Brazil: International Law

The Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office has introduced significant updates to its Trademark Guidelines, effective June 2026, reshaping how high-renown trademarks are recognized and how Madrid Protocol filings are processed. These changes offer new strategic opportunities for multinational brands while requiring procedural adjustments for trademark applicants operating in Brazil.

China and Brazil's fifty-year diplomatic relationship has evolved into a strategic partnership where Chinese technology companies find a uniquely favorable patent enforcement environment. How does Brazil's unified federal patent system, high allowance rates for Chinese applicants, and effective standard-essential patent enforcement mechanisms position the country as a critical jurisdiction for Chinese innovators operating in telecommunications, automotive, and digital platforms?

Brazil's National Waterway Transportation Agency has announced a public hearing to discuss the concession of the Santos Port access channel, marking a significant step toward private sector involvement...

International Trade Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Brazil, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries

Em 27 de fevereiro de 2023, a Autoridade Nacional de Proteção de Dados ("ANPD") publicou a Resolução CD/ANPD nº 4, apresentando o aguardado Regulamento de Dosimetria...

On February 27, 2023, the Brazilian Data Protection Authority ("ANPD") published the Resolution CD/ANPD No. 4, presenting the long-awaited Dosimetry and Administrative Sanctions Regulation...