In brief On July 1, the Law No. 14,905/24 was published, introducing important changes to the Civil Code regarding monetary adjustment and interest, as well as cancelling the application of Decree-Law No. 22,626/1933 (Anti-usura Law) to certain legal relationships. More details In view of such new law, if the monetary adjustment index has not been […]
In brief With a focus on optimizing patent processes and increasing Brazil’s inclusion in the Global Intellectual Property System, the BPTO will join, on July 6th, the Global Patent Prosecution Highway program (Global PPH or GPPH). The GPPH is a multilateral cooperation program between intellectual property offices, with the participation of 27 IP offices. It […]
In brief On June 28, 2024, the Federal Government published Federal Decree No. 12.082/2024, which established the National Circular Economy Strategy. The publication aims to promote the transition inside production chains from linear production models to a circular economy. More details By establishing the National Circular Economy Strategy (“ENEC” in Portuguese), the new Federal Decree […]
Summary On June 21, 2024, Ministry of Health Ordinance GM/MS No. 4,472/2024 (“Ordinance“) was published, changing the previous regulations on PDPs. The rule came into force on the date of its publication. The main changes brought about by the Ordinance are: Need to adapt partnerships, including technological collaborations, already established for the PDP model when […]
In brief Decree no. 12.063, of 17 June 2024 instituted the Brazilian Green Seal Program (“Programa Selo Verde”), which aims to draft national guidelines for the standardization and certification of products and services that meet sustainability requirements. The measure, included in the sustainability agenda, may contribute to reducing costs in the production process and reducing or even […]
In a nutshell Decree No. 12.046/2024 regulates, at the federal level, the (i) National Register of Public Forests, (ii) the allocation of public forests to local communities, (iii) the Multi-Year Forest Grant Plan, (iv) forest concession bidding and contracts, (v) monitoring and auditing in public forest concessions, (vi) forest restoration and the exploitation of credits for […]
In brief The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Treaty on Intellectual Property, Genetic Resources, and Traditional Knowledge was signed on May 24, with active participation from representatives of the Brazilian Patent Office (INPI), traditional peoples and communities who made up the Brazilian delegation. In more detail This historic milestone concludes 25 years of negotiations and […]
Summary The Member States of the European Union approved the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD or CS3D) at the European Council on May 24, 2024, which establishes due diligence obligations involving environmental impacts and impacts arising from human rights violations for European companies, their business partners and their value chain. In more detail The […]
In brief The Electronic Judicial Domicile (DJE), regulated by Resolution No. 455 of the National Council of Justice, is a free digital tool that concentrates, in a single electronic location, all communications regarding judicial lawsuits. The current phase of the project, which began on March 1, 2024, will end on May 30, 2024. During this […]
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