Herança digital: direito das sucessões e redes sociais dotadas de valor econômico.

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to provide answers to questions regarding the forwarding of virtual goods that have economic value, and to include them as part of the inheritance. The specific objectives of conceptualizing virtual and material goods were outlined; analyze the advancement of technology, the advent and emergence of virtual goods and their impacts on contemporary society; to raise the doctrinal positions on the matter; investigate what proposals the legislature has regarding the topic. Therefore, the methodological approach prioritizes qualitative research, through the articulation of techniques, especially bibliographic and documentary. The studies were carried out on doctrines, legislation, jurisprudence, theses, monographs, among other publications related to the object of the research. The theoretical framework was built by the doctrinal placements and bases. Through the studies it was possible to verify that the Brazilian legislation does not foresee any norm that assures the users of the virtual media after his death. In the end, it is concluded, among other notes, that the elaboration of specific legislation is urgent to ensure not only the heirs, but mainly the assets and the memory of the deceased.