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News release, Tuesday 12 November 2018. O Instituto de Direitos Humanos da International Bar Association (IBAHRI) divulgou um vídeo sobre prevenção à tortura no Brasil no qual atores interessados locais e especialistas internacionais opinam sobre o histórico da tortura no país e os desafios atuais para sua prevenção e persecução penal. O vídeo também ilustra como o trabalho do IBAHRI está contribuindo para fortalecer a capacidade de o Brasil defender seu compromisso tanto nacional como internacional com a
In spring 2018, the International Bar Association's Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) and the Anti-Torture Initiative (ATI) reached the milestone of conducting tailored programmes in all five regions of Brazil on torture prevention and implementing the Istanbul Protocol. The IBAHRI has worked in Brazil since 2010 to support the country in its commitment to eradicate torture as part of its obligations under international law
IP: practical ways to protect your IP globally
Jan 13, 2017
COMUNICADO À IMPRENSA: sexta-feira, 13 de janeiro de 2017. Diante das rebeliões ocorridas em presídios de Manaus e Roraima no Brasil, os quais resultaram na morte de cerca de 100 pessoas e na fuga de diversos presos, o Instituto de Direitos Humanos da International Bar Association (IBAHRI), exorta as profissões jurídicas do país a trabalharem com urgência pela melhoria das condições das prisões e pela criação de ambientes nos quais os direitos humanos dos presos e servidores do sistema prisional sejam respe
The panel will discuss:
- Extraterritoriality of IP rights extending outside the issuing country and cross-border injunctions;
- Permanent injunctions after trial are virtually guaranteed in some jurisdictions and a pipe dream in others;
- How to reconcile transnational supply chains and territorial protections;
- Contributory infringement, i.e. the grey zone between IP protection and free competition;
- The challenges of coordinating multi-jurisdictional litigation.
IBA Annual Conference Toronto 2025
Mar 09, 2021
O International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute – IBAHRI (Instituto de Direitos Humanos da International Bar Association) apresentou uma petição de amicus curiae ao Supremo Tribunal Federal do Brasil sobre as leis, normas e padrões regionais e internacionais de direitos humanos, a respeito da jurisdição militar em face de graves violações dos direitos humanos em tempo de paz.
The legal services market is not immune to the rapid advance of new technologies. Contenders in this market need to implement and constantly adapt to these changes to avoid being left behind. Now more than ever, clients require efficient and quick solutions to their legal needs. The timely delivery of the solution can be easily hindered if lawyers do not implement technological tools that aid them in their daily business. In this session, we will focus on some trends and challenges regarding the implementation of these tools.
Biennial IBA Latin American Regional Forum conference
Aug 15, 2024
Parte do projeto “50:50 até 2030”, o relatório examina a disparidade de gênero na profissão jurídica no Brasil.
Jun 01, 2023
The use of generative AI models, such as Midjourney, raises new and untested copyright issues. The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has identified numerous issues relating to copyright and AI, which warrant discussion. This article addresses a few of the issues in respect of establishing copyright protection in the UK for AI-generated works under section 9.3 of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act.
IP and sports: a World IP Day conversation in a year of global competitions
A Instituto de Direitos Humanos da Associação Internacional de Advogados (“IBAHRI”) e o Iniciativa Anti-tortura (“ATI”) expressam grande preocupação e condenam a decisão do Governo brasileiro de estabelecer severas limitações ao trabalho do Mecanismo Nacional de Prevenção e Combate à Tortura (“Mecanismo Nacional”). A medida representa uma perigosa redução da proteção dos indivíduos privados de liberdade.
In 2017 the late Stephen Hawking, English theoretical physicist and cosmologist, said: ‘Unless we learn how to prepare for, and avoid, the potential risks, AI [artificial intelligence] could be the worst event in the history of our civilisation. It brings dangers and new ways for the few to oppress the many.’ The rise and rise of AI has been breathtaking – while it took the telephone 75 years to reach 100 million users, it took only two months for ChatGPT to reach 100 million users. Are we bringing everyone along on the AI journey or are some sectors of the workforce being left behind? This session will explore the effect of AI and its impact on the workforce from a diversity and equality perspective.
IBA Annual Conference Mexico City 2024
Report on a session of the International Commerce and Distribution Committee at the IBA Digital Operations Conference in Hamburg, Thursday 14 November 2019.
