About this Guide
This is a guide for international companies interested in operating in the Brazilian games industry. Here, you will find a fast and introductory summary with indispensable information that must be taken into consideration when starting or investing in a game company in Brazil.
We will begin by presenting legal insights regarding the Brazilian game sector, addressing topics like intellectual property, consumers’ claims and eSports. Later, in the second chapter, we will present a short overview on the legal and political structure of the country, then an introduction to the Brazilian industry, presenting some specific legal matters on Commercial, Tax, Labor, Data Protection Law and Foreign Investment.
Disclaimer: the content of this guide has been updated with specific insights and recommendations considering the present Covid-19 scenario we are experiencing. Nonetheless, after these unconventional circumstances have passed, we will release a “standard” version of this guide which will be sent to you at the earliest opportunity.
About us
Founded in 2004, Baptista Luz Advogados is a full-service legal boutique that covers all areas of Corporate Law. Among our clients we have the experience of performing in diverse sectors of the economy, such as technology, internet, financial institutions, advertising, entertainment, entrepreneurs. With prominent practices in the sectors are technology, telecom and advertising, entertainment, financial institutions, real estate, transportation, retail and agribusiness, among others. We have extensive experience with cross-border negotiations, and our branches are present in four different Brazilian cities: São Paulo, Florianopolis, Porto Alegre and Londrina.
Table of Contents
Chapter I: topics on the Brazilian games industry
01_ terms of use: a contractual analysis under American and Brazilian law
02_ games and consumers’ claims
03_ loot boxes and Brazilian legislation
04_ intellectual property and new ways of game consumption
05_ streaming and influencers
06_ eSport: scenario consolidation and indispensable legal support
07_ Data Privacy law implications on games
08_ games and public policy
09_ indicative rating
Chapter II: Brazil – an overview
01_ corporate law
02_ labor law
03_ tax law
04_ data protection
05_ foreign investments
