QUESTIONNAIRE
Module 9: IP key aspects in Trade Fairs in Brazil for EU SMEs
1. Which of these statements is correct?
a) Brazil host more than 500 trade shows per year
b) Brazil Trade Fairs most significant sectors are industry, construction, food and pharmaceutical products
c) Brazil Trade Fairs are not recommended for EU SMEs due to piracy risk.
2. Regarding Intellectual Property Rights protection…
a) You can choose between registered and non-registered protection for any IPR
b) You can protect your non-registered Designs for three years
c) You should conduct a prior trademark search before registering your brands, logos, commercial name and products’ names as trademarks
3. Which of these statements is correct?
a) There is no Grace Period in Brazil for Patents
b) Disclosure of your invention during the 12 months previous to your application will not affect your patent’s novelty in Brazil
c) Grace Period allows disclosure of the invention/design up to 12 months prior the filing of the patent/design application
4. What are the four main recommended steps to draft a good IP protection strategy for Trade Fairs?
a) Identify your specific interests; identify your assets; protect your IPRs; and contact an IPR expert
b) Identify your specific interests; register your IPR; sue any infringer; and contact Trade Fairs organizers
c) Protect your patents, designs and trademarks; identify potential infringers; contact a lawyer; and contact Trade Fairs exhibitors
5. IP Complaints Centres:
a) Are very common in Brazil’s Trade Fairs
b) Are not very common in Brazil, but it is advisable to introduce yourself in advance in case the Trade Fair has it.
c) Are present at every Trade Fair un Brazil
6. Before attending a Trade Fair:
a) It is recommended to read carefully the terms of the contract provided by the organizer, as well as its website
b) It is impossible to know in advance the organizer’s IP infringement policy
c) Local authorities will contact you to check if all the needed documents are OK.
7. When you detect an IPR infringement…:
a) You should collect evidences and let your IP lawyer, organizers and authorities know
b) You must start legal actions immediately
c) You can always take pictures of the infringing products8.
8. What are the Preliminary Injunctions requisites?
a) Fumus Boni Iuris, danger of irreparable harm and furnish bail
b) Fumus Boni Iuris, potential harm and formal notice
c) Clear infringement, risks to your IPR application and formal notice
9. What kind of Preliminary Injunctions could be requested?
a) Those contained in a closed list (numerus clausus)
b) Those that are accurate to prevent the infringement
c) Those that the Court suggests
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONNAIRE M9 (Trade Fairs in Brazil)
Question Number / Right Answer1 / A
2 / C
3 / B
4 / A
5 / B
6 / A
7 / A
8 / A
9 / B