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Brazilian Air Transport Sector and Right of Withdrawal (Brazil)

By Luciana Goulart Penteado, Partner and Gustavo Cesar Mazutti, Associate, Demarest Advogados

This quick overview discusses new Brazilian new rules for the general conditions of regular passenger air transport in the domestic and international spheres. The new rules arise from Resolution No. 400/2016 of Brazil's National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC), which is responsible for the standardization and enforcement of the rules of the Brazilian air transport sector.

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The Right of Regret in the Brazilian Consumer Protection Code

By Luciana Gemelli Eick, Associate Editor in Legis Pesquisa Jurídica

This Quick Counsel addresses The Right of Regret in the Brazilian Consumer Code which provides the Consumer the prerogative to withdraw from the purchase of a product or hiring a service that has not been held in a physical store.

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One Step Closer to Regulating Crowdfunding in Colombia

By Gustavo Tamayo, Partner, Juan Sebastian Peredo, Senior Associate, and Andrea Torres, Junior Associate

This Quick Overview provides an overview of the most recent developments in Colombian legislation regarding the emergence of financial services through virtual platforms under the technique known as fintech, especially the regulation on crowdfunding.

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The regulation of Advertising and Offer in the Brazilian Consumer Protection Code

By Renata Pozzi Kretzmann, LLB from the Pontifí­cia Universidade Católica, Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS), in Brazil and member of the Consumer Rights Research Group at PUCRS

This Quick Counsel describes the Brazilian Consumer Protection Code which was created with the objective of balancing consumers relationships and to offer protection for those who consume. The Code aims to provide complete protection for the consumers, regulating behavioral and procedural aspects and stipulating rules for the market operation.

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The Brazilian Protection of Industrial Property: Invention and Utility Model

By Catharine Black Lipp João, law student at Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul and intern at Carvalho, Machado, Timm Advogados (CMT) and Rafael Louzada Nardin, law student at Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul and intern at Cabanellos Schuh Advogados Associados

This Quick Overview seeks to clarify industrial property (a type of intellectual property) protection in Brazil , specifically the case of item I of Article 2 of Federal Statute 9279/96, related to the grant of patents of invention and utility models.

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Top Ten Considerations to be considered in a Public Procurement Process in Colombia

By Carlos Carvajal, Associate, Lloreda Camacho & Co, Frederico Pardo, Associate, Lloreda Camacho & Co.

This Top Ten will explain the most relevant aspects to be considered in order to access to public procurement opportunities, including the way to obtain information and some general guidelines and recommendations when submitting a bid for goods and services in Colombia.

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LexMundi, World Ready, Global Practice Guide: Data Privacy

By the Lex Mundi E-Commerce Technology Outsourcing and Privacy group

The guide presents overviews on general data privacy laws on personally identifiable information, personal health information, financial information and other sensitive data in different jurisdictions around the world.