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Brasília Em Pauta - Edição Nº 255
This weekly bulletin from Mayer Brown's Brasília litigation team highlights critical cases scheduled for judgment by Brazil's Supreme Federal Court, Superior Court of Justice, and Federal Court of Accounts, alongside key legislative matters before the Chamber of Deputies and Federal Senate. The briefing covers significant legal developments spanning administrative law, environmental regulations, energy infrastructure, insurance, and tax matters that will shape Brazil's legal landscape in the coming
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Brazilian Court-appointed Expert Finds Skyworth’s TVs Infringe IP Bridge Patent, Rules It Essential To AVC Standard
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.
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STJ Edita Emenda Regimental N.º 53/2026
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
Brazil Litigation
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Divisional Patent Practice In Brazil: Analysis Of A Developing Landscape
Brazilian courts have fundamentally transformed divisional patent practice through a series of landmark rulings that challenged the Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office's restrictive administrative rules. Four influential cases from the Federal Court for the Second Circuit established that applicants can file divisional patent applications at the appellate level, not just during first-level examination, creating a more predictable legal framework for patent prosecution in Brazil.
Brazil IP
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Brasília Em Pauta - Edição Nº 239
This weekly bulletin from the Brasília litigation team highlights key cases scheduled for judgment by Brazil's Supreme Federal Court, Superior Court of Justice, and Federal Court of Accounts, alongside critical legislative matters pending votes in the Chamber of Deputies and Federal Senate. The briefing covers administrative law, environmental regulations, and energy infrastructure issues set to be decided during the week of May 11-15, 2026.
Brazil Energy
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STF Closes DIFAL Dispute And Consolidates Case Law: Read The Newsletter
Recent rulings by Brazil's highest courts have established increasingly restrictive positions on key tax matters, including DIFAL collection rules, the inclusion of various taxes in calculation bases, and the use of automated asset freezing in tax enforcement. These decisions mark significant shifts in jurisprudence that will impact taxpayers' strategies and obligations across multiple tax controversies.
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