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Brazilian company need not indemnify multinational software manufacturers for the use of unlicensed software

Baker & McKenzie
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Brazil
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July 20 2010

The Superior Court of the State of Minas Gerais has ruled that a Brazilian engineering company was not required to indemnify two large US-based software companies for the use of unlicensed software

Brazilian government extends IT industry tax benefits

Baker & McKenzie
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Brazil
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February 22 2010

The Brazilian President has ratified Provisional Measure No 4722009, which provides for an extension of the tax benefits granted to the IT industry

ISP required to reveal identity of creator of fake profile on social networking site

Baker & McKenzie
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Brazil
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November 9 2010

An internet services provider (ISP) was ordered by a judge to disclose personal data regarding a user of its social networking site who had created a fake profile of another user which allegedly caused damage to the latter's reputation

New regulation on tax deduction of costs relating to training of software development personnel

Baker & McKenzie
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Brazil
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March 2 2010

The Federal Revenue Department has issued Normative Ruling No 9862009

Positive consumer information databases created in Brazil

Baker & McKenzie
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Brazil
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February 28 2011

The Government has enacted Provisional Measure no. 5182010, which provides for the creation of databases on positive consumer information that contain data about timely payments and the due performance of obligations

Curriculum company condemned for stealing CVs

Baker & McKenzie
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Brazil
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November 23 2009

A judge from the State of São Paulo has condemned a large online recruiting services company to pay damages in the amount R$13 million (approximately US$6.5 million) as a result of unfair competition and the irregular appropriation of information from a competitor's database

Company website leaks customer data

Baker & McKenzie
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Brazil
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April 4 2011

The Foundation for Consumer Protection (Procon) in São Paulo has informed a company of a data leak on the company's website involving customer data

Brazilian Ministry of Science and Technology announces R$100 million for ITC projects to support major sporting events

Baker & McKenzie
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Brazil
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June 1 2011

It has been decided that R$100 million is going to be dedicated to information technology and communications (ITC) projects, including the National Broadband Plan (PNBL), to support the major sporting events that will be held in Brazil - the World Cup in 2014 and the Olympics in 2016

São Paulo court grants injunction despite arbitration clause

Baker & McKenzie
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Brazil
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January 28 2011

A court of the state of São Paulo granted an injunction in favour of a Brazilian computer company, guaranteeing the reestablishment of a temporary software distribution agreement, which had been terminated by a Finnish manufacturer

Brazilian Ministry of Justice creates blog for collaborative development of bill of law on data protection

Baker & McKenzie
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Brazil
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February 3 2011

The Ministry of Justice has launched a blog to stimulate public debate and receive contributions from members of civil society for the development of a draft bill of law on data protection