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Brazil's Courts Aren't Waiting for AI Regulation

Brazil's Courts Aren't Waiting for AI Regulation | Brazil Counsel Brazil's judiciary has already set rules for AI use in its courts, requiring stricter human oversight as technology gets closer to influencing legal decisions.

Signed, Sealed, and Dismissed: A Judge’s War on E-Signatures

Signed, Sealed, and Dismissed: A Judge’s War on E-Signatures If digital signatures are legal in Brazil, then why did a judge in Rio de Janeiro insist on a wet-ink signature? A closer look at a baffling legal anomaly.

New Rule Requires Access to Water at Public Events

New Rule Requires Access to Water at Public Events | Brazil Counsel Brazil’s new “Taylor Swift Law” requires organizers of large events to provide free drinking water and allow attendees to bring bottles and personal containers.

Court Keeps Real Estate Capital Contributions Tax-Free

Court Keeps Real Estate Capital Contributions Tax-Free A recent Brazilian court decision clarified how shareholders can lawfully contribute real estate property to their company’s capital without paying ITBI tax.

Brazilian Judge Demands Plain Legal Writing

Brazilian Judge Demands Plain Legal Writing | Brazil Counsel A Brazilian judge is demanding that litigants use plain Portuguese and keep petitions to six pages, following in the footsteps of the US plain English movement.

Late Conflict Disclosure Can Sink an Arbitration Award

Late Conflict Disclosure Can Sink an Arbitration Award | Brazil Counsel In Brazil, failure to disclose an arbitrator’s conflicts of interest in a timely manner can invalidate the award and undermine the integrity of the process.

Quick Tips for Reading a Brazilian Property Record

Quick Tips for Reading a Brazilian Property Record | Brazil Counsel Ever noticed the “R.” and “Av.” abbreviations in a Brazilian real estate matrícula? Learn what they mean and how to use them in your real estate due diligence.

When “Customers Only” Parking Goes Too Far

When “Customers Only” Parking Goes Too Far | Brazil Counsel A Brazilian court ordered a drugstore to remove its cones and signs reserving the public street parking in front of its store exclusively for its customers.

US Trademarks Stop at the Brazilian Border

US Trademarks Stop at the Brazilian Border | Brazil Counsel A recent lawsuit involving Brazil’s Flamengo soccer team highlights why businesses should protect their trademarks and avoid infringing on third-party brands.