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Main Requirements of a NDA

March 15, 2024

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A Non-DisclosureAgreement, or NDAs, is a mutual contract of wills between two or more partiesintending to share confidential information, either among themselves or fromone party to another. They guarantee that such information remains known onlyto the involved parties or to third parties previously authorized by thedisclosing party.

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Limitation of liability clauses: balancing risks in contracts

November 28, 2024

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In the contractual universe, one of the most complex and debated topics is the limitation of liability between parties. While this clause seeks to balance risks, it can also become a source of litigation if not properly structured. In Brazil, the Civil Code (Law #10,406/2002) provides guidance on contractual liability, requiring a technical approach to address inherent risks and define liability limits.

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Legal implications of digital signatures in agreements

September 23, 2024

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The pandemic that began in 2020, along with technological innovations, has led to wider acceptance of digital signature platforms. This shift significantly reduced bureaucracy in various departments, while also streamlining processes and optimizing both time and financial resources. A digital signature, which serves as the electronic equivalent of a handwritten signature, is created through a cryptographic process that links a person’s identity to a document or electronic message. This method is unique, hard to replicate, and highly secure. However, the widespread adoption of digital signatures has introduced several legal implications that must be considered.

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Legal Business in Brazil

August 1, 2024

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The legal business is a kind of legal act that arises from the manifestation of a person's will, aiming to produce effects in the legal sphere of another. Therefore, a legal relationship arises between the parties, respecting the requirements established by law for its validity and effectiveness factors that will impact its production of effects.

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Due Diligence: Protecting Your Business Interests

September 3, 2024

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In Brazil, conducting due diligence is increasingly crucial for safeguarding commercial operations. This process involves a thorough examination of various aspects of a third party, whether a company or an individual, to identify and mitigate potential risks before finalizing a deal.

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Digital Signatures in Contracts (Part 2)

November 5, 2024

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The advancement of digital technologies has transformed the way contracts are formalized in Brazil. With the digitization of documents, digital signatures have become an essential tool for companies and professionals seeking efficiency and legal security in their processes. Digital signature solutions stand out by enabling documents to be signed electronically with legal validity, reducing bureaucracy and costs, while also meeting the integrity and authenticity requirements set by law.

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Deadlines and Deliveries — Logistical Challenges in Pharmaceutical Industry Contracts

August 14, 2024

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In the pharmaceutical industry, strict compliance with delivery deadlines is essential. In commercial contracts between pharmaceutical companies and their suppliers, clarity and precision in stipulating delivery deadlines, as well as defining the consequences for non-compliance with these deadlines, are crucial to avoid disputes and ensure continuous supply to the market. Delays in the delivery of essential inputs can cause serious impacts, such as interruptions in medicaments production, compromises of research projects and even risks to public health. In this context, logistics plays a critical role that is amplified by the need for transportation and storage products under specific temperature and humidity conditions, in addition to complying with the regulatory standards of each country. The contracts signed between the parties must reflect this importance, establishing clauses that address the specific challenges of this area.

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Contractual rights and obligations in joint ventures

August 21, 2024

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A joint venture is a partnership between two companies, which may or may not result in the creation of a new legal entity. The goal of this partnership is to combine the resources of both companies to achieve a common strategic objective, such as expanding operations or entering new market segments. Typically, these partnerships are formed for a specific period until the common objective is achieved, after which the joint venture is dissolved. Importantly, a partnership between these two companies does not imply a loss of identity for either company, nor does it result in a merger.

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Contracts in the technology sector

December 11, 2024

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Technology contracts are essential instruments that allow holders of trademarks, patents, technologies, and industrial designs to authorize third parties to exploit these assets. In exchange for this authorization, rights holders receive royalties, a financial compensation that reflects the value generated by the use of these innovations. This protection, guaranteed by industrial property rules, ensures that creators can negotiate their rights, allowing companies to use licensed technologies to develop specific products.

