In a new phase of the operation against digital piracy, the Brazilian Ministry of Justice and Public Security takes down websites and streaming apps with illegal content

On September 19, the Brazilian Ministry of Justice and Public Security (MJSP), in coordination with the National Secretariat of Public Security (Senasp), launched the seventh phase of Operation 404, a coordinated action aimed...

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In a new ruling, Colombia’s Constitutional Court analyzes the use of AI tools by the country’s Judiciary

In a ruling on August 16, the Constitutional Court of Colombia, the country's supreme judicial body in matters of constitutional law, examined whether there had been...

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São Paulo State Court of Justice ruled that federal deputy Tiririca did not violate singer Roberto Carlos’ image rights by parodying the singer during his election campaign

On August 16, in a collegiate decision, the 8th Chamber of Private Law of the São Paulo Court of Justice (TJSP) rejected the appeal of singer Roberto Carlos in a lawsuit he filed against current federal deputy Tiririca for...

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David Merrylees by Ivan Ahlert

David Merrylees graduated in Engineering from Oxford University, was a patent specialist accredited by the Chartered Institute of Patent Agents and worked for the...

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US Court of Appeals rules in favour of book publishers in legal dispute with Internet Archive platform

On 4 September, the United States (US) Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit ruled that one of the projects to make books available for free on the Internet Archive platform, called Free Digital Library, constituted...

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European Union, United Kingdom and United States, among other countries, sign first international treaty on the use of AI

On 5 September, in the Lithuanian capital Vilnius, representatives of the European Union, the United Kingdom, the United States, Andorra, Georgia, Iceland, Norway, Israel, San Marino and Moldova signed the first international treaty on the...

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UNESCO launches AI competency framework for teachers

On September 4, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) published a new document entitled “AI Competency Framework for Teachers” (AI CFT). The publication took place during...

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ANPD publishes document regulating the international transfer of data

On 23 August, the National Data Protection Authority (ANPD) published Resolution CD/ANPD No. 19/2024, which approved its International Data Transfer Regulation. The aim of the document is to establish the...

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BPTO Trademark Manual will be updated continuously

On August 21, the Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office (BPTO) announced that its Trademark Manual has been updated and that it will be...

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