The
Brazilian Association of Intellectual Property (
ABPI) is organizing the
43rd International Congress from
20 to
22 August 2023 in Brazil’s beautiful city of Rio de Janeiro.
The year’s theme is ‘IP as a Promoter of Social Equality’. The programme includes artificial intelligence and challenges for copyright, the protection of famous marks, the liability of internet service providers, anti-piracy strategies, the Hague Agreement in Brazil and innovation policies, among others.
CEO of the International Trademark Association (INTA), Etienne Sanz de Acedo, is confirmed for the event’s closing plenary. He will participate in the session ‘Intellectual Property of the Future’ along with Kathi Vidal (United States Patent and Trademark Office), Sherif Saadallah (World Intellectual Property Organization), Gabriel Leonardos (president of ABPI), and Luiz Henrique do Amaral (Dannemann Siemsen).
Founded 145 years ago, INTA is a global association of brand owners and professionals dedicated to supporting the development of brands and intellectual property (IP) to foster consumer confidence, economic growth, and innovation. INTA has over 6,000 organizations and approximately 33,500 individual members from 181 countries (including students and academics).
The Latin America and Caribbean region’s membership comprises almost 650 organizations and 2,900 individuals. In this sense, Brazil has the largest membership in this region, with 95 organizations and 550 individuals. Through its INTA Foundation, the organization finances the specialization of diversity, equity, and inclusion of students at the University of Rio de Janeiro.
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here more information about the
43rd International Congress and
here about
INTA.
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