Cristiane Manzueto is a lawyer and partner at the firm, with over 20 years of experience in Intellectual Property. Her work includes developing strategies, managing various assets involving trademarks, patents, trade secrets, software, copyrights, industrial designs, and trade dress. She also works on anti-counterfeiting cases, lawsuits at state and federal levels, as well as complex contracts related to Intellectual Property, technology, copyrights, and franchising.
Cristiane also has extensive experience in the digital field. Her expertise includes analyzing and negotiating digital contracts, data protection, cybersecurity, NFTs, and, more recently, artificial intelligence.
She has practical and global experience advising clients on privacy projects and cybersecurity incidents in Brazil and other Latin American countries. Her experience includes compliance projects, developing strategies for legal risk management considering the LATAM framework, as well as contract analysis, corporate policies, corporate standards, codes of ethics, and conducting various training sessions on digital topics.
Additionally, Cristiane frequently assists clients in complex transactions involving data protection and the acquisition of IP portfolios, including negotiations.
Recommended by publications such as Análise Advocacia Mulher (recognized for her digital expertise), WTR 1000 (World Trademark Review), Leaders League, and Chambers and Partners Global, she teaches and lectures on Intellectual Property and Data Protection at universities, associations, and administrative bodies. Cristiane has several publications in the areas of intellectual property and digital law.
Academic Background
- Legal Grounds, Legal Challenges of Artificial Intelligence
- Data Privacy Brasil, Artificial Intelligence and Data: Regulation and Governance
- Data Privacy Brasil, Specialization in Privacy and Data Protection: Theory and Practice
- State University of Rio de Janeiro, Postgraduate Degree in Entertainment Law
- National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI), Professional Master's in Intellectual Property and Innovation
- Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC-RJ), Postgraduate Degree in Intellectual Property Law
- WIPO INPI, Mediation Course
- Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo (PUC-SP), Bachelor of Law
- Brazilian Association of Intellectual Property, Rio de Janeiro, Specialization in Trademarks and Contracts
Publications
- "Comparing the GDPR and Brazil Overview", Practical Law Global Data Privacy & Cybersecurity - Thomson Reuters, April 2025.