Brazilian PTO Issues New Ordinance On Withdrawal, Abandonment and Waiver in Patent Proceedings   Ordinance No. 01/2026 consolidates procedural rules governing withdrawal of patent applications and petitions, abandonment of applications, and waiver of granted patents before the Brazilian PTO.   Key Takeaways   • The Brazilian PTO has issued Ordinance No. 01/2026, formalizing the procedures governing withdrawal of patent applications and petitions, abandonment of applications,

The 2nd edition of the Brazilian Industrial Design Guide was published by the Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office (BPTO) on September...