A São Paulo court ordered the seizure of assets belonging to former federal deputy Carla Zambelli (PL-SP) to pay R$17,000 in copyright damages. The decision was signed on April 22 by judge Ricardo Tseng Kuei of the Itaquera Special Civil Court (TJSP) and published on May 18. ✓
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"A Justiça de São Paulo determinou a penhora de bens da ex-deputada federal Carla Zambelli (PL-SP) pelo não pagamento de uma indenização devida em um processo sobre uso indevido de uma fotografia de Guilherme Boulos (Psol-SP). [...] A dívida da ex-parlamentar está calculada em R$ 17 mil."
"Com isso, o juiz Ricardo Tseng Kuei, do Juizado Especial Cível de Itaquera, determinou o cumprimento da sentença."
The conviction stemmed from unauthorized use of a photograph of Guilherme Boulos (Psol-SP) taken by photographer Peter Leone. Zambelli used the image in a 2021 social media post without the author's authorization. The lawsuit was filed by Leone, represented by Sobania Advogados law firm. ✓
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"Zambelli foi condenada por usar sem autorização uma imagem feita pelo fotógrafo Peter Leone, representado pelo escritório Sobania Advogados. A foto de Boulos que levou à ação estava em uma postagem feita em 2021 pela bolsonarista nas redes sociais."
The court order states: "Issue a writ of attachment, evaluation and notification. The bailiff must list the assets found, even if he understands they are not subject to attachment." During the proceedings, Zambelli's defense claimed to have maintained contact with a company that allegedly owned distribution rights to the image, but failed to provide supporting documentation. ✓
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""Expeça-se mandado de penhora, avaliação e intimação. O oficial de justiça deverá relacionar os bens que encontrar, ainda que entenda não serem passíveis de penhora", diz o despacho, assinado no dia 22 de abril e publicado nesta segunda-feira (18)."
The conviction was for unauthorized use of a photograph of Guilherme Boulos taken by Peter Leone in a 2021 post
The debt amount is R$17,000
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Detail about image distribution rights company mentioned in defense
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What was the original conviction amount and when did it become final?
Why it's still unknown: Sources don't specify whether the R$17,000 includes monetary correction and interest or corresponds to the original sentence value
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Which specific assets will be seized and where are they located?
Why it's still unknown: The writ was issued but there's no information about which assets were identified for attachment
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Are there pending appeals against the attachment decision?
Why it's still unknown: Sources don't report whether Zambelli's defense appealed the decision ordering the attachment
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How does Zambelli's situation in Italy affect execution of the attachment?
Why it's still unknown: No information about how the extradition process impacts execution of the judicial decision