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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

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

With extensive experience in Brand Protection & Anti-Piracy, Raquel Barros strengthens the team of partners at Kasznar Leonardos in 2025. Raquel leads … Raquel Barros is the new partner at Kasznar Leonardos

We are pleased to announce our collaboration on the Chambers and Partners Life Sciences 2025 Global Practice Guide! Our partners Priscila Kashiwabara … Life Sciences Brazil Global Guide 2025 | Chambers & Partners

In today’s digital world, using unlicensed software is no longer a hidden or risk-free act. With the continuous advancement of telemetry and … You Can Run, But You Can’t Hide: How Tracking Technologies and License Compliance Programs Are Shaping the Future of Software Protection

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

We are very pleased to announce that we have been ranked in Chambers Brazil: Contentious 2025, by Chambers & Partners. As a … Kasznar Leonardos was ranked on Chambers Brazil Contentious 2025

Kasznar Leonardos is honored to be named Intellectual Property Firm of the Year at the Chambers and Partners Awards 2025! This prestigious … Kasznar Leonardos is recognized as Intellectual Property Firm of the Year

The Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office (BPTO) has announced new limits for receiving PPH requests in 2025 by means of Ordinance 03/2025 … Updates on PPH Request for the second quarter of 2025

Did you know that Brazil, Mexico, and Argentina are among the countries with the highest number of unlicensed software worldwide? As a … Your License Compliance Strategy Starts with Those Who Understand Latin America