Working in the technology area, Sérgio Branco has experience in intellectual property, internet regulation and digital rights. He is predominantly active in drafting and negotiating contracts involving copyright and other intangible assets. He is co-founder and director of the Institute for Technology and Society of Rio de Janeiro (ITS Rio). Professor of Intellectual Property and Civil Law at Ibmec and guest professor of the PhD in Law, Innovation, Science and Technology at the University of Montreal. Professor of Civil Law and Intellectual Property in post-graduation courses at FGV Direito Rio. Author of the books “Memory and Oblivion on the Internet”, “Copyright on the Internet and the Use of Others’ Works”, “The Public Domain in Brazilian Copyright Law – A Work in the Public Domain” and “What is Creative Commons – New Copyright Models in a More Creative World”, among others.

PhD from UERJ

Master’s Degree from UERJ

Post-graduation in Intellectual Property, PUC-Rio

Post-graduation in documentary filmmaking, FGV-Rio

Bachelor of Laws from the Rio de Janeiro State University (UERJ)

Preparation of legal opinions related to copyrights in several segments.

Memory and the Right to be Forgotten on the Internet

Public Domain in Brazilian Copyright Law – A Work in Public Domain

Copyright on the Internet and the Use of Others’ Works

What is Creative Commons – New Copyright Models in a More Creative World

Digital Media: Culture, Posts and Networks

Graduated in documentary filmmaking at FGV-Rio.