(on the Individual Writ of Mandamus and Collective Writ of Mandamus, amended up to Law No. 13.676 of June 11, 2018)
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Framework Laws
Subject Matter
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Notes In the IP context, it allows parties to challenge administrative decisions made by INPI ("Instituto Nacional da Propriedade Industrial").
Law 12.016/2009 explicitly governs the filing of a writ of security. While it does not specifically address intellectual property (IP) matters, it applies to all administrative acts that affect rights under IP laws.
Main text(s)Main text(s)PortugueseLei n.° 12.016 de 7 de agosto de 2009 (Disciplina o mandado de segurança individual e coletivo e dá outras providências, conforme alterado pela Lei n.° 13.676, de 11 de junho de 2018)