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BMA Advogados

Intellectual Property: Patent

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Our scientists’ and engineers’ technical skills combine with our lawyers’ legal expertise to provide our clients with a high-quality multidisciplinary service that is unmatched in the Brazilian market.

We provide a full range of professional services concerning protection, transaction, enforcement and litigation of all forms of IP — patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, industrial designs, patents and plant varieties, as well as related fields such as advertising, franchising, e-commerce, entertainment, technology and license agreements, transfer of know-how, and geographical indications.

Our experience with clients covers a vast range of industries and technologies: life sciences, plant biotechnology, pharmaceuticals and chemicals, electrical and computer technology, luxury goods, telecommunications, industrial manufacturing,consumer products, including recent, fast-growing technologies, such as artificial intelligence and internet of things (IoT). Our team is specialized in rendering personalized services in intellectual property issues to attain our client’s objectives through the highest standards of quality and efficiency.

Our practice is worldwide through a carefully tested global network of local counsels. As a result, we are able to direct and coordinate international IP portfolios of our clients, assuring them the same strategic focus and technical capabilities as we provide in Brazil.

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Intellectual Property: Patent - Brazil

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

BMA – Barbosa Müssnich Aragão is a well-established full-service firm benefiting from expertise in advising clients on a full spectrum of IP matters. The team is frequently retained to provide assistance with litigation matters, such as patent nullity lawsuits, unfair competition and trade dress infringement, as well as consultative work, including trademark licensing and strategic patent applications. The firm represents clients from various industries including entertainment, telecommunications, education and beverages.

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Work Highlights

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  • BMA represented Amazon in a patent infringement lawsuit against Nokia.

Strengths

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  • BMA is an excellent, thoughtful and responsive firm, who has a very strong bench.

    Intellectual Property: Patent respondentGlobal

  • BMA thinks about matters in an appropriate way. The lawyers don't want to overcomplicate cases that don't require it, but if it's a thorny one, they'll go over every little detail.

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  • BMA's extensive experience in big IP cases and their highly specialised team are assets.

    Intellectual Property: Patent respondentGlobal

Notable Practitioners

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  • Antonella Carminatti
    Antonella Carminatti

    Antonella Carminatti

    Antonella Carminatti is an intellectual property practitioner who is recognised by clients and the market for her expertise and capabilities. She is well versed in trademark licensing, sublicensing and coexistence agreements, as well as international portfolio management and nullity actions.

    • Antonella's a lawyer who delivers prompt, thorough, high-quality work and is open to discussions. She's very willing to explain the Brazilian jurisdiction to us.

      Intellectual Property: Patent respondentGlobal

    • She's extremely trustworthy and has great communication. A very skilful and practical professional at what she does.

      Intellectual Property: Patent respondentGlobal

    • Antonella is my go-to IP practitioner in Brazil.

      Intellectual Property: Patent respondentGlobal

    • Antonella Carminatti is a brilliant, well-connected lawyer.

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  • Pedro Frankovsky Barroso
    Pedro Frankovsky Barroso

    Pedro Frankovsky Barroso

    Pedro Frankovsky Barroso is a practitioner with wide experience assisting clients with intellectual property litigation, such as nullity actions, infringements and unfair competition.

    • Pedro is an excellent strategist. He works mainly with patent litigation and manages to do so bringing a lot of knowledge of other areas to the table. This makes him special.

      Intellectual Property: Patent respondentGlobal

    • I really like his work. He's very responsive and a creative thinker.

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    • Pedro Frankovsky is an experienced lawyer of smooth communication.

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Ranked Individuals at BMA Advogados (4)

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    Pedro Frankovsky Barroso

    Intellectual Property: Patent

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    Antonella Carminatti

    Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets

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    Pedro Frankovsky Barroso

    Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets

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