NEWS AND PUBLICATIONS
Counterfeiting in Latin America: Why Cross-Border Strategies Are Essential for Effective Enforcement
by Natalia Gigante | Jun 30, 2026 | Articles, Innovation, Intellectual Property
By Natalia Gigante, Partner at Daniel Law and Master's Degree Holder in Intellectual Property and Innovation The commercialization of counterfeit products represents one of the greatest challenges to intellectual property protection and the preservation of fair...
Brazil’s Digital ECA: Rethinking Monetization and Design in Games
by Robert Daniel | Jun 23, 2026 | Articles, Games, Technology
Brazil's Digital Child and Adolescent Statute, the so-called Digital ECA, recently came into force in March 2026. At its core, the new law is about one thing: how children and teenagers are protected in digital environments. The idea itself is not new. Brazil has long...
Brazilian PTO Signals Potential Changes to Patentability in Life Sciences: Microorganisms, Peptides, Plant Extracts and Gene-edited Plants Under Review
by Kene Gallois | Jun 19, 2026 | Client Alert, Life Sciences
As part of the celebrations marking the 30th anniversary of the Brazilian Industrial Property Law (Law No. 9,279/96), the Brazilian PTO has released a report summarizing proposals for potential amendments to the current legislation, together with comments from its...
Preliminary Injunctions in Brazil: Practical Guidance for Chinese Companies
by Robert Daniel | Jun 15, 2026 | Articles, Litigation
As Chinese companies continue to expand their operations in Brazil, particularly in sectors such as technology, manufacturing, and life sciences, understanding how disputes are handled in practice becomes increasingly important. In Brazil’s dispute resolution system,...
Argentina expands access to accelerated patent examination
by Cecília Delgado | Jun 12, 2026 | Client Alert, Regulatory
Regulatory change removes a relevant timing restriction and may make the examination of patent applications in Argentina more efficient, particularly for portfolios already examined in other jurisdictions. Argentina has taken a new step toward making the examination...
30th Anniversary of the Brazilian IP Law: Biotechnology as a key focus in the possible revision of the legal framework
by Karoline Coelho, Kene Gallois | Jun 12, 2026 | Client Alert, Intellectual Property, Patents, Regulatory
Further to our previous client alert (access here) regarding the Brazilian PTO’s upcoming public consultation on the potential revision of specific provisions of the Brazilian Industrial Property Law, recent discussions held in connection with the 30th anniversary of...
Expert scrutiny reshapes standard-essential patent landscape in Brazil
by Isabel Milman | Jun 9, 2026 | Articles, Patents
Brazil’s business courts are becoming more technically rigorous in standard-essential patent disputes even as the country cements its reputation as a fast-moving injunction jurisdiction, Isabel Milman, a partner at Daniel Law in Rio de Janeiro, told MLex. Brazil’s...
The regulatory challenges of new versions of weight-loss “pens”
by Karoline Coelho | Jun 2, 2026 | Articles, Life Sciences
So-called weight-loss “pens” have already reshaped discussions around obesity, diabetes, and consumer behavior in healthcare. Now, they are also prompting regulators to reassess fundamental concepts in the pharmaceutical industry. The central issue is not only whether...
AI at the World’s Patent Offices: From Experimentation to Infrastructure
by Gustavo Sartori, Guilherme Calazans | May 14, 2026 | Articles, Patents
Artificial intelligence is no longer a future consideration for patent offices. It is rapidly becoming embedded infrastructure. Across major jurisdictions, a structural shift is underway as AI moves beyond pilot programs and isolated tools into the core of examination...
Fast injunctions and growing dockets: Brazil’s role in global SEP enforcement dynamics
by Isabel Milman | May 6, 2026 | Articles, Patents
Brazil's specialised courts and judicial expertise have driven a sharp rise in SEP filings and more structured litigation. Fast, effective injunctions are shaping negotiations and triggering global settlements in compressed timeframes. Brazil is increasingly seen as a...
Why Injunctions Matter So Much in Brazil? What international companies should expect from litigation in the country?
by Robert Daniel | Apr 30, 2026 | Articles, Litigation
For many international companies, litigation in Brazil can feel unfamiliar from the very beginning. One of the main reasons is how quickly courts can act. It is not unusual for a judge to issue an order within a few days of a case being filed. In some situations, this...
From the Pizza Theory to the Fight Against Piracy: What Open Source Intelligence Reveals About Brand Protection
by Leonardo Santana | Apr 20, 2026 | Articles, Counterfeiting
On the night of February 27, 2026, an X profile called Pentagon Pizza Report recorded an unusual spike in pizza orders to restaurants within a radius of less than five kilometers from the Pentagon. In the hours that followed, the world woke up to Operation Epic Fury,...
Brazil’s injunction landscape: a look into why they work
by Robert Daniel-Shores | Apr 16, 2026 | Articles
I recently had the opportunity to participate in the Fordham IP Institute conference, which brought together judges and practitioners from jurisdictions across the globe. One of the highlights was the closing session: a panel composed entirely of judges from leading...
Green Patents and Sustainable Agriculture: An Overview of Technological Innovation in Brazil
by Millena Lourenço | Apr 14, 2026 | Articles, Patents
In the current scenario, marked by growing global attention to environmental challenges, the development of technologies aimed at sustainable agriculture has become increasingly relevant. There is a continuous rise in the demand for innovative solutions that enable...
Opportunities in Brazil’s Residential Security Market
by Gustavo Hirsch | Apr 6, 2026 | Articles, Patents
Brazil’s residential security market has emerged as one of the most dynamic and rapidly expanding segments of the country’s broader security ecosystem. Fuelled by wireless technologies, increasing consumer demand, and socioeconomic realities unique to Latin America’s...