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May 02, 2025
Marketplace and Fake Listings: How to Protect Your Brand and Your Rights
Did you find a listing using your brand on a marketplace, but you weren't the one who posted it?
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April 30, 2025
INSS Fraud: Understand Your Rights and How to Protect Your Benefit
Recently, a police operation uncovered a fraud scheme worth more than R$6 billion within the INSS (Brazil's National Social Security Institute). The investigation found that public servants, lawyers, and intermediaries created fake benefits using forged documents…
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April 29, 2025
"Pejotização": How Companies Should Prepare After the Nationwide Suspension Ordered by the Supreme Federal Court (STF)
On April 14, 2025, the Brazilian Supreme Federal Court (STF), in the judgment of ARE 1,532,603 (Theme 1389), ordered the nationwide suspension of all lawsuits discussing:
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April 16, 2025
Tax Prescrição (Statute of Limitations): Before Setting Up a Payment Plan, Talk to a Lawyer
Did you know that setting up an installment payment plan for a tax debt can restart the clock on the tax prescrição (statute of limitations)?
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April 10, 2025
Trademark or Patent: Find Out Which One to Protect and Why
Have you ever heard someone say "I'm going to patent my trademark"? Well... that's a very common mistake. Although they may seem similar, trademarks and patents are completely different things — and knowing this can save you time, money, and legal headaches.
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March 27, 2025
Air Passenger Rights: What the Law Says and How to Seek Compensation
Air transportation is regulated by specific rules that protect passenger rights. In Brazil, the National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) and the Consumer Protection Code (CDC) ensure minimum guarantees in cases of flight delays, cancellations, overbooking, and lost luggage…
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March 21, 2025
Medical Clinics Can Reduce Corporate Income Tax (IRPJ) and Social Contribution on Net Profit (CSLL) and Recover Taxes from the Last 5 Years with Legal Certainty
Medical clinics that provide hospital services, such as anesthesia or surgical procedures, are entitled to reduced rates of Corporate Income Tax (IRPJ) at 8% and Social Contribution on Net Profit (CSLL) at 12%, as established by tax legislation and confirmed by court decisions.
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March 14, 2025
Medical Resident, You Are Entitled to Housing Assistance – Learn How to Claim Yours
Did you know that medical residents are entitled to housing assistance (auxílio-moradia)? This benefit is provided for under Brazilian law, but many healthcare institutions fail to comply with this obligation, leaving professionals without the financial support they are entitled to…
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March 13, 2025
Geographical Indication: Valorize and Protect Your Product with Certified Origin
A Geographical Indication (GI) is a quality seal that certifies the origin of a product or service, ensuring it has unique characteristics linked to the place where it is produced. In Brazil, this protection is…
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March 04, 2025
How to Ensure a Defaulting Client Pays Their Debt
Client default is a common problem for entrepreneurs and service providers. Knowing how to properly collect a debt and ensure you are legally protected can make all the difference for…
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