
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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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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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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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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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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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."

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.

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.

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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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.

Invitamos a todos a participar en la clase inaugural de la Universidad FUMEC sobre Diseño y Propiedad Intelectual.
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Por unanimidad, el TRF2 confirmó la sentencia favorable a ABPI en acción civil pública contra el INPI y la Unión.
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Anna’s Archive has become a symbol of the clash between access to knowledge and a legal framework originally built for scarcity.

La disputa entre 1587 Prime y 1587 Sneakers destaca riesgo de confusión, uso anterior y alcance de protección marcaria.
The rise of generative AI raises fundamental questions about ownership of creations produced without direct human intervention.
Leer artículo completoUnderstand how this treaty allows Brazilian businesses to protect trademarks in more than 120 countries through one filing.
For investors, the exclusivity secured by a patent is a critical differentiator that improves market value and business defensibility.

Protecting fashion creations requires an integrated legal strategy combining industrial property, copyright, and risk management.
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By Clarice Fernandes and Luíza Britto — Belo Horizonte (MG), June 10, 2025.
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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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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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En noviembre de 2021, la Socia Clarice Fernandes fue distinguida en el IV Concurso de Pósteres del VI Congreso Internacional de Derecho de la Moda.
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Análisis jurídico sobre derechos de autor en grafiti a partir del caso Moschino X Rime y los desafíos de protección del arte urbano.
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Cómo se conectan moda y fútbol desde la Propiedad Industrial, con foco en patentes, diseños industriales y marcas.
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Análisis sobre la responsabilidad civil de los influencers digitales en relaciones de consumo, con base en el derecho del consumidor y la autorregulación publicitaria.
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