Department profile
Trench Rossi Watanabe

Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets

Brazil Guide 2026 : Brazil


Trench Rossi Watanabe

Rankings

About

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

Provided by Chambers

Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets - Brazil

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

Trench Rossi Watanabe is a prominent full-service firm with solid experience assisting key clients from the entertainment, automotive, cosmetics and pharmaceutical industries in intellectual property issues. Its well-regarded group of lawyers provides clients a broad spectrum of services, from portfolio management, involving infringements, nullity actions and trade mark opposition, to patent litigation.

Work Highlights

Provided by Chambers

  • Trench Rossi Watanabe assisted Valmet in patent infringement and invalidity proceedings relating to high value industrial boiler technology, including appellate work, expert evidence coordination and technical assessments that supported findings of patent infringement.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Trench Rossi Watanabe combines deep technical expertise with practical, real‑world experience.

    Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets respondentBrazil
  • Trench Rossi Watanabe's methodology and work strategy are flawless, given the high level of expertise of its intellectual property team.

    Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets respondentBrazil
  • Trench Rossi Watanabe has a lot of technical knowledge to deal with various topics related to intellectual property.

    Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets respondentBrazil
  • The team at Trench Rossi Watanabe provides comprehensive advice and proactively anticipates potential issues, offering practical mitigation strategies.

    Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets respondentBrazil
  • Highly practical and responsive, Trench Rossi Watanabe provides sound advice on disputes, with well‑considered strategies in IP and administrative law.

    Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets respondentBrazil

Notable Practitioners

Provided by Chambers

  • Band 4Marcela Trigo
    Band 4Marcela Trigo

    Marcela Trigo

    Marcela Trigo is an experienced lawyer 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 highly sophisticated trade mark lawyer, consistently delivering clear, practical and actionable advice.

      Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets respondentBrazil
    • Marcela Trigo has great technical ability and is very quick in solving problems that arise.

      Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets respondentBrazil
    • Extremely knowledgeable in her field of expertise, Marcela clearly emphasises client service and timely communication.

      Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets respondentBrazil
    • A highly knowledgeable and specialised intellectual property professional, Marcela Trigo leads her team with excellence, developing tailored strategies for each type of matter and adopting an effective approach focused on achieving positive results.

      Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets respondentBrazil
  • Band 4Flávia Rebello Pereira
    Band 4Flávia Rebello Pereira

    Flávia Rebello Pereira

    Flavia Rebello Pereira is an intellectual property lawyer who is well versed in trade mark portfolio management, as well as annulment and appeal procedures before the BPTO.

    • Flavia Rebello Pereira is an exceptional professional, with outstanding technical expertise and a deep understanding of both local and foreign laws.

      Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets respondentBrazil
    • I appreciate Flavia Rebello Pereira for her accessibility, her ability to understand all perspectives and her skill in bringing everything together in a positive way.

      Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets respondentBrazil
  • Up and ComingFelipe Zaltman
    Up and ComingFelipe Zaltman

    Felipe Zaltman

    Felipe Zaltman is an highly active lawyer in the intellectual property field, garnering strong endorsement for the commercial awareness he brings to his work, which gravitates around trade mark and copyright infringement matters.

    • Felipe Zaltman is a highly specialised partner who consistently strikes the right balance between meeting business needs and ensuring legal certainty.

      Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets respondentBrazil
    • A highly competent intellectual property professional, Felipe Zaltman handles matters with professional responsibility, quality and responsiveness, always aligned with the client’s interests.

      Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets respondentBrazil
    • Felipe Zaltman deals with a variety of complex issues and is always available to meet the company's demands.

      Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets respondentBrazil

Ranked Individuals at Trench Rossi Watanabe (5)

Brazil

  • Profile image of Flávia Rebello Pereira

    Flávia Rebello Pereira

    Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets

    View profile
  • Profile image of Marcela Trigo

    Marcela Trigo

    Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets

    View profile
  • Profile image of Felipe Zaltman

    Felipe Zaltman

    Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets

    View profile

Members

Provided by Trench Rossi Watanabe

What success is built on

Chambers is the leading data and intelligence partner for the legal sector.

Explore thought leadership