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In summary The Special Secretariat for Legal Affairs published Decree No. 12,097 of July 3, 2024, which establishes the National Policy for the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Genetic Resources for Food, Agriculture and Livestock. The policy will be implemented in cooperation with the states, the Federal District, municipalities, civil society and private entities. More details […]

The Brazilian Data Protection Authority (“ANPD“) published the Resolution CD/ANPD No. 18, which creates additional rules for the appointment of the Person in Charge (similar, although not equivalent to the Data Protection Officer under GDPR) – the “Regulation“. As a background, according to Law No. 13.709/18 (Brazilian Data Protection Law or “LGPD“), data controllers must […]

In a nutshell Federal Law No. 14.904/2024 was published. The law establishes guidelines for the preparation of climate change adaptation plans, with the aim of guiding the implementation of measures to reduce the vulnerability and exposure to risks of environmental, social, economic and infrastructure systems, in the face of the current and expected adverse effects […]

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 […]