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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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BPTO publishes its 2026 Action Plan

The Brazilian Institute of Industrial Property (BPTO) published, on February 3, its 2026 Action Plan. The document presents the...

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Brazil and the European Union recognize mutual adequacy in the protection of personal data

On 26 January, Brazil and the European Union mutually recognized that their respective legal frameworks ensure a compatible...

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Provisional Measure on the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup Enacted: rules on intellectual property, media rights, and marketing

On January 22, 2026, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed Provisional Measure No. 1,335, which establishes...

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BPTO Publishes Industrial Property Bulletin with a Statistical Overview of Filings and Grants in 2025

Recently, the Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office (BPTO) published its December 2025 Monthly Industrial Property Bulletin, presenting an...

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The São Paulo Court of Justice Recognizes the Illegality of a Business Model Based on the Creation and Exploitation of Inauthentic Accounts on Digital Platforms

In a recent decision, the 1st Business and Arbitration Conflicts Court of the São Paulo Court of Justice recognized the illegality of business activities related to...

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Brazilian Chamber of Deputies: Diagnosis and Proposals for the Protection of Children and Adolescents in the Digital Environment

In December 2025, the Brazilian Chamber of Deputies published two complementary documents aimed at the protection of...

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