Intellectual Property Law and Copyright Laws

Brazil's patent office has revised its examination guidelines for new use inventions in chemistry, particularly medical uses, following extensive stakeholder consultation. The updated rules now permit post-filing data under certain conditions while maintaining restrictions on dosage regimen and patient group claims, creating a mixed landscape for pharmaceutical patent protection in Latin America's largest market.

The Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office has officially amended its examination guidelines for patent applications involving new uses of known products, concluding a comprehensive public consultation...

The Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office has released updates to its Industrial Design Manual, introducing enhanced guidance on document requests, priority rights proof, and ownership transfer procedures. These modifications aim to streamline administrative processes and clarify requirements for industrial design applications and registrations.

On May 15, 2026, one day after its publication in the Official Federal Gazette, the amendment to the Federal Copyright Law (LFDA) regarding the rights of performing artists entered into force. The reform arrived with a politically attractive narrative: shielding dubbing voice actors —and artistic talent in general— from the cloning of image and voice through artificial intelligence (AI).

Before the modifications to the Mexican Industrial Property Law (the IP Law) on May 18, 2018, the article 88 of this Law defined a mark as being a “visible sign” capable to distinguish products or services from others of the same type or category on the market. Thus, to be subject of protection as a mark, a sign had to be both distinctive and visually perceptible.

Economic rights in copyright law have always been subject to temporal and formal limitations that balance private ownership with public interest. This analysis examines how time limits are structurally embedded in copyright protection and explores the historical role of formal requirements—such as registration and deposit—in determining when works enter the public domain.

En el mundo de los negocios, las franquicias representan una estrategia poderosa para expandir una marca sin asumir los costos y riesgos de una nueva operación.

In the business world, franchises represent a powerful strategy for expanding a brand without assuming the costs and risks of opening a new operation.

CK, una persona natural, solicitó un contrato de telefonía móvil, pero le fue denegado debido a una evaluación crediticia automatizada realizada por Dun & Bradstreet Austria GmbH...

On Friday, June 19, 2026, the Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office (BRPTO) published a report prepared by the Working Group on the Revision of Law #9,279/96 (the Brazilian Patent Statute...

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?