The article dissects the Apple-EU conflict over the Digital Markets Act, examining the regulation's implications for competition, security, and innovation in tech ecosystems.
Brazil’s Ministry of Health and ABIFINA partnered on a patent-intelligence agreement to improve patent information use in the SUS, establishing a system akin to the US FDA’s Orange Book.
The Mariana v. BHP case in the English High Court sets significant precedents for transnational environmental liability, applying Brazilian law to the Fundão Dam collapse.
The Brazilian Supreme Court reinterpreted Article 19 of the Civil Rights Framework, introducing a nuanced liability regime for digital platforms to address illegal content dissemination.
Brazil's COP30 highlights industrial property's central role in fostering green innovation and a sustainable bioeconomy, crucial for climate leadership and equitable development.
The Brazilian Patent Office's draft AI guidelines clarify patentability for AI-assisted inventions in biopharma and agrochemical sectors, emphasizing human contribution.
Brazilian Senate debates Bill No. 4/2025, focusing on Digital Law, neurorights, and 'digital entities' for the new Civil Code, highlighting codification challenges.
Brazil's Civil Code reform tackles AI interactions, establishing transparency, accountability, and human oversight duties for civil liability in digital environments.
The proposed reform of Brazil's Civil Code seeks to incorporate AI into civil law, sparking discussions on its impact and coordination with existing AI legislation.
Brazil faces significant regulatory challenges concerning internet anonymity, balancing freedom of expression with the need to combat unlawful practices and hate speech on digital platforms.
Decree 12,651/2025 operationalizes Brazil’s Clinical Research Act by establishing SINEP/INAEP, enforcing binding ethics and regulatory timelines, enabling single-CEP opinions for multicenter trials, and opening integrated INAEP–Anvisa procedures—setting the stage for faster, more predictable studies.
ADI 7875 challenges key provisions of Brazil’s Clinical Research Act on constitutional grounds—post-trial access, consent in emergencies, institutional liability—putting legal certainty at risk even as long-awaited regulations near publication.