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Instituto Nacional de Propriedade Intelectual (INPI)

substantivo próprio

partial

patent agency

noun

Comparative law notes

Portugal

In Brazil, "Instituto Nacional de Propriedade Intelectual" (INPI) is the governmental authority responsible for issuing all certificates for patents, trademarks, industrial design and geographical indication.

Definitions of patent agency

English

a business that advises clients on patent law and applies for patents on their behalf

At American Patent Agency, we seek to make the process of patenting one's IP as simple and efficient as possible.

English

a governmental or intergovernmental authority that issues patents

The ;-) emoticon was granted to him by Russia's federal patent agency.