03/02/2025
Update June 2025: You can read the following updates on this matter by clicking here. Another year begins, and one of the questions we always receive is: what should we keep an eye on this year? Well! Looking back at 2024, we put our crystal ball to work, and our Life Sciences & Healthcare team …
08/01/2025
We are honored to announce that our tax partner, Giácomo Paro, will succeed Guilherme Rizzo Amaral as CEO and will begin his three-year term starting on January 1, 2025. According to Giácomo, one of his goals as the new CEO is to consolidate our firm’s position in the Brazilian market by reinforcing our commitment to …
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 …
14/10/2024
The Brazilian Supreme Federal Court (STF) published on October 3rd the Binding Precedent No. 61, which addresses the court-ordered provision of medications registered with ANVISA but not included in the Brazilian Unified Health System (SUS) dispensing lists. Binding Precedent No. 61 The court-ordered provision of medication registered with ANVISA but not included in the Unified …
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 …
24/09/2024
Brazil Approves New Legal Framework For Clinical Trial With Humans. Federal Law Establishes Rights And Duties For Researchers, Sponsors, And Participants In Clinical Trials With Humans On May 29, 2024, the President of the Republic sanctioned Federal Law 14,874/2024, which established the principles, guidelines, and rules for conducting clinical trials with humans by public or …