Rui Duarte Catana is CEO of Álvaro Duarte & Associados and International Director of the Brazilian Association of Industrial Property Agents (ABAPI). He has also been an Official Industrial Property Agent since 2012, with more than 20 years’ experience in Intellectual Property and Digital Law.

He is an active member of several of the most prestigious international intellectual property associations, and is also a member of ECTA, LESI and ASIPI study committees. He has over 20 years’ experience in the field of intellectual property.
Specialising in Digital Law, Artificial Intelligence and Social Media, he has been working in depth on the protection of digital assets, new technologies and rights management in the online environment, as well as drafting and negotiating contracts for content creators and influencers, guaranteeing the protection of their rights, secure monetisation and legal compliance in partnerships with brands and digital platforms.
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He also regularly participates as a speaker at national and international conferences, sharing knowledge on emerging trends, regulatory challenges and innovation in Intellectual Property.