On June 12, 2025, Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court (STF) formed a majority to reinterpret Article 19 of the Marco Civil da Internet, the … Brazil’s Supreme Court Forms Majority to Hold Platforms Liable Without Court Orders
The Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office (BPTO) published on June 10, 2025, the Ordinance INPI/PR No. 15/2025, which introduces the Chapter XVI-A … BPTO establishes framework for secondary meaning in Brazil: Ordinance no. 15/2025 regulates recognition of secondary meaning
In Brazil, the unauthorized use of software constitutes an intellectual property violation, which may result in both civil and criminal consequences. This … Software Infringement: Legal Consequences in Brazil
The Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office (BPTO) has published Ordinance INPI/PR No. 10/2025, which establishes a new schedule of official fees. This … BPTO published Ordinance which establishes a new schedule of official fees
Our firm recently secured another important court victory on behalf of a software developer client in a lawsuit against a company that … Legal Protection for Developers: Compensation for Irregular Licenses
During software compliance audits, it is not uncommon for companies to claim that pirated programs were installed by external contractors or IT … Third Parties and Software Piracy: Companies Remain Legally Responsible
The Public Consultation (CP) No. 1.316/2025, which aims to initiate the review process of Collegiate Board Resolution (RDC) No. 327/2019 from the … Medicinal Cannabis Review: Public Consultation 1.316/2025 open
The Federal Senate has approved a bill (PLS nº 404/2018) that extends the protection period for new plant varieties (cultivars). According to … Federal Senate approves Bill Extending Plant Variety Protection Term, but Chamber of Deputies Approval is Still Required
Law No. 15,122, of April 11, 2025, authorizes Brazil to adopt retaliatory measures against countries that: (i) unilaterally apply or threaten to … Brazil Approves New Trade Reciprocity Law That May Impact Foreign Trademarks and Patents
The BPTO announced on its website that the limit of 140 PPH requests for the second quarter of 2025, referring to patent … BPTO: PPH Limit for Telecommunications Applications Reached for the Second Quarter of 2025
