There is no specific provision in the Brazilian legislation that recognizes the right of publicity, an intellectual property right described as the right of every individual to control the commercial exploitation of his or her likeness. In Brazil, aspects of one’s...
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Cannabis in Brazil: a synopsis of current market
Recent events in Brazil may be seen as further steps in a slowly changing position in the cannabis market across the region. Such change takes place with the background of growing investment in the medicinal benefits of marijuana and other narcotic substances....
Brazilian DPA issues guidelines on data processing agents
In a recent post, we discussed the latest developments in respect of the Brazil’s new federal data protection authority (the ANPD). Brazil’s general data protection law (the LGPD) has finally come into full effect in August 2021, bringing with it new obligations for...
A closer look at the Brazilian e-sports market
It is no secret that the global e-sports market has been exploding in recent years. A 2021 Global E-sports Market report produced by Newzoo highlights that global e-sports revenues will grow to $1,084 million in 2021. This means a growth of +14.5%, from $947.1 million...
Backlog combat programme: Brazilian PTO reaches its highest patent decision indicators
The issue of reducing the backlog of the examination of patent applications has become a priority for the Brazilian PTO. In 2019, a programme aiming at expediting the examination procedure was created targeting patents applications filed until December 31 2016. This...
The role of ANVISA in cannabis related patents
As mentioned in our previous post on this topic, patent applications for pharmaceutical products or processes must be submitted to ANVISA (The Brazilian Health Surveillance Agency) for prior consent based on a public health analysis. The government lists many...
Patents for cannabis products in Brazil
In a recent post on this topic, we discussed how the slowly changing position toward cannabis-based products in Brazil, with the background of growing investment in the medicinal benefits of marijuana and other narcotic substances. But what is the current position in...
Intellectual Property in Brazil: A brief synopsis
Over the last years, the government began focusing its attention on creating a culture of innovation, and the growth of Intellectual Property in Brazil. This led to many new initiatives across all powers of Brazilian government aiming to make the country more modern...
The Brazilian Automotive market – the new tech trends in numbers
In our previous article on the topic of the automotive industry in Brazil, we discussed that the industry is going through exponential change. In 2020, a report by the Brazilian PTO identified several trends regarding innovative technologies in the automotive...
Where to next for the Brazilian automotive sector?
The automotive industry is of huge significance to the global economy. In 2019 alone, more than 91 million cars, vans and buses were produced worldwide (corresponding to a gross revenue of more than US $ 2.27 trillion dollars). The industry has taken a significant hit...
Chilean congress approves changes to Intellectual Property Law
During April, the Chilean Congress approved a bill that seeks to modernize the national Intellectual Property system and create greater harmonization with international law. The changes include more efficient procedures for the registration and enforcement of patents...
IP Rights after Brexit
After the transition period ended on 31 December 2020, EU law ceased to apply in the UK. This means it is no longer subject to the authority of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU). After the dust has settled, we briefly discuss in this post what this...
Update on Privacy & Data Protection in Brazil
In this blog post, we will discuss recent developments in respect of the ANPD (Brazil’s new federal data protection agency) and the LGPD (Brazil’s Data Protection law). The new law will finally come into full effect in August 2021, bringing with it new obligations for...
Cannabis products in Brazil: a new agri-business?
Recent events in Brazil may be seen as further steps in a slowly changing position toward cannabis-based products in the region. Such change takes place with the background of growing investment in the medicinal benefits of marijuana and other narcotic substances....
Brazil: Anti-Counterfeiting and Piracy Update
As the largest and most populous country in Latin America, it was often difficult in the past for owners to protect the intellectual property relating to their products and services in Brazil against counterfeiting and piracy. Moreover, the enforcement of IP rights in...