Publications - Ernesto Borges Advogados

Banking and Financial Services 25/03/2025

Liability of Digital Banks in Virtual Scams: Reflections on Special Appeal 2.124.423/SP in STJ

The Superior Court of Justice (STJ) recently ruled on Special Appeal 2.124.423/SP, a case that brought to light the issue of liability of digital banks in electronic fraud. The appellant sought award of pecuniary damages stemming from the so-called “fake auction scam,” claiming that the ease in creating digital accounts have facilitated the offense. However,…

Insurance and Reinsurance 21/03/2025

Stability and Security in Civil Construction: How the insurance industry can thrive while leveraging a sector that is still getting back on track after the pandemic.

After a year of progress, the construction industry faces a challenging outlook for 2025. Analysts from the Brazilian Chamber of the Construction Industry (CBIC) forecast a growth of 2.3%, a figure that accounts for almost half of the strong 4.1% increase posted in 2024[1]. How, however, does this impact the insurance market? The straightest…

Tecnology and Startups 11/03/2025

Artificial Intelligence and Public Registries: innovation and security in the digital age

How is Artificial Intelligence changing different sectors and what are the main ethical and regulatory challenges for its implementation? Artificial Intelligence (AI) is causing a revolution in several economic sectors, such as in the health care area, by providing more accurate diagnoses with its application in examinations, or even in the finance area, from predictive…

Intellectual Property 10/03/2025

Acts of parasitism and trademark infringement, the case Petrus X Putos

The judicialization of trademark disputes, the STJ’s (Superior Court of Justice) understanding and the protection given to trademark owners to prevent others from “hitching a ride” on their fame and prestige In 2022, three Brazilian comedians, Danilo Gentili, Diogo Portugal and Oscar Filho, and a wine importer teamed up to create a line of…