15 April 2020
The Brazilian Patent Trademark Office (INPI) will accelerate examination of patents associated with combating COVID-19
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/the-brazilian-patent-trademark-office-inpi

With a focus on stimulating the production and licensing of new technologies, the INPI will prioritize the examination of patent applications related to innovations that can be used to fight the pandemic of the new ...

20 April 2020
Accelerate examination of patents associated with combating COVID-19 - Update
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/accelerate-examination-of-patents-associated-with-combating-covid19--update

LATAM IP offices implement measures in wake of coronavirus crisis

11 May 2020
COVID-19: New German legislation to fight pandemic may affect granted German patents
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/germany/covid-19-new-german-legislation-to-fight-pandemic-may-affect-granted-patents

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic the German government has recently passed a “corona crisis package”. The so-called Act for protecting the Population in the Event of an Epidemic Situation of National Importance, the ...

23 December 2020
Tech & Comms - 2021 Challenges, Opportunities and Predictions
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/tech-and-comms-2021-challenges-opportunities-and-predictions

2020 has been one of the most challenging years in living memory, as governments, businesses and individuals have had to adapt to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The enforced global lockdowns have put a spotlight ...