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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

We are pleased to announce that, once again, we have been ranked by Leaders League Brazil, a respected publication in the legal field. … Kasznar Leonardos is ranked on Leaders League 2025

We are proud to announce that two of our partners have been included in the WTR Global Leaders 2025! Gabriel Leonardos and … Kasznar Leonardos was ranked on WTR Global Leaders 2025

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

We are proud to announce that we have been ranked in the 2025 edition of IP STARS, conducted by Managing IP. As … Kasznar Leonardos was ranked on IP Stars 2025

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

We are proud to announce that we have been ranked in the IAM Patent 1000 2025, a specialized ranking in the field … Kasznar Leonardos was ranked on IAM Patent 1000

The Anti-Piracy and Brand Protection team at Kasznar Leonardos, in collaboration with the Specialized Police Division for Intellectual Property Crimes of São … Kasznar Leonardos takes part in major enforcement operation in São Paulo

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

Over the past few weeks, the Anti-Piracy and Brand Protection team at Kasznar Leonardos has taken part in major enforcement operations across … Kasznar Leonardos takes part in major enforcement operations across Brazil

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