As referred to in INPI's newsflash, these guidelines do not constitute a law and their purpose is to work as an orientation guide for INPI's examiners, contributing to the standardization of criteria and procedures followed in assessing the actions relating to industrial property rights, with gains to predictability, consistency and coherence of the decisions that are made on a daily basis by the Office. The new guidelines aim also to be an useful tool to the outside, assisting applicants, holders and other interested parties in their interaction with INPI. 

Unfortunately, so far we have not had the chance to analyse in detail this document. However, we hope we can provide you with more developed information in the following days.