Processing of personal data for public security purposes
The processing of personal data for public security purposes triggers the application of various provisions outlined in the Brazilian Data Protection Law (“LGPD”). Analogous to the European General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”), the LGPD excludes the processing of personal data for specific purposes, wherein public interest is pronounced, from its purview. These include national defense, […]
Can a media outlet be held liable for an interviewee’s statement?
In 1995, a print newspaper published an interview with a lawyer who accused a political activist of having carried out a terrorist attack back in 1966. The activist filed a lawsuit against the news company seeking indemnification for moral damages. The lower court ruled in favor of the offended party, but the decision was overturned […]
Statute of limitations for copyright infringements in Brazil
Brazil’s Copyright Law (“BCL”) does not contain any express provisions concerning statute of limitations. It follows that the general provisions of the Brazilian Civil Code (“BCC”) on limitations shall apply in relation to copyright infringements, and it has been the task of Brazil’s Superior Court of Justice to decide what particular provision of the BCC […]