Global Brazil Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets

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 of trade marks and patents. Its renowned bench has deep expertise representing important clients from several areas as chemical, food and beverages, pharmaceutical and energy.

Kasznar Leonardos Intellectual Property is an outstanding boutique regularly retained by clients from the food, engineering, bank and supermarket sectors to act on both contentious and non-contentious IP matters. The first-class team represents key clients in sophisticated patent and trade mark infringement claims, unfair competition, nullity actions and copyright protection disputes. Companies also benefit from advice on strategic anti-counterfeiting measures, risk assessments, licensing issues and coexistence agreements.

BMA – Barbosa Müssnich Aragão is a well-established full-service firm benefiting from consistent expertise 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 trade mark licence and coexistence agreements and strategic patent applications. The firm represents clients from various industries including entertainment, telecommunications, educational and beverage.

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

Full-service firm Demarest Advogados is 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 represent companies in patent and trade mark prosecution and portfolio management.

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

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

Campos Mello Advogados joins the ranking this year after impressing clients and peers alike. The firm is sought out to represent important companies from various industries, including technology, food, entertainment and telecommunication. The team provides strategic consultancy, drafting of licence and franchise agreements, and IP issues regarding due diligence. It also represents clients in sophisticated judicial and administrative proceedings.