INPI recognizes Geographical Indication for Região do Cará cassava starch
Brazil’s National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI) has recognized Região do Cará, in the state of Goiás, as a Geographical Indication for artisanal cassava starch. Published in the Industrial Property Gazette on September 15, 2026, the registration was granted as an Indication of Source and is Brazil’s first Geographical Indication for this type of product. […]
Civil liability in Brazil’s betting market
Brazil’s prohibition of fixed-odds betting marks the end of a regulatory cycle, but it does not necessarily eliminate the legal issues arising from activities carried out while betting operators were authorized to operate. Provisional Measure No. 1,394/2026 prohibited the operation, offering, intermediation and advertising of fixed-odds betting in Brazil. The restriction also covers marketing, communications […]