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Criticism of the Supreme Court’s decision to annul ex-president Lula’s corruption convictions reveals how polarised the country has become

Incapable of Thinking, Brazilians Now Are Shaping Their Opinions According to Political Preferences 0 views A survey indicates that 57% of Brazil's population considers Lula's criminal convictions fair. | Cintia Erdens Paiva/Alamy Stock Photo 1 Shares For some years now, Brazilians have got used to adjusting our opinions to fit a particular political stance. The need to shape reality according to our political preferences was played out again in the widespread criticism of two recent Supreme Court rulings that annulled several trials presided over by the former judge Sergio M...

Legislative framework and causes of action Brazil is a signatory to the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property. The Brazilian Federal Constitution protects copyright, patent and trademark rights. All aspects of trademarks in Brazil are governed by the Industrial Property Act (Federal Law 9279/1996). The Industrial Property Act enforces the priority rule, whereby trademark registration is granted to the first applicant who files the inherent application before the Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office (INPI). However, if at the priority date any person or entity has been us...