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Thiago Arpagaus De Souza

Thiago Arpagaus De Souza

Brazil 2026

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Ranked in 2 practice areas

About

Provided by Gusmão & Labrunie

Brazil: Contentious

Practice Areas

Copyright, Entertainment, Media and Sport, Fashion Law, Law and Technology, Legal Marketing, Software, Trade Secrets and Confidential Information, Trademarks.

Career

Thiago Arpagaus de Souza is a Partner at Gusmão & Labrunie. He holds a postgraduate degree in Intellectual Property from Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV) and has more than 20 years of experience in the field. Recognized by leading legal directories and actively involved in professional associations, he has built his career at the intersection of trademark protection, strategic legal advisory, and portfolio management.

His career began in 2004 in the legal department of BASF, where he worked closely with the Intellectual Property challenges of the chemical industry. In 2006, he joined Gusmão & Labrunie, where he established a practice focused on trademarks and advisory services, working closely with clients to develop effective strategies for protecting intangible assets.

Thiago advises companies on matters involving trademarks, copyright, domain names, software, and other intellectual assets, including risk assessment, dispute prevention, and enforcement of intellectual property rights. He represents Brazilian, multinational, and international clients across a broad range of industries, with particular experience in food and beverage, automotive, financial services, pharmaceuticals, sports, apparel, and fashion.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Brazil: Contentious

Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets - Brazil

Band 6
Band 6

Individual Editorial

Thiago Arpagaus de Souza is an intellectual property lawyer who consistently receives strong endorsement in the market due to his skills on trade mark portfolio management and trade dress infringement matters.

Chambers Brazil: Industries & Sectors

Fashion Law - Brazil

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial

Thiago Arpagaus De Souza is well praised by market commentators for his IP contentious work within the fashion law industry.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • With a remarkable talent for breaking down and analysing complicated cases, Thiago Arpagaus de Souza consistently provides clear and effective solutions to our most complex requests.

    Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade SecretsChambers Brazil: Contentious
  • Thiago Arpagaus de Souza is proactive in identifying protection gaps and provides advice on the use of IP in innovative projects, especially marketing, anticipating and mitigating regulatory risks and conflicts with third parties.

    Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade SecretsChambers Brazil: Contentious
  • Thiago Arpagaus De Souza considers matters from every perspective. His clients are always in very safe hands.

    Fashion LawChambers Brazil: Industries & Sectors
  • Thiago Arpagaus De Souza is a senior and highly qualified professional. His law firm is also well regarded in the market.

    Fashion LawChambers Brazil: Industries & Sectors

Ranked Individuals at Gusmão & Labrunie (10)

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