The Advantages of Mediation in Judicial Reorganization
05/12/2024 It is not uncommon for financial difficulties to arise during the course of business. In some cases, these challenges put the company’s economic viability at risk. To avoid bankruptcy, a request for judicial reorganization is permitted, a measure that has been increasingly employed in Brazil. In recent years, the country has seen a significant […]
Corporate Governance: a strategic pillar for brand value enhancement
09/12/2024 A company’s brand goes beyond the simple concept of a logo or name – it represents the essence of the values, mission and vision that it communicates to the market. When the brand is supported by effective corporate governance practices, it becomes a pillar of credibility and a powerful attractor for stakeholders, ensuring the […]
Novidades no INPI: entenda as mudanças no registro de marcas contendo slogans
05/12/2024 O Instituto Nacional da Propriedade Industrial (INPI) traz uma mudança significativa na interpretação das regras para o registro de marcas de produtos e serviços que incluam slogans, conforme o artigo 124, inciso VII, da Lei de Propriedade Industrial (Lei n. 9.279/1996 – “LPI”). Desde o dia 27 de novembro de 2024, o INPI permite que empresas […]
Predatory Litigation
29/11/2024 Predatory litigation has emerged as a significant concern in discussions about the efficiency of Brazil’s judicial system. The exceptionally high rate of judicialization places Brazil among the nations with the most cases per capita. However, this sheer volume of lawsuits does not necessarily indicate democratic or equitable access to justice. Many of these cases […]
STJ rules that ICMS-DIFAL must be excluded from the PIS and COFINS tax bases
02/12/2024 n a session held on November 12, 2024, the 1st Panel of the Superior Court of Justice (STJ) ruled on REsp 2.128.785, determining that the ICMS tax differential (DIFAL) does not compose the calculation bases for PIS and COFINS contributions. The issue regarding the exclusion of ICMS-DIFAL from the PIS and COFINS tax bases […]
Como ficam o plantio e a comercialização do cânhamo após a decisão do STJ?
29/11/2024 Conforme tratado na nota de maio de 2023 (acesse aqui), desde 07 de junho de 2022 vinha tramitando no Superior Tribunal de Justiça (“STJ”) o Recurso Especial Nº 2.024.250/PR (“Recurso”), trazendo discussões sobre a possibilidade de cultivo de Cannabis e de concessão de Autorização Sanitária para importação e cultivo de variedades da planta Cannabis, com […]
