Class Action, Class Suit and Representative Action in Brazil

A class action or a class suit is a collective lawsuit that originated in the United States. Collective representation exists in Brazilian civil law and has practices and procedures similar to those found in the U.S. Here you will learn how this form of collective representation works in Brazil.

Company Naming in Brazil

Naming a company is a process that involves precise regulations and specifications among the owners of the business, the activity developed by them and the originality of the name chosen. This article provides all sort of information regarding naming a company in Brazil.

Truck Restriction Zones in São Paulo

In order to improve the traffic in the city, the government of São Paulo created the Zona de Máxima Restrição à Circulação, also known as ZMRC. In this article you will find out what is ZMRC, where and how it is applied.

Requirements for Contrato Social

The Contrato Social, known as Articles of Association, represents the formation of a partnership and the first legal register of it. Here you will find information about where to apply for it, the necessary documentation and the mandatory items that must be included in this document.

E-Commerce Laws in Brazil

In Brazil, e-commerce has became an usual way of buying products and services and, as in any type of economic activity, it must be regulated. Currently new laws regulating e-commerce had been approved in the country. Here you will find what was established for them.

Register an Industrial Design in Brazil

In some business, the industrial design is as important as the branch or technology of the product in question. Registering it is a recommended measure to protect the design. Here you will discover how to do it.

Remittance of Dividends and Profits from Brazil

In this article, you will find the procedures to remit dividends and profits to nonresidents and companies abroad.

Grey Market of Goods in Brazil

The unofficial – but legal – sale of different products is a common practice nowadays, considering the easiness of buying goods in others places and via internet.

How to Open a Pousada in Brazil

The pousada segment is booming in Brazil. Before opening one, it's important to gather information such as the initial investment, the return period for the sector legislation, how to attract customers, among others. Here we have the main points for those who want to open an inn.

Copyrights in Brazil

New technologies make copyrights one of the most discussed subjects in the contemporary society. Learn in this article how Brazilian legislation deals with it.

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