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José Mauro Machado

José Mauro Machado

Brazil 2026

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Ranked in 3 practice areas

About

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Brazil: Industries & Sectors

Practice Areas

Corporate and Commercial Litigation, Intellectual Property, Technology.

Career

José Mauro Decoussau Machado has significant experience in litigation and advisory issues in intellectual property (IP) and technology matters. In the IP area, José Mauro concentrates his practice in cases involving the misuse of confidential information, brands, unfair competition, copyright and franchise disputes. He also works on administrative cases before the Brazilian patent and trademark office (INPI). In the technology arena, he has a strong acumen with regard to regulatory analysis of innovative products and services, also serving clients on administrative and court disputes related to data privacy and protection (LGPD) and e-commerce matters.

Personal

LL.M. from Stanford University

Master's Degree in Law from the Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo (PUC-SP)

Bachelor's Degree in Law from the Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo (PUC-SP)

International experience: Fullbright & Jawors, USA.

Brazil: Contentious

Practice Areas

Corporate and Commercial Litigation, Intellectual Property and Technology.

Career

José Mauro Decoussau Machado has significant experience in litigation and advisory issues in intellectual property (IP) and technology matters. In the IP area, José Mauro concentrates his practice in cases involving the misuse of confidential information, brands, unfair competition, copyright and franchise disputes.

He also works on administrative cases before the Brazilian patent and trademark office (INPI). In the technology arena, he has a strong acumen with regard to regulatory analysis of innovative products and services, also serving clients on administrative and court disputes related to data privacy and protection (LGPD) and e-commerce matters.

Personal

LL.M. from Stanford University

Master's Degree in Law from the Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo (PUC-SP)

Bachelor's Degree in Law from the Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo (PUC-SP)

International experience: Fullbright & Jawors, USA.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Brazil: Contentious

Intellectual Property: Patent - Brazil

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial

José Mauro Machado is a lawyer highly active in the IP sphere and frequently sought out to handle trade mark prosecution, patent nullity proceedings and the management of portfolios.

Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets - Brazil

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial

José Mauro Machado is a lawyer highly active in the IP sphere and frequently sought out to handle trade mark prosecution, patent nullity proceedings and the management of portfolios.

Chambers Brazil: Industries & Sectors

Media & Entertainment - Brazil

Band 5
Band 5

Individual Editorial

José Mauro Machado is a legal expert with strong experience in advising on culture‑incentive law, e‑commerce regulation, and copyright litigation.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • José Mauro provides commendable legal services.

    Intellectual Property: PatentChambers Brazil: Contentious
  • José Mauro brings a very strategic perspective, driven by his experience in the sector. He is particularly strong at analysing risks and identifying what truly matters in each case.

    Media & EntertainmentChambers Brazil: Industries & Sectors
  • José Mauro has his finger on the pulse of the industry and consistently brings valuable broader context to our litigation and regulatory matters. He is highly responsive and available, which gives us real confidence in relying on his advice for both routine and urgent issues.

    Media & EntertainmentChambers Brazil: Industries & Sectors

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