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Brazilian Federal Supreme Court establishes the definitive thesis on the civil liability of digital platforms

On June 17, 2026, the Plenary of the Brazilian Federal Supreme Court (STF) concluded the judgment of...

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Brazilian Federal Government promulgates the Budapest Treaty and the Mercosur Agreement on geographical indications

On June 9, 2026, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed two decrees that...

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The Brazilian Superior Electoral Court rules that the use of deepfakes in electoral campaign advertising is prohibited even where it does not mislead voters

In a ruling handed down on May 8, 2026, the Superior Electoral Court (TSE) denied the...

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BPTO releases the rankings of applicants for industrial property assets in 2025

On May 25, 2026, the Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office (BPTO) released the 2025 Applicant Rankings...

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Brazilian Federal Government publishes two decrees updating the regulatory framework of the Brazilian Internet Civil Rights Framework and establishing guidelines for the protection of women in the digital environment

On May 20, 2026, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed two decrees expanding Brazil's regulatory framework for...

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The Science, Technology and Innovation Committee of the Brazilian Chamber of Deputies votes to reject AI systems as inventors and patent holders.

On May 13, 2026, the Science, Technology and Innovation Committee of the Brazilian Chamber of Deputies voted to approve...

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TRF1 Orders Registration of the “4EVINTE” Trademark and Overturns INPI’s Rejection Based on Alleged Violation of Morality and Public Decency

In a decision rendered on April 9, 2026, the Eleventh Panel of the Federal Regional Court of the 1st Region (TRF1)...

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IDS Debates eSports and Intellectual Property in a Special Edition of Agenda IDS for World IP Day

On April 28, the Dannemann Siemsen Institute (IDS) held a special edition of...

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INPI publishes study on the Economic Scenario of Intellectual Property in Brazil with projections through 2030

On April 15, 2026, the Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office (BPTO) published the study...

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