RPI of 12/26/2023 will have guidance on applying the full refund effect

Summary:

The Brazilian National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI) has announced a new decree regarding the implementation of full devolution effects. According to the Revista da Propriedade Industrial (RPI), the new decree will come into effect on April 2, 2024, replacing the initially announced date. The decree will outline the limits and scope of the full devolution effect and its application. Notably, the decree will not have retroactive effects and will not apply to administrative processes that have already been finalized by the INPI. The full text of the communication can be accessed in RPI nu00c2u00ba 2.764, which will be published on December 26, 2023.