Widow and son lose rights to Charlie Brown Jr. band name

The widow and son of Brazilian musician Chorão have lost rights to the "Charlie Brown Jr." band name. The National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI) annulled the registration after a request from Peanuts Worldwide LLC, the owner of the Charlie Brown character. The INPI's decision, published on November 25, 2025, states that the band name infringes on the copyright of the original Charlie Brown character. Chorão's widow, Graziela Gonçalves, and son, Alexandre Lima Abrão, inherited rights to the band's brand and image. The legal dispute stems from the band's name being inspired by the Peanuts comic strip character. Peanuts Worldwide LLC argued that the band name reproduces a copyrighted work, leading to the INPI's administrative annulment.