On November 12 and 13, the Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office (BPTO) participated in activities in Santa Catarina in partnership with the Geographical Indications Forum (GI) and the State Council for Combating Piracy (CECOP). These actions are part of BPTO’s plan to regionalize and internalize initiatives to protect public industrial property titles.
Partnerships to strengthen GI
BPTO and the GI Forum discussed partnerships with the National Directorate for Combating Counterfeiting of GIs. One of the initiatives on the agenda was to make images of original GI products available in a centralized database, facilitating access by public authorities throughout Brazil.
The GI Directory, a project by BPTO in partnership with the National Council for Combating Piracy (CNCP), will be launched on November 28, marking a significant step forward in defending the authenticity and quality of certified products.
Operation “Fake Brand” combats counterfeit goods
BPTO joined the “Fake Brand” operation in Brusque, led by the Civil Police. The operation targeted the manufacture and distribution of counterfeit goods, resulting in:
- Seizure of more than 20 thousand counterfeit items, including clothing, perfumes, glasses, and watches.
- Goods are valued at R$1.5 million and R$1 million in tax assessments.
During the operation, the National Directorate for Combating Trademark Counterfeiting (CNCP-BPTO) offered support while training actions in intellectual property and new partnerships with CECOP were discussed.
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Source: BPTO
