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BRPTO updates Industrial Design Examining Guidelines
Effective immediately, the BRPTO will declare a loss of priority rights for industrial design applications, without issuing a prior office action, if…
The Impacts of the Mercosur-European Union Agreement on Intellectual Property in Brazil
The Mercosur Partnership Agreement ("Agreement" or "EMPA") represents one of the most ambitious trade treaties signed by Brazil. Covering a potential…
Supplementary Law No. 225/2026: Taxpayers' Defense Code
On January 9, 2026, the final text of the Supplementary Law ("LC") No. 225/2026 was published in the Official Gazette of the Federal Government…
Ask First, Share Fairly: Legal Mechanisms Protecting Genetic Resources and Traditional Knowledge in the Global South
Developing nations in the Global South, including India, Brazil, Peru, and Sou…
Regime Especial de Atualização e Regularização Patrimonial
A Receita Federal disponibilizou, neste mês, o Regime Especial de Atualização e Regularização Patrimonial &mdash…
Hot Topics: A Complete Guide on What to Expect in Life Sciences Regulated Sector in 2026
2025 was a strategic year for Brazil's Life Sciences sector. The Ministry of Health moved forward with the approval of dozens of Productive…
STJ Issues Binding Precedent on Atypical Coercive Measures to Enforce Monetary Judgments (Article 139, IV)
The Brazilian Superior Court of Justice (Superior Tribunal de Justiça - STJ) has issued a significant decision under the repetitive appeals…
Resolution No. 3/2025: Structural Changes to Brazil’s Drug Pricing Framework
The Drug Market Regulation Chamber (CMED) has published Resolution CM/CMED No. 3/2025, which establishes a new regulatory framework for the pricing…
BPTO Releases 2025 Statistics and Highlights Record Numbers of Applications
The Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office (INPI) has released its 2025 statistics, highlighting a significant increase in both applications and…
巴西未成年人保护立法更新及其对游戏行业合规的影响
近年来，巴西在数字环境中的未成年人保护方面采取了积极的立法行动，旨在建立一个更加安全、负责任的数字生态系统，这在很大程度上受到了公众意见的推动…
O mecanismo administrativo de PTA e a necessidade de ação do Parlamento brasileiro
No dia 12 de novembro de 2025, foi apresentado o Projeto de Lei 5.810/2025, de autoria dos deputados federais Capitão Alberto Neto (PL-AM), Dr…
O plano de ação da estratégia digital nacional de Portugal
A era digital não é uma opção, mas uma realidade incontornável que redefine Sociedades, economias e governos. Portugal, consciente desta premissa…
The action plan for Portugal's digital strategy
The digital age is not just an option but an inescapable reality, redefining societies, economies, and governments. Recognizing this, Portugal has…
Actualizaciones en Materia Ambiental en Latinoamerica Mayo Diciembre 2025
La presente alerta tiene el objetivo de presentar las noticias más relevantes acontecidas en el ámbito ambiental en Latinoamérica por el periodo…
A SMART STRATEGY: Request Accelerated Examination for Life Sciences Patent Applications in Brazil
In recent years, the Brazilian PTO has taken meaningful steps to reduce its longstanding patent examination backlog. Through targeted initiatives…
ANTAQ Expands Oversight to Include Enforcement of Port Lease Contracts (PAF 2026)
Brazil’s National Waterway Transport Agency (ANTAQ) has revised its port oversight model as of 2026. In addition to compliance checks under…
Brazilian Patent Office Implements Structural Reform
In December 2025, The Brazilian Patent Office started to implement an institutional reform through Decree #12,803/2025, complemented by Ordinance…
Acontece Tributário: 5 a 10 de janeiro de 2026
Em 9/1, foi publicada a Lei Complementar nº 225, que institui o Código de Defesa do Contribuinte e estabelece normas gerais relativas aos direitos…
Actualizaciones en Materia de Energía en Latinoamérica: Mayo-Diciembre 2025
La presente alerta tiene como objetivo presentar las noticias más relevantes acontecidas en el ámbito de energía en Latinoamérica durante el periodo…
CMED publishes public consultation notice regarding pricing criteria for court-ordered sales of medicines to the Government
The Drug Market Regulation Chamber (CMED) has published Public Consultation Notice #1/2026 in the Federal Register of January 8, 2026. The Public…
