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It is with great joy that we announce the lawyer Tatiana Suschko as the new managing partner of the Media and Entertainment area of ​​the Murta Goyanes office. Tatiana has extensive experience in contracts, copyright and entertainment, with emphasis on the audiovisual market.  Tatiana graduated in Law from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (...)

The Biominas Academy online platform offers three lectures prepared by Murta Goyanes’ professionals:  – Technology Transfer Agreements, by Luiza Duarte Pereira;  – Biodiversity, by Patrícia Rizel; and – Industrial Property and Biotechnology, by Vinícius Casciano.  For more information, visit www.biominas.org.br”  

The article addresses the interface between trademark law and copyright law in relation to the importance of trademark protection for celebrity names, titles and relevant excerpts from artistic works. The requirements, purposes and advantages of registration as a trademark of parts of works already protected by copyright law are discussed, as well as the impact (...)

We are very proud to announce that Marcelo Goyanes was awarded by Client Choice as the Brazilian winner in the Media and Entertainment category.  Founded in 2005, Client Choice recognizes law firms and partners around the world that stand out for the excellent customer service they provide and the quality of their services. The criteria (...)

Murta Goyanes Advogados is pleased to inform that it has advised FIFA on making available the FIFA+ streaming service in Brazil. The entity broadcasts all 64 games of the World Cup in Qatar, live, free of charge, throughout Brazil through the app, in addition to exclusive articles and general information about the event.

The lawyers of Murta Goyanes, Marcelo Goyanes and Danielle Gonçalves, with the collaboration of Carolina Sequerra, have contributed to the IAEL Book 2022/23 with the chapter “Trademark Rights in Latin America in Relation to Copyrighted Works and Celebrities”. The book “International Disposition of Music Catalogs” was edited by Ken Abdo (Fox Rothschild) and Jake Abdo (...)

The Brazilian PTO is carrying out a public consultation on the 2nd edition of the Manual of Industrial Designs. Interested parties may send suggestions until December 7.  The public consultation covers the following main issues:  2 – What is considered an industrial design; 4 – Formal Examination; and 5 – Technical Examination.  Other changes encompass (...)

Murta Goyanes contributed to the International Comparative Legal Guide (ICLG) – Designs 2023. Our Luiza Duarte Pereira, Patrícia Rizel, Conrado Steinbruck and Fernanda Mosca wrote the chapter about Brazil, which addresses judicial, legislative and administrative issues related to the protection of industrial designs.  ICLG – Designs 2023 was produced in association with Ewan Grist and (...)