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ETHICS AND COPYRIGHT IN JOURNALISM

When constant attacks seek to erode trust in journalism, Horizontes Vivos brings together the journalistic community to reaffirm ethics as the guarantor of its strength and independence from public and private powers, and to strengthen copyright as a way of protecting journalism from disinformation narratives..

Over the course of two days, between 14 and 15 November 2025 at the Goethe-Institut in Lisbon, the program combines practical workshops with masterclasses, debates, live podcasts, and an exhibition by cartoonist Nuno Saraiva, always in a stimulating and open-minded environment where you can also make new contacts.

Entry is free, subject to registration below. 

This is an initiative by Gerador, organized in partnership with the Goethe-Institut in Lisbon, with the support of Visapress.

AGENDA

Discover the full program here. Click on the + to read the details.

14 November

11:00

Goethe-Institut Auditorium in Lisbon

Opening session

The program starts with a brief introduction by Gerador, the Goethe-Institut and Visapress, welcoming participants and presenting the initiatives of the two days.

11:30

Goethe-Institut Auditorium in Lisbon

Debate on the challenges of copyright in journalism

Alexandre Dias Pereira
Researcher at the Legal Institute of FDUC
Cláudia Marques Santos
Journalist and Teacher
Sofia da Palma Rodrigues
Journalist and co-founder of Divergente

In an era shaped by digital sharing, artificial intelligence, and new ways of creating and distributing content, we reflect on limits, responsibilities, and ways to ensure balanced protection for authors, media outlets, and the public.

14:30

Goethe-Institut Auditorium in Lisbon

Create, Protect and Share Workshop

João Peixe
Lawyer specializing in copyright, trademarks and patents

A hands-on session to explore the legal framework governing journalism, strategies to protect work in the digital age, and guidelines on licensing and the proper use of sources and images.

16:30

Goethe-Institut Auditorium in Lisbon

Coffee Break

A brief break to recharge your batteries and exchange ideas.

17:00

Goethe-Institut Auditorium in Lisbon

Live Podcast: Ethics in the Age of Instant Information

Conceição Queiroz
Journalist and senior reporter
Paulo Pena
Journalist and founder of the Investigate Europe consortium
Salomé Leal
Journalist and executive director of Polígrafo.

At a time when speed overrides accuracy, what responsibilities do the media have in the face of disinformation? How can we reconcile the fast pace of digital with the necessary fact-checking? In this live podcast, we talk about choices, boundaries, and integrity in the production of journalistic information.

19:00

Goethe-Institut Library in Lisbon

Early evening drink

After a day of stimulating exchanges, we invite you to relax with a glass in hand. An opportunity to deepen your ideas and, who knows, leave with your agenda full of new contacts.

11:00-19:00

Goethe-Institut Library in Lisbon

Exhibition of Cartoons from "The Public Enemy" by Nuno Saraiva

Nuno Saraiva
Comic book author

Cartoons occupy a historical place in the press, combining humor and criticism in their commentary on current events. Through drawing and irony, cartoonists reveal contradictions, expose abuses of power, and invite the public to reflection and critical thinking.

This exhibition presents four cartoons by Nuno Saraiva, selected by himself and published in O Inimigo Público, the satirical supplement of Expresso. For each work, it is possible to see the original, in pencil and India ink on paper, the digital final artwork, and a copy of the page from O Inimigo Público, published in the weekly newspaper Expresso.

11:00-19:00

Goethe-Institut Auditorium in Lisbon

Copyright Mini Library Kiosk

Take the opportunity to browse and read a selection of books, curated by GDA – Gestão dos Direitos dos Artistas, that address the central theme of this gathering: copyright.

11:00-19:00

Goethe-Institut Auditorium in Lisbon

Collaborative Mural – Authors’ Words

An open space where you can contribute to a collective mural with phrases, words, or short texts that celebrate the value of journalism and the importance of copyright.

15 November 

11:00

Goethe-Institut Auditorium in Lisbon

Interview: the importance of public service journalism for society

António José Teixeira
Journalist

In an era marked by disinformation and polarisation, public service journalism stands out as a fundamental part of our democratic infrastructure. In this interview, António José Teixeira, journalist and former news director at RTP, shares his views on the role of public service journalism in society.

