The Brazilian Film Agency issues Normative Instruction establishing procedures to combat audiovisual piracy in the digital environment

On April 10, 2026, the Brazilian Film Agency (ANCINE) published, in the Official Gazette, Normative Instruction...

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Brazilian Government Establishes Guidelines on Best Practices and Transparency in the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Education and Research

Recently, two relevant initiatives concerning the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in education and in the academic sphere were published in Brazil. In February 2026, the Ministry of Education (MEC) released the...

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IDS hosts a discussion on mechanisms for prioritized examination of patent applications in Brazil, including the Patent Prosecution Highway

On March 31, the Dannemann Siemsen Institute (IDS) held another edition of Agenda IDS, dedicated to discussing the main mechanisms for accelerating the examination of patent applications available before the...

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The Brazilian Superior Court of Justice holds that licensee must obtain rights holder consent to enforce intellectual property rights

In a decision rendered on March 2, 2026, the Brazilian Superior Court of Justice (STJ) upheld a ruling of the Court of Justice of the State of Rio de Janeiro (TJRJ), which found that...

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In Memory of Peter Dirk Siemsen – A tribute from the Dannemann Siemsen Institute

The Dannemann Siemsen Institute (IDS) pays its deepest tribute to Peter Dirk Siemsen, who passed away on March 22, 2026. Partner of Dannemann Siemsen, as well as the creator and co-founder of IDS, Peter was...

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New law transforms the ANPD into a regulatory agency and strengthens data governance in Brazil

On February 25, 2026, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva enacted Law No. 15,352/2026, resulting from the conversion of Provisional Measure No. 1,317/2025. The statute transforms...

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Brazilian Federal Senate approves EU–Mercosur Interim Trade Agreement with intellectual property provisions

On 4 March 2026, the Brazilian Federal Senate unanimously approved Legislative Decree Bill No. 41/2026, authorizing the ratification of the...

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WIPO Launches the World Intellectual Property Report 2026 on the Speed of Global Technological Diffusion, with Highlights on Brazil

The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has released the World Intellectual Property Report 2026: Technology on the Move, which examines...

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ANPD, MPF, and Senacon order immediate measures against X to remedy failures in an AI tool and prevent the generation of improper content

On February 11, 2026, the Brazilian National Data Protection Authority (“ANPD”), Brazilian Federal Public Prosecutor’s Office (“MPF”), and National Consumer Secretariat (“Senacon”) ordered...

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