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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

The rise of digital influencers has profoundly reshaped marketing, transforming how brands connect with consumers. In Brazil, a country with one of … Navigating the Digital Spotlight: Recent Developments in Influencer Liability in Brazil

The Brazilian PTO has recently implemented significant changes to the fee structure and procedures related to the registration of trademarks, patents, and … Updates on Trademark Procedures before the Brazilian PTO: New Services, Automation, and Changes to Official Fees

The Brazilian PTO has recently implemented significant changes to the fee structure and procedures related to the registration of trademarks, patents, and … Updates on Patent Procedures before the Brazilian PTO: New Services, Automation, and Changes to Official Fees

On June 11th, 2025, the Brazilian Senate approved Legislative Decree No. 466/2022, ratifying Brazil’s accession to the Budapest Treaty on the International … Brazil Ratifies the Budapest Treaty: A Strategic Step to Strengthen Biotechnological Innovation

As Brazil continues to serve as a global stage for major sports competitions—including the upcoming NFL game scheduled for September 2025 and … Legal Framework on Ambush Marketing in Brazil

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