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New Law Formalizes the Multimedia Profession as Brazil Gradually Institutionalizes Digital Occupations
On January 6, 2026, Brazil enacted Law No. 15,325, formally recognizing the profession of “multimedia.” The statute introduces a new professional…
Plano de Ação INPI 2026
Recentemente, o Instituto Nacional da Propriedade Industrial (INPI) tornoupúblico o Plano de Ação 2026, responsável por elencar as metas e projetosdo…
Digital Law in Brazil - Current Hot Topics | Brazil’s Digital ECA and Its Impact on the Technological Ecosystem
Law No. 15,211/2025, known as the Digital ECA, represents an unprecedented regulatory milestone in Latin America by establishing a specific legal…
Action Plan BPTO 2026
Recently, the Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office (BPTO) made public its Action Plan for 2026, which sets out the goals and projects for the final…
New priority examination rules in Brazil: what trademark applicants need to know
Brazil has recently introduced important changes to its trademark priority examination framework, reinforcing broader efforts to improve decision…
The Administrative ‘PTA’ Mechanism and the Need for Action by the Brazilian Parliament
On 12 November 2025, Bill No. 5,810/2025 was introduced by congressmen Capitão Alberto Neto (PL/AM), Dr Zacharias Calil (União/GO), and Mersinho…
A New Era for Personal Data Transfers: Brazil and European Union Establish Mutual Adequacy Decision
On January 27, 2026, Brazil and the European Union officially announced mutual recognition of adequacy in personal data protection, reducing…
A Wealth Tax in Brazil? What You Need to Know About the Proposed IGF
Brazil may be on the verge of introducing a significant new tax, and, as a result, anyone with assets in the country—or planning a change in tax…
E-Visa para Ciudadanos Brasileños
A partir del 5 de febrero de 2026 fue implementado un mecanismo que facilita a los ciudadanos brasileños que deseen ingresar a México por vía aérea…
E-Visa for Brazilian Citizens
As of February 5, 2026, a mechanism has been implemented to facilitate entry into Mexico by air for Brazilian citizens who wish to carry out…
Deadline for Filing the Definitive Departure from Brazil Notification
The deadline for filing the Definitive Departure from Brazil Notification (Comunicação de Saída Definitiva do País) with the Brazilian Federal…
Brazilian Courts Push Back on abusive Forum Shopping: Jurisdiction of Rio de Janeiro Business Court Affirmed in SEP Dispute
Judicial systems thrive on predictability and fairness. In patent litigation, these principles are often tested, not only by global extraterritorial…
Acontece Tributário - 1º a 7 de fevereiro de 2026
Em 4/2, foi publicado o ATO Declaratório Interpretativo RFB nº 2/2026, que estabelece regras transitórias para a contagem de prazos processuais até…
Digital Law in Brazil - Current Hot Topics | Facial Biometrics and the LGPD: Advances, Risks and Regulatory Trends
The use of facial biometrics has become one of the most widespread Technologies driving digital transformation in recent years. From authentication…
Brasília em Pauta - Edição Nº 227
Embargos de declaração em face de acórdão proferido em sede de representação acerca de supostas irregularidades em licitações relacionadas às obras…
EU and Brazil adopt mutual adequacy decisions
As most of you will be aware for data protection purposes, in order to transfer personal data out of the EU to a third country, an appropriate…
China, Brasil e América Latina: a nova arquitetura da proteção marcária rumo a 2026
Nos últimos anos, a relação entre China e América Latina deixou de ser apenas comercial para assumir contornos regulatórios e estratégicos cada vez…
Rumos da Reforma Tributária: 30. IS: o pecado e a indulgência
Como maior corolário da Reforma Tributária sobre o consumo, podemos destacar a revolução do sistema tributário nacional mediante a criação de um…
Irides: Weekly global patent litigation update
This edition features updates from: The United Kingdom, Brazil, Canada and the Unified Patent Court (UPC). The Irides Weekly Update is our round-up…
Patentes, inovação e o futuro dos medicamentos para perda de peso
A partir de 2026, o mercado global de medicamentos para obesidade e sobrepeso entrará em uma nova fase. Ao mesmo tempo em que moléculas inovadoras…
