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Further Changes to Employment Laws

On 14 November 2017 Provisional Measure 808/2017 (“PM 808/2017”) was published introducing additional changes to the recently passed employment law reform (“Law...

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Brazil and China sign IP Cooperation Agreement

A delegation from Chinese State Intellectual Property Office (“SIPO”) recently visited Brazil’s Intellectual Property Office (Instituto Nacional da Propriedade Industrial,...

Intellectual Property|

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Brazil takes further steps towards meeting OECD requirements

On 10 November 2017, Brazil’s Chamber of Foreign Trade (Câmera de Comércio Exterior, known as “CAMEX”) passed a new resolution (Resolution 88/2017) regarding a new...

Corporate|

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Is service by letter rogatory still required?

Special Court of the Superior Court of Justice allows recognition of foreign judgment where service was effected by post. On 31 October 2017, the special court of the Superior...

Dispute Resolution|

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Initial Coin Offerings in Brazil: CVM Issues Guidance

Initial Coin Offerings in Brazil – CVM Issues Guidance On 11 October 2017, the Brazilian Securities Commission (Comissão de Valores Mobiliários, “CVM”) issued a note...

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Analysis of IP Agreements by INPI Made Easier

The Brazilian National Institute of Industrial Property (“INPI”) recently issued new regulations regarding the registration and analysis process for technology transfer...

Contracts • Intellectual Property • Tax and Customs|

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