Intellectual Property: Patent
Global Guide 2024 : Brazil
Band 3
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Provided by Trench Rossi Watanabe
Trench Rossi Watanabe combines a deep understanding of Brazilian legal and business dynamics with up-to-date technical and scientific knowledge to provide pragmatic solutions for a wide range of intellectual property matters.
The IP team has a strong track record of advising clients across a wide range of sectors such as Automobiles & Parts, Commercial & Professional Services, Chemicals, Consumer Product Manufacturing, Education, Food & Beverage, Industrial Engineering, Healthcare, Media, Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences, Software & Computer Services, Technology, Hardware & Electronics, Sports and Telecommunications.
The team-rounded expertise in all aspects of portfolio management, brand positioning, technology transfer, and licensing transactions is of real benefit to clients. Couple this with its ability to conduct IP litigation, IP audits, provide patent validity and infringement opinions, and genuinely provide a full service in the intellectual property space.
The firm's work includes advice on the creation, commercialization, and exploitation of IP rights, including advisory work on research & development, anti-counterfeiting, IP ownership, and registration issues, due diligence in M&A transactions as well as advising on IP aspects of restructurings and joint ventures, technology transfer, licensing and protection and drafting of commercial IP agreements such as licensing, franchising, assignment, manufacturing and distribution contracts.
Chambers Review
Trench Rossi Watanabe is a prominent full-service firm with solid experience assisting key clients from the entertainment, automotive, cosmetics and pharmaceutical industries with various IP issues. Its well-regarded group of lawyers provides clients with a broad spectrum of services, from portfolio management, involving infringements, nullity actions and trade mark opposition, to patent litigation.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They have been proving an outstanding support, and the firm offers experts and engaged professionals."
"The team is accomplished and can handle complex cases. Foreseeing many outcomes and risks is a skill constantly demonstrated by the team."
"I felt extremely confident that I was dealing with professionals who knew what they were talking about."
"They have been proving an outstanding support, and the firm offers experts and engaged professionals."
"The team is accomplished and can handle complex cases. Foreseeing many outcomes and risks is a skill constantly demonstrated by the team."
"I felt extremely confident that I was dealing with professionals who knew what they were talking about."
Notable Practitioners
Flavia Rebello Pereira is an IP practitioner who is well versed in trade mark portfolio management, including litigation, challenging the BPTO's decisions, filings and prosecution.
"Excellent professional."
"Flavia is very qualified and has supported us with excellence."
"Flavia is a strong leader with a high degree of success. If I ever feel I need further support and/or a more in-depth consultation, Flavia is always (and I mean always) available for further review and discussions. She is an intelligent, witty and delightful host who is always prepared for an in-depth discussion about any matters."
Marcela Trigo has experience working with patent matters, handling both contentious and consultative work. Clients appreciate her ability to deal with important cases, such as counterfeiting disputes, appeal of trade mark applications and management of portfolios.
"Marcela is a really business-oriented person and provides outstanding support."
"It is a pleasure working with Marcela. She is always responsive and provides detailed strategies."
"Marcela is a very capable attorney with strong knowledge and strategic skills."
"It was a pleasure to work with Marcela and I wouldn't hesitate to work with her again."