Souto Correa Advogados’ IP team has considerable experience advising clients in the media and entertainment sectors, particularly in the music and film industries. The firm represents artists, estates of public figures, recording companies, and publishers in copyright and contractual disputes, and also advises media, tech and advertising companies on IP and branding matters. Practice head Leticia Provedel is particularly experienced in the digital music business and regularly advises high-profile Brazilian artists on contracts and business models. Co-leaders João Carlos Harres and Mariana Vicentini Taylor also focus their practices on IP matters.
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Key clients
- Apple Inc.
- RBS Participações (Grupo Globo)
- Natiruts
- Impact One / Refik Anadol
- Bloomberg L.P.
- The Walt Disney Company (Brasil) Ltda.
- Gilberto Gil
- Primary Wave
- Raul Seixas and Heirs
- Nando Reis
- MC Marcinho
- Granola Produções
Work highlights
Advised Bloomberg on IP matters, including affiliation agreements with local Pay TV providers, advertising content clearance, and the registration of 38 journalistic programs with Ancine in 2024.
Represented Gilberto Gil in a lawsuit against a major record label, challenging ongoing contracts and aiming to terminate them for breach.
Represented the heirs of Raul Seixas in disputes against two major record labels, seeking termination of copyright license agreements and compensation.
Practice head
Leticia Provedel; João Carlos Harres; Mariana Vicentini Taylor