12/05/2025
On May 5, 2025, Public Consultation 1,330/2025 of the Brazilian Drug Market Regulation Chamber (CMED) was published in the Federal Register, opening a 60-day period for submitting comments on the text of the proposed revision of CMED Resolution 02/2004, which deals with the criteria for defining prices of new products and new presentations of medicines. …
30/04/2025
A partir de 26 de maio de 2025, riscos psicossociais — como assédio moral e sexual, síndrome de burnout, carga excessiva de trabalho e fragilidades na comunicação e gestão — passam a ser reconhecidos oficialmente como fatores que impactam a saúde e segurança do trabalhador, ao lado dos já tradicionais riscos físicos, químicos, biológicos e ergonômicos. …
28/03/2025
On March 26th, 2025, Anvisa’s Board of Directors (“DICOL”) approved the opening of a Public Consultation (“PC”) to review the regulation of cannabis-based products. The PC was published on March 28th, and interested parties can submit contributions until June 6th, 2025. What happened? The proposal to revise RDC 327/2019 includes significant changes, such as allowing …
30/12/2024
The Secretariat of Prizes and Bets of the Ministry of Finance published today, December 30th, in the Official Gazette of the Union, Normative Instruction SPA/MF No. 4/2024, regarding the request for qualification of fixed-odds betting operators in the Financial Activities Control System (Siscoaf), in compliance with Article 4 of Ordinance SPA/MF 1.143, of July 11, …
10/12/2024
On December 9, 2024, after a long process, Law 15,040 was enacted to regulate insurance contracts in Brazil. The new law, consisting of 134 articles, repeals Articles 206, §1, II and Articles 757 to 802 of the Civil Code, as well as Articles 9 to 14 of Decree-Law No. 73/66 (which deals with the National …
02/12/2024
The National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI) released a new version of its Trademark Guidelines, introducing significant changes that now allow the registration of trademarks composed of slogans, provided they have distinctive characteristics. This update represents a significant step forward for companies aiming to strengthen their trademark protection strategies. Previously, the INPI rejected trademarks containing …
21/11/2024
In Order No. 2,344/2024, published in the Official Gazette of the Union on November 19th, 2024, the Department of Consumer Protection and Defense (DPDC) of the National Consumer Secretariat (SENACON), linked to the Brazilian Ministry of Justice and Public Security, determined that all companies authorized to operate fixed-odds betting, listed by the Secretariat of Prizes …
01/10/2024
CGen, the ABS Authority in Brazil, published today resolution No. 45/2024 that defines the methodology for determining whether an exotic species — i.e., not native to Brazil — has developed distinctive characteristics once it is introduced into the country and used in agricultural activities. The final assessment will be made by the Ministry of Agriculture, …
26/09/2024
Two new patent prosecution guidelines have been issued by the Brazilian PTO and are scheduled to take effect in October. The first guideline governs the format and content of patent applications. It enhances the process by streamlining electronic filings and providing greater transparency through clearer guidelines on specific requirements. This guideline addresses the formalities and …
17/09/2024
SPA/MF Edict nº 1475, published on September 17, 2024, establishes that only companies that have submitted a license application to the Secretariat of Prizes and Betting by the date of its publication will be allowed to continue operating fixed quota bets in the national territory from October 1, 2024. As a consequence: Companies that have …