Adrian MM. (X) Sep 22, 2016:

Tangibles vs. intangibles My desultory impression is the first one deals with title to tangible property and the second with title to intangible property like copyright.

I like Nick T's idea of chattel law, only thing is the first one seems to refer to both Goods (chattels personal) & Land.

But we have a problem with classification as personalty (not personality) vs. realty in Anglo-Am law is not the same as movables vs. immovables in Roman civil law systems, as my first university law lecturer (a Chancery Barrister!) quipped, adding only the chattel real = leaseholds 'headache' in EN law.

Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida Sep 22, 2016:

Direito das coisas/Direito de propriedade Direito das coisas
Embora a expressão direito das coisas seja, normalmente usada como sinónimo de direitos reais, há autores que chamam a atenção para que a primeira designa com maior propriedade o ramo de direito objetivo que disciplina as relações jurídicas reais, enquanto a segunda significa os direitos subjetivos de natureza real.
Direito de propriedade
Direito real que integra todas as prerrogativas que pode ter sobre um bem.
In Dicionário Jurídico, Ana Prata, Almedina

Nick Taylor Sep 22, 2016:

The difference is Land Law & Chattel Law
https://books.google.pt/books?id=NS4V46-w84kC&pg=PA21&lpg=PA...
Real estate is often considered synonymous with real property (sometimes called realty), in contrast with personal property (sometimes called chattel or personalty under chattel law or personal property law).

MJ Barber (asker) Sep 22, 2016:

What I really want to know... is the difference between the two. I am happy with "Property Law" for Direito das Coisas.

Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida Sep 22, 2016:

Segundo as regras do Proz deve fazer duas perguntas...