Ricardo dos Santos de Almeida Vieira

The use of IP assets – Intellectual Property as collateral for business financing is a possible innovative solution to expand access to credit, especially for SMEs – Small and Medium Enterprises in developing countries. According to the recently released manual from WIPO – World Intellectual Property Organization, rights such as trademarks, patents, industrial designs and…

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In a recent decision, the Administrative Council for Tax Appeals (CARF) concluded, by a casting vote, that revenues from the Advance Payment of Sales Receivables (ARV) made by credit card acquirers should be classified as gross operating revenue and not as financial revenue, for the purposes of calculating PIS and COFINS. The case involved a…

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The regulation of big tech, the global technology giants, faces a series of challenges in Brazil. Last week, the Ministry of Finance presented a study with a proposed regulation aimed at preventing predatory practices by large platforms, through changes to the Competition Defense Law. Experts say that the measure is only the first step and…

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If you still don’t know if you have money forgotten in a bank account or financial institution, hurry up! The deadline to redeem amounts from the System of Receivables (SVR) is coming to an end, ending next Wednesday (16). After that, the remaining amounts will be incorporated into the National Treasury. According to updated information…

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The Superior Court of Justice’s veto on granting judicial reorganization to foundations and non-profit institutions avoids legal distortions and removes the risk of unfair competition in the Brazilian market. This assessment was made by lawyers consulted by the electronic magazine Consultor Jurídico. With some reservations, they agreed with the restrictive interpretation offered by the 3rd Panel…

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A decree published on Wednesday (21) in the Federal Official Gazette (DOU) took another step in the government’s strategy to review regulation in the country. But the context of the new measure has raised fears that the changes could pave the way for interference in the autonomy of regulatory agencies. The decree established the so-called…

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The recognition of the validity of the service provision contract, formalized between the university and the course coordinator, leads to the dismissal of a labor action requesting an employment relationship. In a recent decision, the 8th Chamber – Fourth Panel of the Regional Labor Court of the 15th Region, with Judge Erodite Ribeiro dos Santos…

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Lawyer specializing in Educational Law and Management analyzes issues related to the dispute over the creation of new vacancies. The Ministry of Education (MEC) announced this Thursday (06/27) that it will soon make a new amendment to notice no. 1/2023, to authorize new medical courses. The deadline for submitting proposals, which was scheduled to end…

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Among the series of financial and tax obligations of those who own or rent an apartment is the monthly condominium bill. Have you ever stopped to think about what might happen if the resident does not have the money to pay the debt? The property can be seized or auctioned off. This is what happened…

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We are available to clarify any doubts about the implementation of the Electronic Judicial Domicile, as the deadline for medium and large companies to adapt to this standard ends on May 30, 2024. The Electronic Judicial Domicile is a platform of the “Justice 4.0 Program” of the National Council of Justice (CNJ) that centralizes communications…

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This Friday, Resolution CD/ANPD No. 15/2024 was published, defining the Regulations for Reporting Security Incidents, which has some differences in relation to what the ANPD itself had been practicing. The main divergences are: Establishment of a period of 3 (three) business days from when the incident becomes known for communication. Clearer definition of the type…

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The Financial Pyramids CPI suggested measures to hold internet personalities accountable; gambling is prohibited in Brazil Advertising for gambling and betting houses is in the sights of the National Congress, and the case raises discussions about the participation and responsibility of digital influencers in advertising online casinos. Last week, the Parliamentary Commission of Inquiry (CPI) on Financial…

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