The panel will explore a multitude of IP issues, strategies and challenges as they relate to recreational and non-recreational Cannabis and two areas Miami is famous for: tattoos and NFTs, including Digital Art and Collectibles. And to top it off, the panel will link IP issues in Cannabis and tattoos to the evolving reality of the metaverse. The session will confirm once again that IP is everywhere.
IBA Annual Conference Miami 2022
The Covid-19 pandemic has had a great impact not only on public health and the economy, but also in the context of the prosecution of intellectual property rights. The operation of several intellectual property offices has been affected, delaying and sometimes even interrupting prosecution proceedings. Intellectual property rights holders have had their rights affected in favour of the public interest (especially in the context of compulsory licensing of Covid-19-related technologies).
This is accompanied by significant growth in business-to-business (B2B) disputes between life sciences companies including, for instance, those concerning failed joint ventures for new drugs or unauthorised use of third-party intellectual property (IP) rights. The panel will discuss the unique features of the life sciences industry and how the disputes can be avoided or resolved through mediation, litigation and arbitration.
IBA Annual Conference Mexico City 2024
Jul 25, 2023
A conference report on the ‘Tech or no tech? There is NO question. Lawyers cannot afford not to resort to new technological tools’ session from the Biennial IBA Latin American Regional Forum Conference: Technology, social media and artificial intelligence: challenges for the legal industry in the digital age.
Political cartoons and satire have a long and powerful history of pricking our conscience and calling out authority. But around the world, this art form - and the artists who create it - are under threat. The panel will explore the political and economic forces behind the dramatic decline in political cartoons, the physical and legal threats to cartoonists, and efforts to defend the artform.
IBA Annual Conference Paris 2023
In response to the growing number of Covid-19 cases in the Philippines, President Rodrigo Duterte declared a state of public health emergency on 9 March 2020, which was followed by a declaration placing the island of Luzon under enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) a week later.
Aug 12, 2021
A letter from the Editor for the August 2021 Intellectual Property and Entertainment Law Committee eBulletin
Wage-fixing, no poach & beyond: antitrust in labour markets
Aug 12, 2021
Video games often include real-life 3D objects, particularly if the game is to be realistic. The trouble with real-life objects is that they may be protected by various intellectual property rights. Unless the right holder has consented to the real-life object being used in the game, the game’s developer or publisher risk infringing IP. The article discusses reported cases from the US and EU regarding in-game use of 3D objects.
In Afghanistan and Iran, being a woman translates to a life of bans and barriers, from education to public spaces and most forms of employment. It's a reality of being a perpetual second-class citizen. While international law defines apartheid (Afrikaans: “apartness”) with reference to institutionalised racial segregation, the systematic gender-based discrimination faced by women lacks a comparable legal framework. The moment has arrived to stretch the boundaries of apartheid, encompassing the realm of gender hierarchies.
IBA Annual Conference Paris 2023
Sep 29, 2023
Whether artificial intelligence (AI) can produce better images, music, literature or other content better than a human will always be a moot point.
This panel will discuss identifying IP assets, verifying ownership of the IP assets, assessing how coverage of the IP assets aligns with a company's business goals, and identifying third-party IP risks.
IBA 6th Silicon Hills Conference – the Tech Epicentre of Texas: from Start-Up to Exit
Nov 16, 2021
Lobbying scandals and efforts to undermine the judiciary are eroding public trust in British democracy and standards in public life.
Dec 03, 2025
This article examines how intellectual property (IP) rights, particularly trade secrets and patents, are leveraged in biotech collaborations and licensing agreements, with a focus on the UK legal landscape. It outlines the types of assets commonly licensed, contrasts the benefits and limitations of trade secret protection versus patenting, and provides practical advice for structuring deals to safeguard innovation. The discussion is framed within the UK legal context, with implications for international participants engaging in cross-border biotech ventures.
World Intellectual Property Day: women and IP
Apr 29, 2024
This article explores the complex interplay between compulsory licensing and patent evergreening within the pharmaceutical sector. It examines the implications of these two tools on innovation, public health, and market competition across various jurisdictions. While a compulsory licence is supposed to safeguard public interest at large by allowing a third party to use a patented invention for the public good, evergreening allows organisations to extend their patent protection beyond the original 20-year term by making incremental changes to their original innovation. Consequently, when employed judiciously, these approaches can help maintain a healthy balance between a country’s public welfare and its financial ecosystem. This article therefore looks at some interesting perspectives on the outlook of different countries on these provisions.