12:00

Goethe-Institut Auditorium in Lisbon

Masterclass Visual narratives and image protection in journalism

Daniel Rodrigues
Photojournalist

Discover how to create visual narratives without compromising the integrity of images. Learn storytelling techniques, ethics in editing, copyright, and digital protection tools to ensure credibility and safety.

15:00

Goethe-Institut Auditorium in Lisbon

Debate Sustainable models for journalism and intellectual property

Luís Filipe Simões
President of the Board of Directors of the Journalists' Union
Paulo Faustino
Professor at the University of Porto and specialist in Media and Creative Industries

What sustainable paths are there to finance journalism? In this session, we discuss business models, open licensing, and the balance between public access and the protection of intellectual property.

16:30

Goethe-Institut Auditorium in Lisbon

Coffee Break

A brief break to recharge your batteries and exchange ideas.

17:00

Goethe-Institut Auditorium in Lisbon

Live Podcast Innovation and protection in digital journalism

Carlos Eugénio
Executive Director of VISAPRESS
Helena Lins
Journalist
Miguel Paisana
OberCom and CIES_Iscte Researcher

Watch the live recording of the podcast where we will discuss innovation trends in digital journalism, the main data protection tools and the best strategies to preserve trust and copyright in online environments.

18:00

Goethe-Institut Auditorium in Lisbon

Masterclass AI, Rights and the Future: Journalism and the Arts at the Same Crossroads

Bruno F. Gaminha
Director of Distribution and Information Systems at GDA
Jorge Pereirinha Pires
Journalist, author, translator and filmmaker

In an era of digital sharing and generative models, journalism and the arts find themselves at the same crossroads: authorship, rights, remuneration, and transparency. In this conversation, conceived and curated by GDA — Gestão dos Direitos dos Artistas, Jorge Pereirinha Pires and Bruno F. Gaminha will discuss shared challenges and practical ways to protect creators, journalists, and audiences.

19:00

Goethe-Institut Library in Lisbon

DJ Set

Cláudia Duarte
DJ

To close the first edition of Horizontes Vivos, we have the perfect soundtrack to keep the reflection going. In Cláudia Duarte’s DJ sets, there’s room for New Wave, Trash, Electro, Indietronica, Rock & Roll, Disco Not Disco, Punk, Funk, Riot Grrrl and PopMuzik. Just take your pick and make the most of the dance floor for the final moments of networking and celebration.

11:00-19:00

Goethe-Institut Library in Lisbon

Exhibition of Cartoons from "The Public Enemy" by Nuno Saraiva

Nuno Saraiva
Comic book author

Cartoons occupy a historical place in the press, combining humor and criticism in their commentary on current events. Through drawing and irony, cartoonists reveal contradictions, expose abuses of power, and invite the public to reflection and critical thinking.

This exhibition presents four cartoons by Nuno Saraiva, selected by himself and published in O Inimigo Público, the satirical supplement of Expresso. For each work, it is possible to see the original, in pencil and India ink on paper, the digital final artwork, and a copy of the page from O Inimigo Público, published in the weekly newspaper Expresso.

11:00-19:00

Goethe-Institut Auditorium in Lisbon

Copyright Mini Library Kiosk

Take the opportunity to browse and read a selection of books, curated by GDA – Gestão dos Direitos dos Artistas, that address the central theme of this gathering: copyright.

11:00-19:00

Goethe-Institut Auditorium in Lisbon

Collaborative Mural – Authors’ Words

An open space where you can contribute to a collective mural with phrases, words, or short texts that celebrate the value of journalism and the importance of copyright.

PROTAGONISTS

The speakers and authors that make up the program (alphabetical order).

14 Nov

Alexandre Dias Pereira

Researcher at the Legal Institute of FDUC

Associate Professor at the Faculty of Law of the University of Coimbra, where he has taught since 1994. He holds a PhD in Law, is a researcher at the Legal Institute of the FDUC and has been a visiting professor in Munich and Macau. He has extensive activity as a speaker, author and editor, and was Director of the University Press and a member of the National Council of Culture.

