ArticleThe Use Of Asbestos Is Forbidden By São Paulo's State Law ConstitutionalityHowever, there are still other ADIs discussing the constitutionality of other State laws under analysis of the STF.BrazilGovernment, Public SectorKLA Advogados
ArticleVistaBrazil Janeiro/Fevereiro 2018Edição Janeiro/Fevereiro 2018 do VistaBrazil, publicação periódica em inglês do Escritório sobre desenvolvimentos econômicos, legais e políticos no Brasil.BrazilGovernment, Public SectorVeirano e Advogados Associados
ArticleBRPTO Resumes Issuance Of Industrial Design Registration CertificatesThe Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office has resolved technical issues that had temporarily halted the issuance of industrial design registration certificates. Certificate processing...BrazilIntellectual PropertyLicks Attorneys
ArticleVistaBrazil Setembro/Outubro 2019Edição Setembro/Outubro 2019 do VistaBrazil, publicação periódica em inglês do Escritório sobre desenvolvimentos econômicos, legais e políticos no Brasil.BrazilStrategyVeirano e Advogados Associados
ArticleBRPTO Issues Transition Rules For New Industrial Design ManualBrazil's patent office has issued new transition rules governing how industrial design applications will be examined under the second edition of its Industrial Design Manual. Applications filed within a specific timeframe may be reviewed under previous rules to preserve protection rights, raising important questions about strategic filing decisions. BrazilIntellectual PropertyLicks Attorneys
ArticleThe BRPTO Recognizes With Cause The Events Transpired In Japan On July 28, 2026, Regarding Term RestorationThe Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office (BRPTO) has extended the deadline for term restoration requests for residents affected by the July 2026 earthquakes in Kumamoto, Japan. This administrative measure provides additional time for trademark and patent holders in the affected region to comply with procedural requirements that may have been disrupted by the natural disaster. BrazilIntellectual PropertyLicks Attorneys
ArticleThe BRPTO Recognizes With Cause The Events Transpired In Venezuela On June 24, 2026, Regarding Term RestorationThe Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office (BRPTO) has extended the deadline for term restoration requests from residents in northwest Venezuela following the earthquakes that struck the region on June 24, 2026. This extension, issued through Ordinance #479/2026, provides affected parties additional time until December 7, 2026 to submit their requests. BrazilIntellectual PropertyLicks Attorneys
ArticleFederal Government Creates The Brazilian Chamber Of The Industry 4.0With the purpose of aligning public policy to the promotion of smart industries, the Ministry of Science, Technology, Innovation and Communication (MCTIC) togetherBrazilCorporate/Commercial LawVeirano e Advogados Associados
ArticleIBAMA Extends Public Consultation On New Environmental RegulationIBAMA has extended the public consultation period for a proposed new Normative Instruction that will comprehensively revise the environmental assessment framework for agrochemicals and related products. BrazilEnvironmentLicks Attorneys
ArticleCARF – Additional Arguments To Voluntary AppealThe 2nd Panel of the 2nd Chamber of the 1st Section of the Administrative Council of Tax Appeals - CARF, in a session held last Wednesday, considered the additional arguments to a voluntary appeal not filed within required the 30-day term, as essential documentation for the examination and analysis of the administrative dispute. BrazilGovernment, Public SectorSouza, Schneider, Pugliese e Sztokfisz Advogados
ArticleConstitucionalidade Da Lei 9514/97Em voto extremamente relevante para dirimir as disputas judiciais relativas às execuções das garantias de alienação fiduciária sobre imóveis, no julgamento do RE 860361/SP, relacionado ao tema 982...BrazilGovernment, Public SectorElias Matias Advogados
ArticleSTF Confirma A Validade Da Maioria Das Regras Do Novo Código FlorestalO Supremo Tribunal Federal (STF) julgou parcialmente procedente as Ações Diretas de Inconstitucionalidade nº 4901, 4902, 4903, 4937 e Ação Declaratória ...BrazilGovernment, Public SectorVeirano e Advogados Associados
ArticleBrazil’s INPI Faces Pressure To Modernise After Funding RulingBrazil's patent office (INPI) faces a critical challenge as its president reveals the agency cannot effectively utilize additional court-ordered funding due to systemic constraints.BrazilIntellectual PropertyLicks Attorneys
ArticleA Medida Provisória da Liberdade Econômica (MP 881/2019)Em mais uma iniciativa da agenda liberal do atual governo federal, foi publicada no Diário Oficial da União de 30 de abril de 2019 a Medida Provisória nº 881/2019 ("MP da Liberdade Econômica"). BrazilStrategyVeirano e Advogados Associados
ArticleRelevant Tax Cases Judged In September By The Supreme CourtWhen analyzing RE 1,049,811, the STF decided for the constitutionality of including the amounts charged by card administrators in the calculation base of PIS and COFINS, taxes on gross revenues. BrazilTaxKLA Advogados
ArticleAo Estadão, Alexandre Pessoa Trata Sobre Decreto Para "simplificar" Regras TrabalhistasO sócio da área de Direito Trabalhista, Alexandre Pessoa, concedeu entrevista nesta sexta-feira (26) ao jornal O Estado de S. Paulo sobre um decreto do Governo para "simplificar" regras trabalhistas.BrazilGovernment, Public SectorKLA Advogados
ArticleKLA Participa Do "Governing Law And Jurisdiction Clauses In Brazil: Overview" Publicado Pela Thomson ReutersOs sócios de Contencioso e Resolução de Conflitos, Flavia Altério, Tiago Cortez e Taísa Oliveira, e as advogadas da área, Aline Adestro, Gabriella Feres e Nathalia Abé, participaram do "Governing Law and Jurisdiction Clauses in Brazil: Overview", ...BrazilGovernment, Public SectorKLA Advogados
ArticleSupreme Court Will Decide On The Constitutionality Of The Non-cumulative Regime For PIS/COFINSThe Supreme Court (STF) reincluded the Extraordinary Appeal No. 841,979 in the Court's trial docket. BrazilGovernment, Public SectorKLA Advogados
ArticleBrazilian Federal Constitution Is Modified To Include Personal Data Protection As A Fundamental RightThis amendment originated in the Constitution Amendment Proposal 17/2019, approved by the Senate in 2021.BrazilPrivacyKLA Advogados
ArticleBrazilian Senate Approves The Inclusion Of Personal Data Protection As A Fundamental Right In The ConstitutionOn October 20, 2021, the Federal Senate approved the Constitutional Amendment Proposal (PEC) that recognizes personal data protection as a fundamental right.BrazilPrivacyMayer Brown