulsory licensing, data exclusivity, and antitrust intersections, submitting position papers to bodies like the Ministry of Health (Brazil), the National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA), and the Chamber of Deputies (Brazil). It has commented on cases involving pharmaceuticals linked to firms such as Fiocruz, GlaxoSmithKline, and Novartis, and on digital rights issues relevant to platforms like Google, Facebook, and Apple. The association coordinates with international partners including INTA, AIPLA, and FICPI to align advocacy with treaties such as the TRIPS Agreement and instruments of the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property.
Critiques have centered on perceived alignment with corporate interests in disputes over access to medicines, biotechnology patents, and software protection, drawing criticism from public health advocates like Médecins Sans Frontières, social movements such as the Landless Workers' Movement (MST), and academic critics at the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (Fiocruz). Controversial interventions before the courts have involved litigation affecting entities including AstraZeneca and public research institutes. Critics argue connections to industry groups such as the Federation of Industries of the State of São Paulo (FIESP) and lobbying practices similar to those contested in cases before the Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE) raise concerns about policy influence. Supporters cite collaboration with universities like the University of Brasília and dispute-resolution efforts with arbitration centers such as the Brazilian Arbitration Chamber as evidence of constructive engagement.
Category:Intellectual property organizations