Panel discussion focusing on IP strategies for startups/companies that integrate standardized technology into products and services (e.g. wireless communications, video and audio codecs, etc.).
IBA 6th Silicon Hills Conference – the Tech Epicentre of Texas: from Start-Up to Exit
Mar 20, 2023
In this column, written exclusively for Global Insight, Ukraine’s Prosecutor-General, Andriy Kostin asserts the importance of holding Russian leaders accountable for the crime of aggression against Ukraine via a special ad hoc tribunal.
- IP structure redesign after minimum tax rules
- Hybrid mismatches and DEMPE in licensing strategies
- Treaty override on software and services withholding
- Taxation of intangibles-driven value and gains
- Disclosure burdens and tax planning consequences
- Sourcing intangible property by R&E personnel costs and activities
Reporter
Karanjot Singh Khurana Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan, Delhi
15th Annual London Finance and Capital Markets Tax Conference
Aug 12, 2020
As cities scrambled to remove statues amid surging Black Lives Matter protests, the President of France stood firm. Global Insight explains why.
Traditional knowledge, cultural expression, genetic resources and the intersection with intellectual property (IP). This panel will look at copyright protection, patents, trademarks, ownership issues and acknowledgement. A broad range of IP rights relevant when looking to acknowledge and protect the centuries old cultural heritage of indigenous people and whether a sui generis system is the way forward.
IBA Annual Conference Mexico City 2024
IBA Global Insight, Aug/Sept 2016 - Recent court reforms should increase competency and help to reduce corruption
within the judiciary, but will not fundamentally challenge the status quo
The taxation of business restructuring has been a focus point in international taxation in recent years. Israel, often dubbed a startup nation, sees a relatively high number of startups acquisitions by multinationals, which are followed by a transfer of the intellectual property (IP) of the newly acquired Israeli company.
The discussion will include the weight of the TRIPS waiver expansion and WHO pandemic treaty and the central role USTR have in determining IP policies which could have influence in the public and private sectors.
The mRNA space, especially in the context of the global rollout of the vaccines, also intersects with ongoing global IP policy issues. In many ways, pandemic, also demonstrated how innovators and governments were able to make progress together to improve global health.
9th Annual IBA World Life Sciences Conference
Dec 04, 2025
This article examines the legal status of digital therapeutics and artificial intelligence (AI)-driven health applications within the Argentine regulatory framework, focusing on their potential classification as a medical device or software as a medical device (SaMD) from a local law perspective, the data protection obligations that the processing of health-related information triggers and the intellectual property considerations applicable to software and AI-based health technologies.
Who owns a borderless, AI-generated brand identity and advertising creative? As AI transforms the creative process, legal frameworks are diverging globally. This session will explore the tension between innovation and authorship, contrasting the U.S. Copyright Office’s strict "human authorship" requirement with more permissive international jurisdictions.
IBA Annual Conference Copenhagen 2026
Sep 01, 2022
Whistleblowing complaints on financial, ethical, and legal issues are on the rise in India. With the law not having evolved at the same pace, it has created even more uncertainties in the regulatory environment. However, consciously, many Indian corporates have adapted and changed gears, ushering in a new mindset, and incorporating policies to achieve the broader objective of ‘no fraud-no corruption’.
For too long, perpetrators have escaped accountability for international crimes by hiding away from the authorities seeking to investigate and prosecute them. Others escape justice as the authorities do not investigate the crimes, the countries lack relevant legislations, investigative capacities, shy away from dealing with past crimes, among others.
The principle of universal jurisdiction was meant to address all these challenges. The principle of universal jurisdiction allows domestic authorities to exercise criminal jurisdiction over alleged perpetrators, regardless of where the alleged crime was committed and irrespective of their nationality. However, as countries globally started domesticating the principle, they took very diverse approaches, often limiting the potential of the principle.
The fight against impunity cannot have any borders. As such, the principle of universal jurisdiction must be used to the fullest to ensure the investigation and prosecution of serious violations of international law.
During this session, experts will discuss the use of universal jurisdiction globally - mapping the plethora of cases from the last five years. They will discuss how the cases came into being, including by way of civil society engagement. Experts will consider how the approaches in response to the war in Ukraine can help to make the principle of universal jurisdiction more widely used. They will further discuss recent developments in the area and further opportunities ahead.
