Three Points to Reflect on the Intellectual Protection in Brazil

April 26 is remembered as the  Intellectual  Property Day. The date, selected in 2000 by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)  aims at  reminding  the role  that the  rights to the patent protection, marks, industrial drawings and copyrights  have for encouraging the innovation and creativity.  Every year,  the day is used  for the reflection on the aspects the world sees the intellectual property as a contribution for the flourishing of new technologies  for the welfare of humanity. 

Clarke, Modet & Co. Brazil,  although it is the second largest Office of the Group – only moving behind  the Spanish Parent - has  much to develop  in this ambit.  I wish to point out three questions  deserving attention for the increase of the Intellectual Property in the Country:The lack of consciousness  on the importance of the  theme. The delay for the grant of mark/patent by the relevant Agency and the non adhesion to the international documents respecting the