Uruguay has a special tax regime designed to encourage the development and export of software and technology services. This regime allows access to partial or total exemptions from Income Tax on Economic Activities (IRAE) and exemption from Value Added Tax (VAT) in certain cases. The main objective is to promote the establishment of technology companies…
In recent years, we have started to hear more and more about the famous ‘streaming farms’. What are they? Basically, they are spaces (physical or virtual) full of mobile phones, computers or automated programmes that play over and over again songs, videos or any content on platforms such as Spotify, YouTube or TikTok. The goal?…
Magis TV, one of the most popular IPTV platforms for audiovisual piracy in Latin America, is facing blockades and restrictions for retransmitting content without authorization. The challenge is growing, and legal frameworks are still trying to catch up. Magis TV provides illegal access to live TV channels, movies, and series from platforms such as DirecTV,…
With Decree 66/025, Uruguay takes a firm step toward more secure and responsible digital risk management, requiring public organizations and strategic companies to comply with standards defined by AGESIC. Decree No. 66/025, approved on February 20, 2025, formally establishes the role of AGESIC’s Information Security Directorate and sets out new rules that both public bodies…
Implications of the Reservation under Article 64.1 of Chapter II Introduction Uruguay has decided to accede to the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT), a significant step towards integration into the international patent protection systems. The corresponding deposit will become effective on 7 October 2024 and three months later the system will be operational in our country,…