In brief On October 30, 2024, during a meeting led by its Director of Trademarks, Industrial Designs, and Geographical Indications, the Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office (BPTO) announced an important update: it will soon begin accepting applications for marks that include advertising elements, such as slogans. This policy shift will be reflected in the updated […]
In summary In October 2024, the National Council of Justice (CNJ) published Recommendation No. 156/2024, which included the “Protocol for Judging Environmental Actions” as the second annex to Recommendation No. 145/2023, which contains parameters for measuring the impacts related to climate change in cases of damages to the local flora. More details Under the CNJ’s […]
In brief On 04 November 2024, Decree No. 63.865/2024 was published. This decree reopened the Incentive Installment Program (PPI 2024), created by the São Paulo City Hall, which allows for the settlement of tax or nontax debts with reduced fines and interest. The deadline for joining will be from 05/11/2024 to 31/01/2025. More details Below […]
In brief SECEX (the Brazilian Secretariat of International Trade) initiated a sunset review on the antidumping duties in force against the Brazilian imports of ethanolamines – monoethanolamines (MEA) and triethanolamines (TEA) from Germany and the USA on November 1st, 2024, commonly classified under the NCM codes 2922.11.00 and 2922.15.00. Ethanolamines are used in a variety of applications, such as: Agrochemical industry: used as […]
In summary On October 29, 2024, through the Electronic Official Bulletin No. 2,808, the Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office (BPTO) published a public consultation on the evaluation of acquired distinctiveness in trademark registration examination. The BPTO aims to enhance uniformity and predictability in these evaluations while encouraging transparency and public participation. Further details The BPTO’s […]
In brief The Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission (“CVM”) issued on October 29, 2024, CVM Resolutions 215 and 216, revising the rules applicable to Public Tender Offers (“TO”) and simplifying related procedures. CVM Resolution 215 replaced CVM Resolution 85, bringing a new regulatory regime for TOs. CVM Resolution 216 introduced specific changes to other existing […]
In brief The document “Circular Economy in Practice: Implementation Guide According to the ABNT NBR ISO 59000 Series” was published by the National Confederation of Industry – CNI, the Federation of Industries of the State of São Paulo – Fiesp and the Federation of Industries of the State of Rio de Janeiro – Firjan, presenting […]
In a nutshell On October 4, 2024, the Federal Attorney General’s Office (AGU) published Normative Ordinance No. 150/2024, which regulates the extraordinary transaction in the collection of non-tax active debts of federal public entities and foundations, provided for in Article 22 of Law No. 14,973, of September 16, 2024, through adherence to the “Desenrola Program”. […]
