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The 2025 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences recognized Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion, and Peter Howitt for their theoretical contributions on how innovation … 2025 Nobel Prize in Economics: innovation as an engine of transformation

The past few days have brought significant developments for the National Data Protection Agency (“ANPD”). Firstly, Provisional Measure No. 1,317/2025 was published … Transition to Regulatory Agency and New Responsibilities under the Digital Child and Adolescent Statute

Companies often argue, during audits, that the use of unlicensed software occurred only briefly—over a few days or weeks—as a way to … Temporary Use of Unlicensed Software: Legal Liability Regardless of Duration

A significant debate has recently emerged in Brazil following an episode involving the creator Felca. The controversy centered on the adultization of … Update from Brazil: The Debate on Platform Monetization and Accountability

On August 19, 2025, the Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office (BPTO) launched a public consultation on the draft Guidelines for the Examination … Public Consultation by the BPTO on Draft Guidelines for AI Inventions

In today’s digital economy, the use of software is essential to the operation of virtually every business. However, with this dependence comes … Prevention and Control: How to Avoid the Use of Pirated Software Within Your Company’s Infrastructure

The Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office (INPI) has just published three new ordinances that implement the fast-track examination process for trademark applications. … Trademark Fast-Track – News Rules now in effect

The advancement of technology has transformed the way audiovisual content is consumed, but it has also paved the way for practices that … Enforcement Against Pirated IPTV and Legal & Cybersecurity Risk Awareness

On July 28th, 2025, the Official Gazette of the Union (DOU) published Ministerial Ordinance GM/MS No. 7,687, dated July 24, 2025, issued … Weekly Update for Intellectual Property in Health

On August 23, 2024, the Brazilian Data Protection Authority (“ANPD”) published the Resolution CD/ANPD No. 19/2024, which approved the regulation on international … Countdown: 30 days to comply with Brazilian Rules about International Data Transfer

Respect for intellectual property rights, especially regarding the use of licensed software, is a critical obligation in today’s corporate environment. Installing or … Intellectual property in the workplace: real risks for companies and employees

The use of telemetry and tracking technologies by software developers to detect and combat the unauthorized use of their products has become … Tracking and Telemetry in the Fight Against Software Piracy: An Analysis Under the LGPD and GDPR

In accordance with Ordinance 03/2025, published by the BPTO on March 25, 2025, a new limit of 800 Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) … New PPH Cycle Opens for Third Quarter of 2025 – Telecommunication Applications Excluded

On Thursday, June 26, the Brazilian Supreme Federal Court (STF) issued a landmark ruling, partially invalidating Article 19 of the Brazilian Internet … Brazil’s Supreme Court Partially Strikes Down Internet Law Provision, Imposes Stricter Duty of Care on Online Platforms

In Brazil, the holder of intellectual property rights is entitled not only to economically exploit their work, but also to monitor how … Software License Compliance: A Constitutional and Strategic Right