Comparative law notes
"Renúncia (da patente)" is the term used by the Brazilian Intellectual Property Act ( Law No. 9,279 of 1996, sec. 78, II), to refer to the abandonment of a patent.
renúncia da patente
substantivo
full
actual abandonment
noun
Definitions of actual abandonment
the act of intentionally giving up the right to patent protection
Defendant raised the defenses of both constructive and actual abandonment
when one spouse has physically moved out of the marital home and does not intend to return to continue the marriage; the physical abandonment of one spouse by the other, without their consent
When there is no actual abandonment, the courts can impose an abandonment claim based on the actions of the parties.