The edition of FINEP Prize of Innovation is with inscriptions opened until August 08, 2013.
There are nine categories of Prize that are divided in two stages. In the regional stage are part: Small Entity, Medium Entity, Institution of Science and Technology, Social Technology, Innovator Inventor, Assistive Technology and Sustainable Innovation. On the other hand in the national stage are included: Large Entity and Innovation Funds. The proposal ranked in first place in each category of regional stage will compete automatically against the National Prize.
The category Innovator Inventor will prize person that have granted patents by Brazilian National Institute of Industrial Property by the invention or utility model, having as requisite that the Patent is in force in the date of Trial Award (Prize Judgement) and that the object is in commercialization.
Accessed in April 08, 2013 in the site of Brazilian National Institute of Industrial Property. More information you may find in the webpage: www.inpi.gov.br
Source: César Alexandre Leão Barcellos, IP News May 2013
Lawyer and Licensed Patent and Trademark Attorney
César A. Leão Barcellos &Cia.Ltd.
Porto Alegre City, Brazil
