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According to the legislation in force, five years after a trademark is granted in Argentina, the applicant should file a Declaration of … Declaration of Use of a Trademark in Argentina

The Brazilian Data Protection Authority (“ANPD”) has ordered the suspension of Meta’s data processing activities for AI training in Brazil in its … ANPD Suspends the Processing of Data for AI Training by Meta in Brazil

Last Tuesday, June 18, 2024, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva established the Brazil’s Green Seal Program through Decree 12.063/2024. The initiative … Launch of the Brazil’s Green Seal Program for Certification of Sustainable Products and Services

The Complementary Bill of Law No. 252, of 2023, authored by Senator Carlos Portinho, has been revisited in plenary sessions over the … Bill of Law Proposes New Legal Instrument to Stimulate Investments in Startups

On Tuesday, June 4, 2024, the Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office (”INPI”) published its Integrity Plan, outlining actions to manage integrity risks … BRPTO Publishes Integrity Plan for 2024-2025

Anvisa approved the new simplified regulation for the registration of biosimilar medicines, whose publication in the Official Gazette (DOU) is still awaited. … New Regulation Approved by Anvisa Simplifies the Registration Process for Biosimilar Medicines

On May 22, 2024, the Secretariat of Prizes and Bets of the Ministry of Finance (SPA/MF) published Ordinance No. 827/2024, which regulates … New Rules and Conditions for Obtaining Authorization for the Commercial Exploration of Sports Betting

Member states of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) have approved a groundbreaking treaty that addresses the intersection between intellectual property, more … New WIPO Treaty on Genetic Resources and Associated Traditional Knowledge Approved

In a further step towards regulating the new Betting Law (Law No. 14,790/2023), Normative Ordinance SPA/MF No. 615, of April 16, 2024, … New Rules for Payment Transactions by Fixed-Odds Betting Operators in Brazil

Anvisa recently launched a public notice with the aim of selecting Startups involved in the research and development of medicines, in order … Anvisa opens its doors to Startups: Stepping towards Innovation in Medicines

In another step towards the realization and consolidation of the regulations provided for by the New Betting Law (Law 14.790/2023), the Ministry … Ministry of Finance Defines Regulatory Agenda for the Betting Market

On Wednesday (March 13th, 2024), the AI Act – European regulation that aims to lay down harmonized rules on artificial intelligence – … European Union Artificial Intelligence Act is approved by the Parliament

As announced by our firm in our Newsletter No. 67 of December 15, 2023, a position of the INPI’s Federal Attorney’s Office, … Brazilian Patent and Trademarks Office (INPI) allows amendments to patent applications during the appeal phase, subject to new criteria

On Wednesday, January 31, 2024, Decree No. 11.907/2024 was published in the Official Gazette, creating the Secretariat of Prizes and Bets (SPA) … Betting Market and the Creation of the Secretariat of Prizes and Bets by Decree 11.907/2024

The enactment of Law No. 14,815 on January 16 of this year marks a significant milestone in the fight against piracy of … New Law expands Ancine’s role in the fight against piracy of audiovisual content