Sports events are audience drivers and their broadcasting is one of the most valuable assets in the entertainment market. The article addresses the complex (and even insufficient) legal framework on the protection of sports’ footage in Brazil Read more
Investments in music royalties are on trend. In Brazil, one of the biggest streaming markets in the world, legal precautions must be taken before investing in copyright protected asset Read more
New legislation on contract interpretation may encourage investment in the production of audiovisual content. We assess how the new rules help mitigate existing risks and address uncertainties Read more
Drones and hidden cameras in journalistic investigations are important tools for enforcing democracy but they also raise some privacy concerns. This article addresses how this matter is treated by the Brazilian legal framework Read more
Supreme Court will have an opportunity to reaffirm the strength of Brazil’s democracy while settling the boundaries of the right to information and the freedom of expression on “Vaza Jato”, a case related to the leak of Telegram conversations,... Read more
The documentary industry is booming in Brazil as streaming platforms engage in content production targeted to local viewers. The legal framework grants legal certainty and courts favor freedom of expression. However, producers must be aware... Read more
A ban on gambling in place since the 1940’s may come to an end and open opportunities for investments in Brazil. Congress is expected to decriminalize games of chance this year. The Government sees the move as a way to improve tax revenue and... Read more
Digital advertisement is expected to have a huge impact on traditional media in Brazil, as elsewhere. However, Brazilians are still watching free-TV, and for now traditional and new media companies are partnering on initiatives for content production... Read more
LS Sports Law team Simone Lahorgue Nunes, Allan Nascimento Turano and Camila Mariotto have written a chapter in the latest edition of Lexology Getting the Deal Through. The publication contains international expert analyses, through answers... Read more
Consent is only one of the legal grounds for processing personal data and the European experience shows that using it as a standard can be misleading. It can be revoked at any time and has limitations, whereas other legal grounds may limit the... Read more
The Brazilian General Data Protection Law (LGPD) will enter into force in 2020 but work towards complying with it should have already started. The Law will affect all industries and many aspects of doing business in the country, such as M&A... Read more
The newly approved General Data Protection Law (LGPD) in Brazil does not interfere with internal investigations that are conducted by companies as part of their compliance programs, despite what has been argued in recent articles. A thorough... Read more
On August 14, 2018, Law No. 13,709 (LGPD) was enacted, creating a personal data protection legal framework in Brazil. The LGPD is influenced by the EU GDPR; individuals, private entities and public authorities are affected by its provisions.... Read more
The possibility of parties regulating certain matters related to existing or potential court proceedings is not new under Brazilian legislation, but has been recently boosted following the enactment of the current Brazilian Civil Procedure Code... Read more
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Partner Simone Lahorgue Nunes authored Latin Lawyer Sports Law 2016’s Brazil chapter Read more
A new version of the Draft Bill for the Protection of Personal Data has been made available for public consultation, with a final deadline for contributions by April 30th, 2015. The Brazilian Regulatory Framework for the Internet, which was... Read more
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The recently enacted Law No. 12.965 of April 23, 2014 – commonly referred to as the "Marco Civil da Internet" – has received significant publicity for both its vanguard content and the concerns it raises to certain Internet market players. A... Read more
In 2009, WTO authorized Brazil’s adoption of "cross-retaliation" countermeasures against the United States for the illegal subsidy of U.S. cotton farmers by the U.S. Government. Brazil was granted the right to sanction the U. S. through one... Read more
The debate surrounding the importance of fashion law arose in Europe and soon reached the U.S., as shown by the initiative of one North-American state to pass a bill with specific regulations in order to protect consumer goods related to the... Read more
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A unique atmosphere has arisen in Brazil over the past year in view of the passage of new laws that impact the sports world; the provisions in question were included in several normative acts issued by the Government, such as those found in... Read more
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