Intellectual Property: Patent | Brazil: Contentious

Dannemann Siemsen has a first-class team of seasoned specialists handling all intellectual property matters. The team is lauded for its extensive experience in non-contentious mandates such as patent applications before the BPTO and franchise agreements, as well as in litigation including nullity and infringement actions regarding trademarks and patents. Its renowned bench has deep expertise in representing important clients from areas such as chemical, food and beverages, pharmaceutical and energy.

Gusmão & Labrunie is a top firm lauded for its exceptional IP expertise. Its noteworthy client base includes key companies from various sectors, including pharmaceutical and cosmetics, food and beverages, automotive and retail. The firm boasts remarkable bench strength, particularly for handling contentious mandates such as patent nullity actions. Its full IP legal assistance department stands out in trade mark portfolio management, trade dress and unfair competition issues.

Licks Attorneys is a renowned boutique representing clients in sophisticated disputes, both judicial litigation before Brazilian courts and administrative proceedings before the BPTO. The team is commended for its expertise in handling matters relating to patents and trademarks, including infringement lawsuits and nullity actions, as well as licensing and technology transfer agreements. The boutique is frequently sought out by major clients from the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and technology industries.

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.

Montaury Pimenta, Machado & Vieira de Mello is an intellectual property boutique firm, well-regarded for its prowess in representing key clients from different areas, such as pharmaceutical, technology and cosmetics, as well as international football teams. The team is renowned for its expertise in both contentious and non-contentious IP mandates, including infringement, unfair competition and invalidity claims, as well as strategic prosecution.

Demarest Advogados is a full-service firm frequently retained by important clients from the technology and consumer goods sectors to assist with the drafting and negotiation of key IP clauses in agreements such as licensing, joint technology and technology transfer. The firm is additionally able to assist companies with patent and trademark prosecution and portfolio management.

Pinheiro Neto Advogados is a prestigious full-service practice encompassing the intellectual property domain. The firm possesses an acclaimed group of practitioners, who are retained by major clients from various industries, including entertainment, technology and pharmaceuticals, to advise on contentious and non-contentious mandates. The firm has experience advising clients on trade mark nullity and infringement actions, image rights lawsuits and unfair competition disputes. It has additional capabilities in managing IP portfolios and advising clients on licensing agreements.

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.

Veirano Advogados is commended for providing full-service legal support for clients from the entertainment and technology sectors, with extensive expertise in the full gamut of intellectual property matters. The firm is well versed in handling complex agreements, such as confidentiality, coexistence, and research and development. The team also represents local and international companies in patent and trade secret infringement and nullity cases.

Denis Borges Barbosa Advogados is a boutique law firm routinely retained by companies of the life science sector to assist them with a wide variety of intellectual property matters, including patent infringement procedures and invalidity requests, as well as trademark portfolio managements.

Luiz Leonardos & Advogados has a team of seasoned lawyers handling contentious intellectual property cases. The firm also provides advisory and administrative services in relation to design applications, patent prosecution and management of portfolios. Clients from the electronic, automotive and energy sectors are frequently advised by the firm.

Madrona Fialho Advogados is a full-service firm who's been routinely sought-after to assist companies in their intellectual property matters. It has assisted players in the retail, healthcare and technology sectors in trademark and copyright infringement cases as well as patent administrative issues.

Souto Correa Advogados' intellectual property department is sought-after by key clients from the entertainment, technology, cosmetics and mining sectors. The firm assists companies with trade mark portfolio management, freedom to operate opinions, copyright and licensing agreements. It also provides guidance on litigation matters, including trade secrets and unfair competition.