The gaming industry has exploded in recent years and the gaming craze continues to spread across the globe. Further, diverse forecasts show that this is a trend of exponential growth, as it is one of the industries that will benefit most from 5G, a fifth-generation...
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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...
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...
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...
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...
Game on! The Brazilian Video Games industry – from big potential to possible legal concerns
The Brazilian Video Games industry – from big potential to possible legal concerns Like other parts of the world, Brazil is currently experiencing a culture revolution when it comes to video games. With new business models emerging, many in the industry are indeed...
5G in Brazil: from market opportunities to challenges
The term 5G is used to describe the next generation of mobile networks beyond LTE mobile networks. It is not just a new frequency for data transmission. Rather, 5G technologies are also significantly faster than the previous 4G and require little energy consumption...
Artificial Intelligence: insights from the first meeting of the Daniel Research Group
The perspective of creativity and innovation for technological purposes has always existed in society, respecting its capabilities and delimitations over the decades, ranging from the invention of the wheel to Artificial Intelligence, which is our main subject at...
The (Lack of) Encouragement to Technological Development in Brazil
The Superior Court of Justice (STJ) recently issued a decision involving the multinational company Unilever. This reversed forty years of economic policies and represents a significant discouragement to business and technological development in Brazil. The decision by...