Iago Camilo

With an international law and intellectual property background, Iago’s main professional experience has been gained in Brazil and China. He worked as an intellectual property lawyer assisting clients and international businesses in the music, entertainment, audiovisual, technology, and cross-border commercial sectors. Iago studied Law at the University of Coimbra (Portugal) and has also been active in Russia, Germany, and China.

Iago joined Equasia in 2024, where he provides strategic solutions in the intellectual property field, technology and support in international matters. He holds an LL.M. in Intellectual Property from Tongji University in cooperation with WIPO, where he was selected as a WIPO scholar. Iago has also been continuously dedicated to advancing his expertise in matters related to intellectual property, technology, digital governance, and emerging regulatory developments.

He is a volunteer member of the Observa China platform, serves on the Board of the SICIP Alumni Association of Tongji University, and is a member of the Council of Brazilian Citizens in Shanghai.

Key Experience

• Advised international companies in the technology, manufacturing, fashion, consumer goods, and industrial sectors on cross-border intellectual property protection and enforcement strategies involving China and Asia.
• Structured and negotiated licensing, technology transfer, commercialization, and know-how arrangements involving trademarks, industrial designs, copyrighted content, and proprietary technologies.
• Supported multinational groups in international supply chain, sourcing, manufacturing, and distribution projects involving operations across China, Europe, and Latin America.
• Advised foreign companies on unfair competition, online infringement, misleading commercial practices, and brand protection matters in the Chinese market.
• Drafted and negotiated complex commercial agreements, including licensing arrangements, supply agreements, exclusivity structures, intercompany agreements, and quality control frameworks.
• Assisted international businesses with market entry, regulatory, compliance, and strategic expansion projects connected to China and broader Asian markets.
• Worked on projects involving artificial intelligence, cross-border data transfers, digital governance, and technology-related regulatory frameworks in international business environments.
• Supported international collaboration and co-branding projects involving fashion, sportswear, lifestyle, and technology-related companies.
• Participated in international legal and institutional initiatives involving innovation, sustainability, digital transformation, and emerging technologies.
• Contributed to cross-border commercial projects and strategic international arrangements ranging from operational market-entry structures to multi-million-dollar transactions.