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BPTO launches two new modalities of fast-track examination for patent applications. As from September 1st, 2020, two more modalities of priority procedure will enter into force as a pilot project, through the BPTO’s Ordinance No. 294/2020: a) patent applications which all or part of the subject matter has been licensed, offered for sale, imported or exported, (...)

New public consultation in Australia discusses payment by Google and Facebook for content displayed on their platforms. Following the movement initiated by the copyright directive approved in the European Union in 2019, the Australian government initiated a public consultation on a new code of conduct, which includes the possibility of establishing an obligation for Google and (...)

The Brazilian National Film Agency increases the number of members of the task force responsible for monitoring audiovisual projects. The Brazilian National Film Agency (“ANCINE”) recently announced an increase in the number of members of the team responsible for monitoring audiovisual projects financed through incentive funds, created in 2020. Now, the task force will have 14 new (...)

National Council of Justice launches Guidelines to strengthen digital communication between Justice and society. In the fight against fake news, the National Council of Justice launched the Guidelines of Digital Communication, which regulates communication on its online platforms, encourages dialogue with the public and the provision of information and actions of the institution that are of citizen’s interests. The Guidelines requires the adoption of a visual identity, rigorous revision of texts and (...)

Minas Gerais State Court decides that publishing news without misrepresenting events does not generate moral damages. According to a recent decision rendered by the 14th Civil Chamber of the State Court of Minas Gerais, to publish news about a situation that actually occurred, without changing the truth of the facts does not offend the image (...)

Startups may request a fast-track examination os its patent applications. From July 30, 2020, startups can request that their patent applications be examined with priority by the Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office (‘BPTO’). The initiative aims to aid technology-based companies to consolidate in the market, since the patent attests the originality of its inventions and (...)

Artificial intelligence is part of a new Covid-19 diagnostic method developed by the Federal University of Minas Gerais. As a result of an investment of R$ 149,000.00 from the Research Support Foundation of Minas Gerais State, the Physics and Microbiology departments at the Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG) developed a new diagnostic method for (...)

YouTube not liable for illegal copyrighted works on its platform, EU court adviser says. The Advocate General Henrik Saugmandsgaard Øe of The Court of Justice of the European Union (CURIA) informed that Google’s YouTube and other online platforms are not liable when users upload illegal copyrighted works onto their platforms. Nevertheless, the right holders can (...)