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Contracts and artificial intelligence: legal and ethical considerations

November 13, 2024

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Artificial intelligence, known as AI, is a set of technologies that enable computers to perform advanced tasks, including, for example, the ability to see, understand, and analyze data, as well as make recommendations based on it. This concept began was introduced in 1950 through an paper published by Alan Turing, which evaluated whether a machine could impersonate a human being during a written interaction.

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How data classification (or lack of it) affects your business

One of the most significant concerns in today's corporate environments is the risk of confidential information being leaked or shared without authorization. This exfiltration of confidential information is known to occur not only through unauthorized access by an external agent, but also through the actions of a malicious internal collaborator.

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Discussing the conflict of interest in the federal government

Today, after reading an article authored by the renowned legal scholar Wálter Maierovitch, I was taken aback by the way some authorities handle conflicts of interest.

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Dealing with ethical dilemmas in business

Ethics is a word derived from the Greek vernacular “ethos", which, in turn, means "way of life". Philosophically, ethics focuses on the behavior of a human being within a social environment.

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Highest award ever paid by the US Securities and Exchange Commission to a whistleblower

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission announced the payment of the highest award ever paid to a whistleblower since the awards were instituted by the Dodd-Frank Act, sanctioned in 2010.

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The controversy on data sharing between Europe and the USA

Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC) has published a press release on May 22, announcing that the inquiry into Meta Ireland, the Dublin-based company that manages Facebook not only in Ireland but throughout Europe, has been concluded.

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The German supply chain due diligence act (LKSG)

In the previous article, the “United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights”, created in 2011 and which still influences several laws in many countries, was highlighted.

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United Nations guiding principles on business and human rights

Although ESG (which stands for Environmental, Social and Governance) is a popular topic, few are aware of the document “Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights”. Launched in 2011 by the United Nations, the text has influenced countless laws in several countries around the world to this day.

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How to investigate corruption

With regard to investigations of corruption in Brazil, the police authority, the Brazilian Office of the Comptroller General (CGU), the Prosecution Office and even the Internal Affairs of various public entities are invariably involved.

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Dark patterns in data protection

In a time where fake news is so prevalent, the topic of dark patterns has gained a lot of relevance. The term was purely academic but, in recent times, has been commonly seen in data protection regulations worldwide.

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U.S Department of justice updates its guide to corporate compliance programs

Now under the Biden administration, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has published, on March 3, 2023, an update to its guide for evaluating compliance programs. It assists prosecutors in this task, allowing them to identify whether the program is efficient at the time of the offense and whether it is effective at the time of a charging decision or resolution.

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The sponsorship ethics of pharmaceutical and medical companies for physicians speaking in conferences

This is certainly one of the most controversial topics in recent years with regard to the interaction of the medical profession with the health industry – which encompasses the pharmaceutical industry, medical and hospital products and even cosmetics and food.

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ANPD REGULATES THE APPLICATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE SANCTIONS

Administrative Sanctions Regulation on Dosimetry and Application of Administrative Sanctions, which establishes the dosimetry guidelines for sentences, especially calculating the base value for fines the agency may apply. It is an initiative of the rapporteur and director of the ANPD – Arthur Sabbat, in which he was unanimously followed by the rest of the board. Although the criteria set out below establish clear guidelines, the ANPD may depart from its methodology or review the penalty, if impaired proportionality is found between the severity of the violation and the intensity of the sanction.

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Prison after conviction in appellate courts

Going to prison in Brazil is any easy task. The Brazilian procedural law, especially in criminal law, creates so many mechanisms for postponing the final and unappealable decisions that anyone having the resources to hire a lawyer or relying on an active public defender can postpone it. As such, many cases end up time-barred, although Brazilian legislation is slowly advancing in making crimes such as femicide or rape imprescriptible.

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Transparency International launches the 2022 Corruption Perceptions Index

Transparency International is a non-profit anti-corruption organization headquartered on Berlin that operates internationally. Its purpose is to combat corruption and criminal activities related to corrupt acts.

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ANPD launches new security incident form

In the second half of December 2022, the National Data Protection Authority (ANPD) published an amendment to the Security Incident Reporting form, to be used by all those who need to report security incidents starting January 1, 2023.

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