Upcoming regulation on digital platforms in Brazil
Lawmakers often choose ex-post regulations to encourage innovation, which means regulating at a later stage only if market failures or any other risks to competition arise. According to some Brazilian legislators, the moment to improve regulation on digital platforms has arrived. Since 2020, the National Congress has been discussing the Brazilian Law on Internet Freedom; […]
Brazilian Data Protection Authority’s (ANPD) first penalty for non-compliance with the Brazilian General Data Protection Law (LGPD)
Last July 6th, the ANPD ruled the first case of LGPD violation. The wrongdoer, which is a microenterprise, was fined in the amount of BRL 14,400 for offering to political candidates a database with voters’ personal data (including name, telephone number and address). According to the decision, the Brazilian company was processing personal data with no legal […]
Associate Camila Mariotto wins the IBA North American Regional Forum Scholarship
Our associate Camila Mariotto Ferreira has been selected to participate of the International Bar Association’s (IBA) Annual Conference as the winner of the 2023 North American Regional Forum Scholarship. Each year the IBA, the world’s largest international organisation of law societies, bar associations and individual lawyers engaged in transnational law, holds an Annual Conference, which […]
Partner Simone Lahorgue listed as a leading lawyer in Media and Entertainment by Chambers and Partners
Our Senior Partner Simone Lahorgue Nunes has been included as a world leading professional in the Media and Entertainment practice by Chambers and Partners in its 2023 Global Guide. According to the renowned British publication, she has been recognized for her professionalism, responsiveness, practicality, top-notch advice, as well as her knowledge of copyright, image rights […]
Sports Events: Is a two-fold legal protection needed?
Sports events are audience drivers. At a stadium or in front of a shiny screen, people cheer, watch, cry and spend money. These events attract public attention and support an entire business chain, from local bars to international private equity funds. Broadcasting rights are one of the most important and valuable assets in this industry. […]
The use of drones and hidden cameras in investigative journalism: reinforcing democracy or violating privacy rights?
Investigative journalism has an important role in modern democracies. The use of drones and hidden cameras/microphones is inherent to this type of journalism and has disrupted the way news content is produced. Journalistic activity should be transparent by default; however, these so-called “clandestine” or “surreptitious” methods are essential to provide society with public interest information […]
New regulation on the interpretation of commercial contracts – a positive impact on the production of audiovisual works
New legislation on contract interpretation may encourage investments in the production of audiovisual content by helping mitigate risks and addressing uncertainties. These are the so-called Economic Freedom Act (Law No. 13,874/2019) and Law 13,655/2018, which amended the Law of Introduction to the Norms of Brazilian Law – LINDB (Decree-Law No. 4,657/1942). Audiovisual works rely on […]
Investments in Brazilian copyrightable assets: would profits surpass the risks?
While the pandemic has shaken the music industry, suspending live events worldwide for almost two years, music streaming revenues have soared. In this scenario, investments in music royalties have also increased. Private equity funds were attracted by the revenues from the exploitation of copyrights of musical works, particularly with regards to the public performance rights, […]
“Vaza Jato”: The Brazilian Pentagon Papers’ case
The right to information and the freedom of expression, two of the most important principles in a democracy, are still being modeled by courts all over the world. The US Supreme Court settled the boundaries of these rights in 1971 with the landmark case of the Pentagon Papers (New York Times Co. v. United States). […]
Documentaries: a rising market in Brazil
Streaming platforms that already landed in the Brazilian territory might be happy with the opportunity to exploit a huge and rising market. The strategy adopted by most of them was to engage in the production of tailormade content targeted at the local consumers. The result has been the booming of the audiovisual production market in […]