Maria Helena Japiassu M. de Macedo

International Consultant — Art, Culture & Copyright

Art, culture and
copyright,
advised with rigour.

Strategic advisory at the intersection of international art law, cultural heritage, copyright — economic and moral rights — and cultural policy, for artists, authors, institutions, galleries, publishers, foundations, governments and international organizations.

Practice

Not a law firm. A cultural advisory practice.

The work is advisory, institutional and intellectual: legal strategy, copyright management, policy design, governance, negotiation and executive education. It is built for long horizons — estates, collections, archives, catalogues, public policy and cultural cooperation.

Practice
Advisory only
Languages
EN · PT · IT
Scope
International

Consultancy

01

Copyright: economic & moral rights

Ownership and exploitation of economic rights, assignments, licensing, royalties and collective management, alongside moral rights, attribution and integrity.

02

Estates & succession

Copyright succession, artist and author estates, catalogue and archive structuring, heirs' rights and long-term governance.

03

Institutions, galleries & publishers

Contracts and rights strategy for museums, cultural institutions, galleries, publishers and producers: acquisitions, exhibitions, reproduction, editions and distribution.

04

Policy, cooperation & education

Cultural policy, museum governance, UNESCO conventions, cultural rights, international cooperation and executive seminars.

Consultancy

Who this is for

  • Artists & authors
  • Filmmakers, directors & producers
  • Museums & cultural institutions
  • Galleries
  • Publishers & editorial houses
  • Curators & collectors
  • Foundations
  • Universities & research centres
  • Governments & ministries of culture
  • International organizations
  • Creative industries
  • Heirs managing copyright estates

No litigation

This practice does not provide litigation or courtroom representation. Where a dispute must be litigated, trusted partner lawyers and specialised law firms are recommended in the relevant jurisdiction.