On September 13, 2023, Brazilian PTO (INPI) announced that the action of Matchmaking in Green Technologies reached an expressive result in 2023. So far, the actions involved 506 people in 20 countries, among suppliers and demanders of environment-friendly...
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Provisional Ruling enacted addressing measures for controlling phytosanitary and zoosanitary emergencies
The Federal Government issued yesterday Provisional Ruling 1,186/2023, which supplements Law 12,873/2013 with important tools to ensure that the country effectively addresses phytosanitary or zoosanitary emergencies. The new legislation grants authority to the bodies...
Canada and Finland Initiate Strategic Partnerships in Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) Pilot Projects
The Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) is an international collaboration program between patent offices in several countries. In August 2023, Canada and Finland signed memorandum of understanding agreements with the BPTO to implement PPH pilot projects. This initiative...
A step Towards Modernization: Brazil’s IP Laws Set for Public Consultation
In our recent post , we discussed how Brazil’s Patent and Trademark office (BPTO) has been taking important steps to align itself with other offices around the globe. For example, in WTR’s annual IP Office Innovation Ranking, which ranks national offices by their use...
Sports betting to be taxed at 18%, according to new Provisional Measure
On 25 July, the Brazilian government published a new Provisional Measure in the Official Gazette of the Union that regulates sports betting. According to the document, betting practices will be taxed at 18% on the gross gaming revenue (GGR), which is the revenue...
Brazil’s Central Bank implements resolution on data sharing
On 23 May, Brazil’s central bank (BACEN) published a Joint Resolution that provides for the requirements that must be observed by institutions in the sharing of data and information on indications of fraud. The Resolution determines that financial institutions,...
Brazilian DPA releases statement on processing of children’s data
On May 24, the Board of Directors of the Brazilian Data Protection Authority (ANPD) issued a statement allowing the use of the justifications for use personal data (Article 7) and sensitive personal data (Article 11) in respect of processing of personal data of...
CONAR signs agreement with the Brazilian Institute of Responsible Gaming (IBJR) for self-regulation of betting advertising
On 16 June, the Brazilian non-governmental organization that self-regulates the advertising sector (known as “CONAR”) signed an agreement for the elaboration and definition of rules regarding the advertising of bookmakers. The agreement provides cooperation between...
Brazilian DPA releases note on privacy compliance in the pharmaceutical sector
On May 11, the Brazilian Data Protection Authority (ANPD) issued a technical note regarding the compliance practices for organizations in the pharmaceutical sector. The document is the result of a study on the privacy policies of pharmaceutical groups of economic...
A look at ambush marketing in Brazil’s New General Sports Law
On June 14, the Brazilian President sanctioned the new Brazilian General Sports Law (Law nº 14,597/2023). The new law consolidates the existing Brazilian sports legislation and deals with important topics, including the topics of violence and discrimination in the...
Unlocking Brazil’s Potential: Advancements in Intellectual Property and Innovation
Over the last years, Brazil has been investing in new initiatives to become more modern and competitive. The steps taken include ratifying important international treaties, defining new strategies, regulations, and legislation, conducting public consultation...
Paving the way for Regulation in Brazil’s Sports Betting Market’
The sports betting market is at a critical juncture in Brazil. Despite being legalized in 2018 (through Law 13.756/18), a significant legal vacuum remains in the area. This was caused by a lack of regulation, in turn creating a climate of legal uncertainty, impeding...
Navigating the Regulatory Challenges of AI: A Look at ChatGPT and the Proposed Framework in Brazil
This year has everyone talking about ChatGPT. Indeed the many applications of this new technology are truly astonishing. The chatbot, which has already passed a number of difficult exams (including US Bar exams, the LSATs and SATs ) seems to have unlimited...
The Metaverse and Latin America: What You Need to Know About Regulation in the Region
Colombia recently became the first country in the world to hold a court hearing in the metaverse , marking a milestone in the digitalization of the country’s justice system. The hearing in question involved a land dispute, and was attended by judges, lawyers, and...
Understanding Brazilian Copyright Law: Requirements for Protection, Registration, Duration, and other Intellectual Property Rights
As Brazil is a member of the Berne Convention, copyright protection under Brazilian Law is inherent to the creation of the work and no registration is necessary for the enforcement of rights against third parties, provided that the legal conditions of protection are...