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Brazil federal court suspends Spribe’s Aviator trademark rights pending judgment

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Brazil’s 18th Federal Civil Court ordered the suspension of Spribe’s Aviator trademark registration, preventing the company from relying on its exclusivity rights until a final judgment. Aviator Studio said it brought the invalidation case, arguing that the brand pre-dated Spribe’s Brazilian registration; the ruling is interim.

The interim order affects Spribe’s ability to enforce its Brazilian trademark against operators while the invalidation case continues.

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Minas Gerais audit court suspends R$32m in planned football club sponsorships

The Minas Gerais State Court of Accounts suspended planned 2027 sponsorship contracts worth R$32 million between state-owned companies and Cruzeiro, Atlético-MG and América-MG. The interim decision bars new agreements and stops payments if contracts have already been signed; it followed a representation by governor-elect Cleitinho Azevedo and cited missing evidence of returns and objective criteria.

The Minas Gerais State Court of Accounts (TCEMG) has suspended, in an interim decision, R$32m of sports sponsorship contracts planned for 2027 between state-owned companies and the clubs Cruzeiro, Atlético-MG and América-MG.

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