15 Nov

António José Teixeira

Journalist

António José Teixeira (1961) is a journalist, political commentator, and university professor. With a degree in Social Communication from Universidade Nova de Lisboa, he began his professional career at Rádio Altitude da Guarda, then worked at Diário de Lisboa. He served as director of SIC Notícias and deputy director of Information at SIC. He joined RTP in 2015 as deputy director of Information and, in January 2020, became RTP's Director of Information, a position he held until June 2025. In academia, he was director of the Communication and Journalism degree program at Universidade Lusófona and assistant professor at the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities at Universidade Nova de Lisboa. As a political commentator, he has collaborated regularly with TSF, SIC/SIC Notícias, and RTP.

15 Nov

Bruno F. Gaminha

Director of Distribution and Information Systems at GDA

Bruno F. Gaminha has an academic and professional background that crosses Physics, Economics, Data Science, Complexity Sciences, Information Systems, and Computer Science. At GDA - Artists' Rights Management, he is responsible for Distribution and Information Systems, and also coordinates the Development Subcommittee of SCAPR - The Societies' Council for the Collective Management of Performers' Rights. He is also a researcher in the European project MUSIC360. His interests focus on the articulation between ethics, artificial intelligence, information systems engineering, and digital ecosystems, as well as the implementation of data-centric architectures that promote transparency, sustainability, and equity in the cultural and creative sector.

14th and 15th Nov

Carlos Eugénio

Executive Director of VISAPRESS

He holds a degree in Management Informatics from ISLA Lisboa and a degree in Law from FDUL, with a postgraduate degree in Web Technologies from UAB. He was responsible for anti-piracy at FEVIP - the Portuguese Association for the Defense of Audiovisual Works - and Secretary-General of MAPINET - the Civic Movement Against Internet Piracy. Since 2015, he has been the Executive Director of VISAPRESS, a collective management entity for the remuneration of press copyright.

15 Nov

Cláudia Duarte

DJ

Cláudia Duarte has been Miss Boopsie Cola, Dona de Casa aos Pratos, has been on show after show on Rádio Universidade de Coimbra, and opened the doors of Casa Cláudia on Radar FM. Above all, she is and always has been passionate about sharing the songs that stick in her head. With her heart filled with guitars but her feet pulling her to the dance floor, she is raw, honest, and passionate. Her DJ sets include New Wave, Trash, Electro, Indietronica, Rock & Roll, Disco Not Disco, Punk, Funk, RiotGrrl, PopMuzik, and more.

14 Nov

Cláudia Marques Santos

Journalist and Teacher

Freelance journalist with work for Observador, Público, Expresso, DN, Visão and LER. He chairs the Innocence Project in Portugal and was part of the first Portuguese consortium of journalists, which investigated online hate speech perpetrated by Portuguese police forces. He was a finalist for the European Press Prize 2024, with a report on sexual harassment in hospitals. He teaches journalism at Lusófona and Universidade Nova.

14 Nov

Conceição Queiroz

Journalist and senior reporter

She has been a journalist since 1994, anchor and top reporter for TVI and CNN Portugal. She has covered conflicts and crises in countries such as Somalia, Kenya, Mozambique and the United Kingdom. Winner of more than 20 awards, including the UNESCO and Maria Barroso: Journalism for Peace awards, she was distinguished as one of the 100 most influential black personalities in the Portuguese-speaking world. She is a professor at UCP, author of 5 books and a PhD candidate at NOVA FCSH.

15 Nov

Daniel Rodrigues

Photojournalist

Portuguese photojournalist, who won first place in the Daily Life category of World Press Photo in 2013. He started at Correio da Manhã and worked at Global Imagens, collaborating with newspapers such as Jornal de Notícias, Diário de Notícias and O Jogo. Distinguished by POYi, POY LATAM and NPPA. He is interested in human rights stories, having documented topics such as albinos in Africa, illegal factories in Bangladesh and the war in Ukraine. In 2022, he crossed Africa by electric bicycle, a 6.363 km route, to promote sustainability.

15 Nov

Helena Lins

Journalist

Journalist with experience in long and short-form reporting for television and digital media. She is part of the founding team of CNN Portugal, where she has covered international affairs since 2021, focusing on conflicts and human rights. She is one of the few Portuguese journalists to have been in Ukraine and Russia during the war. She has collaborated with Al Jazeera, RAI, and RTP. She holds a degree in Journalism, Media and Cultural Studies from Cardiff University.

