Copyright
The Eiffel Tower and Copyright
Why can photographing the Eiffel Tower at night be illegal? Clarice Fernandes examines authorship, public domain, and the limits between freedom of panorama and commercial exploitation.
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News
Clarice Fernandes joins ABPI
Our partner Clarice Fernandes is now a member of the Brazilian Intellectual Property Association (ABPI), strengthening our presence in the IP ecosystem.
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Copyright
Memes: digital culture, copyright, and legal limits
Inspired by a CCBB exhibition about memes, this article examines how copyright, image rights, and parody apply to one of the most viral internet formats.
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Copyright
Dance and Intellectual Property
Dance is expressly protected under Brazilian Copyright Law, provided the choreography is original and fixed in a tangible medium. From the minimum creative contribution to performers' neighboring rights, understand the legal requirements and practical cases — from MC Bin Laden to the choreographer of "Single Ladies."
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Copyright
"Carolina," by Seu Jorge? And Copyright Law
For over twenty years, Ricardo Garcia and Kiko Freitas have been fighting in court for authorship of "Carolina" and other songs recorded by Seu Jorge in the "Gafieira S.A." project. The Rio de Janeiro Court of Appeals annulled an unfavorable ruling on grounds of denial of due process, reopening the debate over authorship, oral evidence, and the true identity of "Carolina."
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Artificial Intelligence
Anthropic Blocked an Entire Company from Claude. What It Reveals About Governance, Data, and IP
Belo had 60 employees locked out of Claude with no warning, no escalation path, and no response deadline. The case exposes structural risks for companies relying on generative AI: governance, data portability, and intellectual property still operate on consumer-grade terms even in corporate use.
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Events
Breno Zucher at the III International Seminar on Artificial Intelligence and Law
Breno Zucher attended the III International Seminar on AI and Law and presented a paper on artificial intelligence, public domain, and the social function of Intellectual Property in the face of technological concentration.
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Events
Clarice Fernandes at World Creativity Day
Partner Clarice Fernandes was selected as an "inspirer" at World Creativity Day and spoke about Intellectual Property alongside other inspirers, with the shared goal of boosting creativity and innovation in our city.
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News
INPI establishes Innovation Management Policy through Ordinance No. 57/2026
INPI published Normative Ordinance No. 57/2026, establishing the Institute's Innovation Management Policy, including the creation of an Innovation Management System and an Innovation Lab.
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News
FUMEC opening lecture: Design and Intellectual Property
Join us for Universidade FUMEC opening lecture on Design and Intellectual Property.
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ABPI: unanimous ruling at TRF2
TRF2 unanimously upheld the decision in favor of ABPI in a public civil action against INPI and the Federal Government.
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Copyright
Anna’s Archive and the Copyright Tension in the Digital Abundance Era
Anna’s Archive has become a symbol of the clash between access to knowledge and a legal framework originally built for scarcity.
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Trademarks
15 and 87 on the field, 1587 in court: Mahomes and Kelce face trademark lawsuit
The 1587 Prime v. 1587 Sneakers dispute highlights confusion risk, prior use, and scope of trademark protection.
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Copyright
AI and Intellectual Property: Authorship Challenges in the 21st Century
The rise of generative AI raises fundamental questions about ownership of creations produced without direct human intervention.
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Trademarks
How the Madrid Protocol Streamlines International Trademark Protection
Understand how this treaty allows Brazilian businesses to protect trademarks in more than 120 countries through one filing.
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Patents
How Patent Registration Impacts Company Valuation
For investors, the exclusivity secured by a patent is a critical differentiator that improves market value and business defensibility.
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Analysis
Fashion Law and the Protection of Fashion Creations Through Intellectual Property
Protecting fashion creations requires an integrated legal strategy combining industrial property, copyright, and risk management.
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News
Panel on Intellectual Property, Fashion and Museums Held at the Belo Horizonte Fashion Museum
By Clarice Fernandes and Luíza Britto — Belo Horizonte (MG), June 10, 2025.
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Luíza Britto Participates as Panelist at the 9th International Fashion Law Congress
Partner Luíza Britto joined the 9th International Fashion Law Congress as a panelist, discussing overlap of IP rights in fashion protection.
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Luíza Britto Presents Poster on Protecting Samba School Costumes at the 9th International Fashion Law Congress
During the 9th International Fashion Law Congress, Luíza Britto presented an academic poster on overlapping rights in protection of Samba School costumes.
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Award at the 4th Poster Competition of the 6th International Fashion Law Congress
In November 2021, Partner Clarice Fernandes received distinction at the 4th Poster Competition held during the 6th International Fashion Law Congress.
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Copyright
The legal protection of graffiti - an analysis of the Moschino X Rime case
A legal analysis of graffiti copyright through the Moschino X Rime dispute and the protection challenges for urban art.
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Industrial Property
Fashion and Football: An analysis of Industrial Property institutes
How fashion and football intersect through Industrial Property, focusing on patents, industrial designs, and trademarks.
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Civil liability of digital influencers
An analysis of digital influencers civil liability in consumer relations, based on Brazilian consumer law and advertising self-regulation.
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