IBA Annual Conference Toronto 2025
Mar 16, 2022
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has horrified the world and spurred regional bodies, notably the EU and NATO, into taking concrete action to help Ukrainian refugees and provide military assistance to the country.
English Guided Tour:
Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation, Mexico City
Join us for an exclusive English-guided tour of the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation, a rare opportunity for attendees of the IBA Mexico City 2024 conference. This unique experience will offer an in-depth exploration of the organization and configuration of the Mexican Supreme Court, providing insight into its pivotal role within the country's judicial system.
Tour Highlights:
• Historical and Architectural Overview: Discover the rich history and stunning architecture of this iconic 20th-century building. Marvel at its design and learn about the significant events that have taken place within its walls.
• Famous Library: Visit the renowned library, a treasure trove of legal literature and historical documents, and understand its importance in the judicial landscape of Mexico.
• Art and Culture: Enjoy the magnificent murals by famous artists that adorn the halls of the Supreme Court. These artworks not only enhance the beauty of the building but also reflect Mexico's vibrant cultural heritage.
• Interactive Experience: Engage with knowledgeable guides who will provide detailed explanations and answer your questions, enhancing your understanding of the Mexican judicial system.
• Potential Greeting: If we are fortunate, we may have the honor of receiving a greeting from the President or Justices of the Mexican Supreme Court, adding a special touch to our visit.
Tour Details:
• Duration: Approximately 1.5 to 2 hours
Content:
o A comprehensive tour of the Supreme Court's headquarters, highlighting various significant spaces, murals by iconic artists, and statues of prominent jurists who have shaped the constitutional order of Mexico.
o Insights into the functions and organization of the Supreme Court and its role within the broader Federal Judicial Power.
• Limited Capacity: The tour is limited to 60 participants, ensuring an intimate and engaging experience.
Spaces are limited and are assigned on a first come first served basis. Registered conference delegates can register at the speaker registration desk and online during the annual conference.
We look forward to welcoming you to this enlightening and culturally enriching experience!
IBA Annual Conference Mexico City 2024
As Covid-19 continues to cause devastation around the world, many countries are engaging in research and development (R&D), especially for test reagents, Therapeutic Drugs Treating Covid-19 and vaccines, in order to tackle intellectual property (IP) rights issues and address legal risk.
English Guided Tour:
Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation, Mexico City
Join us for an exclusive English-guided tour of the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation, a rare opportunity for attendees of the IBA Mexico City 2024 conference. This unique experience will offer an in-depth exploration of the organization and configuration of the Mexican Supreme Court, providing insight into its pivotal role within the country's judicial system.
Tour Highlights:
• Historical and Architectural Overview: Discover the rich history and stunning architecture of this iconic 20th-century building. Marvel at its design and learn about the significant events that have taken place within its walls.
• Famous Library: Visit the renowned library, a treasure trove of legal literature and historical documents, and understand its importance in the judicial landscape of Mexico.
• Art and Culture: Enjoy the magnificent murals by famous artists that adorn the halls of the Supreme Court. These artworks not only enhance the beauty of the building but also reflect Mexico's vibrant cultural heritage.
• Interactive Experience: Engage with knowledgeable guides who will provide detailed explanations and answer your questions, enhancing your understanding of the Mexican judicial system.
• Potential Greeting: If we are fortunate, we may have the honor of receiving a greeting from the President or Justices of the Mexican Supreme Court, adding a special touch to our visit.
Tour Details:
• Duration: Approximately 1.5 to 2 hours
Content:
o A comprehensive tour of the Supreme Court's headquarters, highlighting various significant spaces, murals by iconic artists, and statues of prominent jurists who have shaped the constitutional order of Mexico.
o Insights into the functions and organization of the Supreme Court and its role within the broader Federal Judicial Power.
• Limited Capacity: The tour is limited to 60 participants, ensuring an intimate and engaging experience.
Spaces are limited and are assigned on a first come first served basis. Registered conference delegates can register at the speaker registration desk and online during the annual conference.
We look forward to welcoming you to this enlightening and culturally enriching experience!
IBA Annual Conference Mexico City 2024
During the current Covid-19 pandemic, businesses and corporations of all sizes – particularly start-ups and budding entrepreneurs, are being pushed to their limits. Even such routine tasks such as paying rent and employees on time have proved to be game changers and given us a chance to examine the way we function, process and plan our business models so that everyday operations are not interrupted.
