WELCOME

It is with great pleasure that LESI invite its members to join us in the vibrant city of Rio de Janeiro on March 14 and 15, 2024, for a spectacular joint event hosted by the Americas and YMC committees. Embracing the theme "Celebrating Innovation in the Marvelous City," this gathering promises to be an exhilarating exploration of cutting-edge advancements in technology and industry. The event will encompass an array of enriching sessions delving into pivotal subjects such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), blockchain, energy transition, agriculture innovation, food, and sports.

This unique gathering will provide a platform for attendees to engage in thought-provoking discussions, exchange groundbreaking ideas, and forge invaluable connections within the global intellectual property community. Rio de Janeiro, renowned for its captivating energy and cultural diversity, will set the stage for a truly inspiring convergence of minds. Join us as we uncover the limitless potential of innovation while reveling in the spirit of the world's most iconic Carnival city.

We look forward to seeing you at this event, where expertise meets celebration, and innovation intertwines with tradition. Mark your calendars for March 14 and 15, 2024, as we embark on this remarkable journey in the captivating landscapes of Rio de Janeiro. Together, let's shape the future of innovation amidst the pulsating rhythms of the Carnival spirit.

All Brazilian-resident Non-LES and Partner Association Member registrants will earn an LES Brasil membership for 2024.

- The Organizing Committee of LES AMERICAS and LESI-YMC Pan-America


PROGRAM

MARCH 14 (LES AMERICAS)

  • 9:00 - 9:30 - REGISTARTION

  • 9:30- 9:45 - WELCOME ADDRESS - BRUNA REGO LINS, PRESIDENT OF LES BRAZIL

9:45 - 10:15 KEYNOTE SPEECH - Iloana Rocha (Substitute Coordinator of International Relations at the Brazilian PTO) and Karina Müller (Partner at Müller Mazzonetto)

  • 10:15-11:15 - SESSION 1 - CORPORATE ENERGY TRANSITION TO SOLIDIFY CORE INDUSTRY BUSINESSES – Moderator : Jeffrey Whittle - Head of Womble Bond Dickinson’s Global Energy and Natural Resources Industry - Sector and Head of the Energy IP Subsector - Speakers: Cristiane Silvestre (M&A, Ports and Energy at Braskem) | Marcia Cristina Soares da Silva Venâncio (Head of eMobility: Smart Mobility, Energy, O&G, Renewables, Engineering, Innovation, Automation and Design at Vibra)

    • 11:15 - 11:40 - COFFEE BREAK

  • 11:40-12:40 - SESSION 2 - TECH PARTNERSHIPS IN THE BRAZILIAN AGRIBUSINESS – Moderator: Renzo Scavia (Partner at Scavia & Scavia) - Speakers: Angela Drezza (IP Manager at Granbio) | Rinaldo Zangirolami (Partner at CCZQ)

    • 12:40-14:30 - LUNCH

  • 4:30 - 15:30 - SESSION 3 - PROTECTION AND LICENSING OF GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISMS (GMO) IN LATIN AMERICA – Moderator: Mariana Gonzalez Vargas - Partner at Basham - Speakers: Gaspar Morgado (Universidad de Chile) | José Carlos Vaz & Dias (Founding Partner at Vaz & Dias Advogados)

    • 15:30-15:50 COFFEE BREAK

  • 15:50-16:50 - SESSION 4 - SPORT BROADCASTING – LEGAL CHALLENGES IN THE DIGITAL ERA – Moderator: Tatiana Campello (Partner at Demarest) - Speakers: Anelise Rebello de Sá (Legal Director at Grupo Globo) | Marcos Borges (Partner at Vilarinho & Borges)

  • 16:50 - 15:55 - CLOSING REMARKS

    • 18:30-21:00 SPEAKER/SPONSOR DINNER

MARCH 15 (LESI YMC Pan-America)

  • 9:00 - 9:30 - REGISTARTION

  • 9:30- 9:45 - WELCOME ADDRESS - BRUNA REGO LINS, PRESIDENT OF LES BRAZIL

9:45 - 10:15 Keynote Speech: Chicão Bulhões (Secretary for Urban and Economic Development of the City of Rio de Janeiro) and Felipe Toscano (Partner at SCTRA)

  • 10:15 - 11:15 - SESSION 1- AI REVOLUTIONIZING THE PATENT INDUSTRY – Moderator: Romain Vidal (Senior Account Executive at IPRally) - Speakers: Júlio Grevy Montenegro Osório e Alves (Coordination of Articulation and Promotion of IP and Innovation at the Brazilian PTO) | Karlo Tinoco - (Head of Litigation and IP at  Silimed) | Roberto Carapeto (Lecturer at Nagoya University)

    • 11:15 - 11:40 - COFFEE BREAK

  • 11:40 - 12:40 - SESSION 2 BLOCKCHAIN FOR DATA PRIVACY AND SECURITY – Moderator - Cecília Coutinho Silva (Technology | Data | CryptoLawyer at Veirano) -  - Speakers:  Pedro Maggesi (Legal Coordinator at NG Cash) | Aline Cruvinel (PicPay)

    • 12:40 - 14:30 - LUNCH

  • 14:30 - 15:30 - SESSION 3 - NO ONE SIZE FITS ALL - INNOVATIVE DEAL STRUCTURES FOR TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER – Moderator: Karthika Perumal (Partner and Chair of the Mansfield Task Force @ Womble Bond Dickinson) - Speakers: Rodrigo de Oliveira e Souza (Consultant at Petrobrás) | Luiz Felipe Moreira Lopes (Project Manager at Petrobrás) | Eduardo Costa (CEO na Ouronova )

    • 15:30 - 15:50 - COFFEE BREAK

  • 15:50 - 16:50 - SESSION 4 – THE PATH TO SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE: LICENSING’S ROLE IN THE VALORIZATION OF AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY – Moderator: Stacey Dunn (Lawyer and Patent Agent at ROBIC) - Speakers: Arthur Gomes (Executive and Sustainability Director at Croplife) | Edson Souza (Director, Intellectual Property Public Affairs, Science and Sustanability Network at Bayer Brazil) | Priscila Mayumi Kashiwabara (Partner at Kasznar Leonardos)

    • 16:50 - 16:55 - CLOSING REMARKS

VEIRANO AVOGADOS

Avenida Bartolomeu Mitre, 770 LeblonRio de Janeiro, RJ

 

SPONSORS

Sponsor for the speakers and sponsors dinner

VENUE SPONSOR

TRANSLATION SPONSOR

COFFEE BREAK SPONSOR

WEBSITE SPONSOR

PARTNER ASSOCIATIONS

BRONZE SPONSORS

RECOMMENDED HOTELS

Ritz Leblon

https://www.ritzleblon.com.br/

1km away from the event location - 5 min by car or 12 min by foot

To obtain the complimentary discount please e-mail reservas@ritzhotel.com.br copying vendas@ritzhotel.com.br and the code “Veirano LESI”.

Promenade Palladium

https://www.promenade.com.br/en/hotel-palladium-leblon/

1,1km away from the event location - 6 min by car or 12 min by foot

To obtain the complimentary discount please use the code “Veirano LESI