By Thereza Gonçalves Curi Abranches

We are proud to announce that we have been ranked in the IAM Patent 1000 2024, a specialized ranking in the field … Kasznar Leonardos was ranked in IAM Patent 1000 2024

We are pleased to announce that 5 attorneys at law from Kasznar Leonardos have been recognized by Análise Advocacia Woman 2024, headed … Five attorneys at law from Kasznar Leonardos have been recognized by Análise Advocacia Woman 2024

We are very proud to announce that Kasznar Leonardos has 14 representatives listed by Best Lawyers® in 2024. Elisabeth Kasznar Fekete and … Kasznar Leonardos is proud to have 14 representatives listed by Best Lawyers in 2024

The Provisional Measure 1.152/2022 (“MP 1152”) that amended the Transfer Price (PT) rules had its final text approved by the National Congress … The adoption of Transfer Prices (PT) by Law 14.596/2023 and the new BPTO process guidelines

It is with great honor that we share our ranking in the IAM Patent 1000 2023. In addition to being recognized as … Kasznar Leonardos was ranked on IAM Patent 1000

In the last days of December 2022, new regulations entered into force easing up the remittance of royalty payments abroad. However, local … New flexibility on the remittance of royalty payments abroad

Entered into force on October 01, 2020, the IP showcase project called “IP Window”, an initiative by the Brazilian Patent and Trademark … BPTO launches the Intellectual Property showcase project (“IP Window”)

As it is known, software protection follows the Copyright System, and a registration which is optional and of a declaratory nature can … New procedures regarding Software Registration in Brazil

Brazilian law requires that international know-how agreements must be previously registered before the BPTO – Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office, in order for Brazilian companies to be allowed to remit payments abroad.  Moreover, the BPTO of registration also enables Brazilian companies to treat the payment as an “operational expense” for corporate income tax purposes, among other effects.

According to the law, there is no doubt that know-how agreements are submitted to this kind of proceedings. However, the law is not clear concerning agreements for rendering technical assitance services, since, in these cases, the technology transfer may, or may not be present.