In this panel you will hear how in financing insolvency proceedings the unique features of various jurisdictions impact the length of the sales process and structure of the deal. What obligations can be cleansed through a sales process? How do employees fare through it all? What about the credit bid rights of the elephant in the room: the secured lender? This panel of experts will provide key perspectives on recent interesting cases, along with insights for the future of the sale of distressed companies in court proceedings.
31st Annual IBA Global Insolvency and Restructuring Conference
Oct 08, 2025
On 2 June 2025, the European Commission issued its first decision on no-poach agreements. Following dawn raids in July 2022 and November 2023, it fined Delivery Hero and Glovo €329m for participating in a food delivery cartel, which comprised not only no-poach agreements but also information exchanges and market partitioning. The Commission’s decision follows a wave of national European precedents initiated in 2019 that condemned employment-related practices. While the debate around the qualification of no-poach agreements is relatively new at the European level and is currently being clarified by the Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU), the United States has been exploring this issue for more than a decade.
This panel will address international patent, licensing and global branding strategies for start-up companies.
IBA 5th Silicon Beach Conference: From Start-Up to Exit
IBA Global Insight June/July 2016. A third of all Mossack Fonseca’s business originated from its offices in Hong Kong and China. Local media coverage of the leaks has been inconsistent and, in some cases, actively censored by authorities fearing the consequences of these and further revelations.
11th Annual IBA World Life Sciences Conference
Dec 03, 2025
This article examines Colombia’s framework for digital therapeutics and artificial intelligence (AI) driven health apps, linking medical record obligations and data protection requirements to Software as a Medical Device (SaMD) workflows. It outlines the legal status of medical records, the interoperable electronic medical records (HCEI), and safeguards for automated processing, including consent and algorithm auditability. The regulatory section maps current INVIMA registrations and notes the absence of autonomous AI approvals, highlighting reliance on FDA/EU authorisations for homologation. The IP analysis addresses patentability limits for software, protection of computer implemented inventions, and complementary tools such as copyright, industrial designs, trademarks, and trade dress.
This session will look at the intersection of intellectual property (IP) rights, contractual obligations and creative talent management.
IBA Annual Conference Toronto 2025
May 28, 2024
The Brazilian General Data Protection Law (LGPD) represents a significant milestone for data protection in Brazil, aligning itself with international standards and providing a solid legal framework for the privacy of personal data. As a part of this process, Resolution CD-ANPD No 15, of 24 April 2024, has emerged as a crucial regulation that establishes the procedures for reporting security incidents. This article will analyse the main aspects of this resolution, assessing its strengths, limitations, impacts and suggesting possible improvements.
Generative AI has ignited a global debate over intellectual property rights, the flow of information and the future of creativity. As AI systems train on vast datasets scraped from the internet — including copyrighted news articles, photographs, books, music, and creative works — fundamental questions emerge, and the legal landscape is fracturing. Questions include: Who owns the output? What constitutes transformative use across different legal jurisdictions for an issue that transcends borders? How do we balance innovation with creators’ rights when AI can generate content that competes directly with the original works? How is AI impacting traditional trademark and image rights? And what will be the impact on the flow of independent information to the public?
In the US, courts are testing the boundaries of fair use as AI companies argue their systems 'transform' copyrighted works. In Europe, stricter data protection and copyright regimes are forcing different models. Recent landmark cases are establishing divergent precedents that will shape how AI can legally develop, whether licensing markets can survive and what happens to media sustainability when machines compete with the content they learned from.
At the same time, the dramatic proliferation of AI – particularly on social media platforms – has the potential for misinformation and deception, as it becomes more and more difficult to discern 'truth' from AI-generated falsities, with platforms functioning as both massive content repositories and distribution channels. Algorithms complicate this further, often determining what gets amplified, what is hidden, and what audiences see.
This session examines the cross-border tensions in AI law, including intellectual property law; the impact of emerging case law on how AI systems can legally develop; what this means for licensing markets, AI innovation, the flow of information and media sustainability; how to balance free speech principles against the dangers of misinformation; and whether international frameworks can reconcile fundamentally different views on balancing creator rights against technological progress.
IBA Annual Conference Copenhagen 2026
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