Partner Simone Lahorgue Nunes speaks at the IBA Annual Conference in Mexico City
Our partner Simone Lahorgue Nunes will be speaking at the IBA Annual Conference taking place this month, in Mexico City. On Monday, 16th, she will be moderating a roundtable discussion on AI and copyright with Herman Croux and Gregor Bühler, and on Wednesday, 18th, she will participate in the panel “Data Breach and Privacy: Are Class Actions […]
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 […]
Partner Simone Lahorgue invited to the Public Hearing on Bill 2370/2019
Our partner Simone Lahorgue has been invited to take part in the Public Hearing on Bill 2370/2019, which aims to update the Brazilian Copyright Law. The event will take place on October 25 in the Congress and will be broadcast online. The access link will be made available a few days before the event. For […]
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. […]
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, […]
The “Marco Civil Da Internet” and Copyright Protection
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. The Marco Civil da Internet is not the “Internet Constitution” as it has been coined […]