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The Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office (BPTO) has opened today, August 25, Public Call for Comments No. 02/2026, aimed at discussing regulatory options for the registration of video games in Brazil. This discussion is particularly relevant because video games bring together, within a single product, different intellectual property assets, including software, audiovisual elements, characters, narratives, (...)

The Brazilian PTO updated its Trademark Guidelines on June 23, 2026. The main changes concern the recognition of highly reputed marks and the filing of applications under the Madrid Protocol. Highly Reputed Marks Under BPTO Normative Ordinance No. 68/2026, a request for recognition of a trademark’s highly reputed status may now encompass multiple registrations owned (...)

On June 9, 2026, Brazil enacted the Budapest Treaty through Decree No. 13,011, formally incorporating into Brazilian law the international system for the recognition of deposits of microorganisms for patent purposes. The Budapest Treaty allows a single deposit of a microorganism or other eligible biological material with an International Depositary Authority (IDA) to be recognized (...)

MGA is now a two-time Firm of the Year in the Copyright category. This recognition at the Managing IP Awards Americas 2026 carries particular significance in the Intellectual Property landscape and underscores the expertise, professionalism, commitment, and excellence demonstrated by all of the firm’s teams. This achievement has special weight. The Managing IP Awards is among the most respected honours in (...)

ANCINE has taken an important step in tackling the unauthorized offering of audiovisual content on the internet with the publication of Normative Instruction (NI) No. 174, in force since April 10, 2026. The rule regulates Article 3 of Law No. 14,815/2024 and provides a clearer framework for the Agency’s administrative action in this area. The NI (...)

Our presence in Chambers Brazil: Contentious 2026 reinforces MGA’s position among the country’s leading law firms and underscores the strength of our teams. The firm is ranked in Intellectual Property, both in Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets and in Patent. MGA is praised for the high technical knowledge of its professionals, its effective communication, and (...)

The appointment of founding partner Marcelo Goyanes to FICA’s Legal Council further strengthens MGA’s connection with the most relevant discussions shaping the Brazilian audiovisual industry, at a time when the sector is gaining even greater international visibility, economic significance, and regulatory relevance. This role brings the firm even closer to strategic issues affecting the audiovisual (...)

We congratulate partner Luiza Duarte Pereira on receiving yet another important professional recognition. Luiza has been named among the Most Admired Lawyers in the Análise Advocacia Mulher 2026 ranking (Women in the Brazilian Legal Market) in the Intellectual Property category. The Advocacia Mulher ranking recognizes professionals who stand out in the Brazilian legal market based on evaluations by executives (...)