14 Nov

João Peixe

Lawyer specializing in copyright, trademarks and patents

Born in Lisbon in 1990, he is a partner at Vasconcelos Advogados, and is one of the professionals responsible for the areas of Commercial, Corporate and Financial Law, Intellectual Property, Communications, Media and New Technologies. He holds a degree and a master's degree from FDUL and is a Certified Information Privacy Professional/Europe by IAPP. An international award winner, he has extensive experience in the protection of intangible assets in the creative and technological sectors, advising national and international clients on copyright, trademarks, patents and licensing strategies.

15 Nov

Jorge Pereirinha Pires

Journalist, author, translator and filmmaker

Holding a degree in Philosophy from UNL (1979/1983), he obtained a Postgraduate Diploma in Contemporary Philosophy (part of the Master's curriculum) in 1987 from the same university, where he later pursued postgraduate studies in Aesthetics, which he interrupted. He is currently a doctoral candidate in Moral and Political Philosophy, under the supervision of Professors António Marques and Giovanni Damele, and a member of EPLab.

15 Nov

Luís Filipe Simões

President of the Board of Directors of the Journalists' Union

President of the Board of Directors of the Journalists' Union since 2021, after five years as a member and negotiator of the Collective Labor Agreement. A journalist for the newspaper «A Bola» since 1993, he has worked in several areas and was responsible for the Angola edition. He is currently a member of the Benfica editorial team. He is the founder of the Literacia para os Media e Jornalismo Association. He is currently studying for a degree in Social Communication at the Polytechnic of Setúbal.

15 Nov

Miguel Paisana

OberCom and CIES_Iscte Researcher

PhD in Communication Sciences from Iscte, researcher at OberCom and CIES_Iscte. He is part of the IBERIFIER and SmartVote projects with partners such as the universities of Navarra, Valencia and Carlos III. He carries out research in the areas of communication sciences, with an emphasis on monitoring the evolution of the media ecosystem, journalism studies and disinformation studies, with a particular interest in the area of ​​podcasting studies. He is the author of the Digital News Report Portugal and participates in international research networks such as DepolarisingEU.

14th and 15th Nov

Nuno Saraiva

Comic book author

A comic book author, he is a resident at the online newspaper Mensagem de Lisboa, and has collaborated with most of the national editorial press. He is a political cartoonist for Inimigo Público (Expresso newspaper). He draws the Lisbon Festivals and Marches (2014 to 2023). He teaches at the Ar.Co and World Academy art schools, and also coordinates the digital illustration course at the Lisbon School of Design. He is a mural painting enthusiast (with a U) with numerous works exhibited throughout the city.

15 Nov

Paulo Faustino

Professor at the University of Porto and specialist in Media and Creative Industries

Professor at the University of Porto, director of the Masters in Communication and Management of Creative Industries at the same university and permanent member of the Opinion Committee of RTP. Senior Fellow at Columbia University, he is also co-chair of the Public Service Media division of the International Association of Media and Communication Research (IAMCR). Previously, he worked for about 20 years in important positions in the media industry and was assistant to the Secretary of State and the Minister of the Presidency in the XNUMXth and XNUMXth Constitutional Governments. Author or co-author of books and articles, his research focuses on Studies on Media and Creative Industries.

14 Nov

Paulo Pena

Journalist and founder of the Investigate Europe consortium

Journalist and founder of the first permanent consortium of European investigative reporters, Investigate Europe. He was editor of Visão and a feature reporter for Público and DN. He was a Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation scholarship holder. He has won two Gazeta awards and was a finalist for the European Press Prize. He is the author of three non-fiction books, the Investigação Europa series on RTP and co-author of the Conspiracy Theories series.

14 Nov

Salomé Leal

Journalist and executive director of Polígrafo.

A graduate in Communication from the University of Minho, she is a journalist and executive director of Polígrafo, the first fact-checking newspaper in Portugal. With five years of experience in the field, she works closely with the national and international political scene, combining these topics with her personal interests, such as gender issues and inequality. She is the author of a weekly newsletter, "Pinóquio".

14 Nov

Sofia da Palma Rodrigues

Journalist and co-founder of Divergente

Journalist and author of several investigative reports that cross the worlds of journalism, documentary and academia. In 2014, she co-founded Divergente, a digital magazine of narrative journalism that uses new approaches to present journalistic stories. She has a PhD in Post-Colonialisms and Global Citizenship.

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