Brazil: Litigation, Mediation & Arbitration

IP Bridge and Dolby have filed lawsuits against Chinese electronics manufacturer Skyworth and several Brazilian companies in Rio de Janeiro State Court over alleged infringement of AVC standard-essential patents. A court-appointed expert has now issued findings on whether Skyworth's televisions infringe the asserted IP Bridge patent and whether it qualifies as essential to the AVC standard.

A Lei Complementar nº 236/2026 introduz mudanças significativas no Código Tributário Nacional, estabelecendo novos limites para multas tributárias, ampliando garantias dos contribuintes e uniformizando procedimentos administrativos fiscais em todo o Brasil. As alterações incluem vinculação da administração a decisões judiciais, redução de penalidades em diversas situações e padronização de prazos processuais.

A reforma tributária brasileira criou o IBS e a CBS para simplificar o sistema, mas a divisão de competência jurisdicional entre Justiça Federal e Estadual já gera riscos de decisões contraditórias sobre teses idênticas. O advogado Ariel Cunha analisa como essa fragmentação do contencioso pode aumentar a complexidade do sistema antes mesmo de sua implementação completa.

IP Bridge and Dolby have filed lawsuits against Chinese electronics manufacturer Skyworth and several Brazilian companies in Rio de Janeiro State Court over alleged infringement of AVC standard-essential patents. A court-appointed expert has now issued findings on whether Skyworth's televisions infringe the asserted IP Bridge patent and whether it qualifies as essential to the AVC standard.

This weekly bulletin from Mayer Brown's Brasília litigation team highlights upcoming judicial sessions and legislative votes across Brazil's highest courts and federal chambers. The briefing covers key cases spanning administrative law, environmental regulations, civil procedure, consumer protection, energy infrastructure, and insurance matters scheduled for September 14-18, 2026.

This weekly bulletin from Mayer Brown's Brasília litigation team highlights upcoming judicial sessions and legislative votes across Brazil's highest courts and federal legislative bodies. The briefing covers key cases scheduled for September 21-25, 2026, spanning administrative law, energy infrastructure, and tax matters that will shape regulatory and constitutional interpretations.

Brazil's new Law No. 15,484/2026 introduces a "relevance filter" for Special Appeals to the Superior Court of Justice, requiring appellants to demonstrate that their case carries economic, political, social, or legal significance beyond individual interests. This procedural reform mirrors the general repercussion requirement used by the Supreme Federal Court and aims to reduce case volume by creating binding precedents that apply nationwide.

O Superior Tribunal de Justiça implementou mudanças significativas em seu Regimento Interno através da Emenda Regimental nº 53/2026, estabelecendo novos requisitos procedimentais que impactam diretamente a prática forense. As alterações abrangem desde a obrigatoriedade de resumos estruturados em petições até modificações substanciais nos procedimentos de julgamento virtual e recursos repetitivos, redefinindo competências entre órgãos

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This weekly bulletin from Mayer Brown's Brasília litigation team highlights key cases scheduled for judgment by Brazil's Supreme Federal Court, Superior Court of Justice, and Federal Court of Accounts, along with important legislative matters before the Chamber of Deputies and Federal Senate. The August 10-14, 2026 session covers critical issues spanning agribusiness development, environmental licensing reforms, indigenous land rights, judicial deposit corrections, cargo transport insurance, and variou

Contractual liability limitation clauses present complex challenges in Brazilian law, requiring careful balance between risk allocation and legal certainty. This analysis examines how parties can structure these provisions to protect their interests while respecting principles of good faith, equity, and the social function of contracts under Brazil's Civil Code.

A reforma do Código Civil brasileiro propõe permitir o divórcio unilateral diretamente em cartório, sem necessidade de intervenção judicial. A mudança busca simplificar o processo de dissolução do casamento quando apenas um dos cônjuges deseja encerrar o vínculo, reduzindo a judicialização de questões já consolidadas no ordenamento jurídico.