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Munich Regional Court Recognizes Copyright Infringement Arising from Memorization and Reproduction of Song Lyrics by OpenAI Language Models

The 42nd Civil Chamber of the Regional Court of Munich I, specialized in copyright law, informed the press on November 11, 2025, of the outcome of a judgment recognizing...

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Getty Images vs. Stability AI: UK court holds that a generative artificial intelligence model is not, by itself, an infringing

On November 4, 2025, the High Court of Justice of England and Wales, in the Intellectual Property Division, ruled that a...

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The Brazilian Superior Court of Justice reaffirms that copyright over anonymous works can only be exercised upon valid proof of authorship

On August 20, 2025, the Third Panel of the Superior Court of Justice (STJ) unanimously held that anonymous works...

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IDS debates the prospects for the expansion of franchising in Brazil and Europe, with a focus on Portugal

On October 21, the Dannemann Siemsen Institute (IDS) held another edition of Agenda IDS, discussing the prospects for...

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Brazilian Superior Court of Justice Reaffirms that the Choice of Pseudonym is an Exclusive and Inalienable Moral Right of the Author

On October 7, 2025, the Third Panel of the Superior Court of Justice (STJ) unanimously held that the...

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Brazilian Superior Court of Justice rules that access to digital assets left by deceased persons requires a judicial proceeding with the appointment of an expert

On September 9, the Third Panel of the Brazilian Superior Court of Justice (STJ) ruled, by majority, that access to...

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IDS holds debate on recent updates to BPTO trademark procedures

On September 30, the Dannemann Siemsen Institute (IDS) held another edition of Agenda IDS, dedicated to discussing the recent updates implemented by the Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office (BPTO) in its...

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European Union publishes draft Adequacy Decision concerning Brazil: if adopted, personal data may flow without further authorizations

On September 5, 2025, the European Commission published the preliminary version of the adequacy decision recognizing Brazil as ...

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Brazil’s Performance in the Field of Innovation: GII 2025 and IBID 2025 – Advances and Challenges.

In August and September 2025, two landmark reports were released that help to situate Brazil within the innovation landscape, both internationally and domestically. At the global level, the Global Innovation Index (GII), published...

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