Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets | 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 trade marks 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.

Kasznar Leonardos Intellectual Property is an outstanding boutique regularly retained by clients from the food, engineering, banking 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 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 trade mark licensing and strategic patent applications. The firm represents clients from various industries including entertainment, telecommunications, education and beverages.

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 with various IP 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.

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 assist companies with patent and trade mark prosecution and portfolio management.

Based in Rio de Janeiro, Murta Goyanes Advogados is frequently retained by important clients from the entertainment, automotive, footwear and pharmaceutical industries, and provides a profound understanding of contentious intellectual property mandates. The team boasts remarkable experience representing clients in copyright disputes, patent infringement litigation and trade mark nullity actions. It also advises on licence agreements, fast-track patent applications and portfolio management.

Veirano Advogados is commended for providing full-service legal support for clients from the research institute, entertainment and technology sectors, with extensive expertise in the full gamut of IP 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.

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 trade marks, 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.

Campos Mello Advogados is sought out to represent important companies from various industries, including technology, food, entertainment and telecommunications. The team provides strategic consultancy, drafts licence and franchise agreements, and handles IP issues regarding due diligence. It also represents clients in sophisticated judicial and administrative proceedings.

Lobo de Rizzo Advogados provides advisory services in relation to a wide range of patent matters, including infringement and strategic actions, as well as searches, applications and patentability analysis. The team is frequently retained by clients from the pharmaceutical, educational and logistics sectors.

Madrona Fialho Advogados is further noted for its growing expertise in contentious and non-contencious IP matters. The firm is regularly mandated by clients from the retail, healthcare and technology to assist with trade mark and copyright infringements, administrative proceedings and consultancy on patent protection.

Salusse Marangoni Parente e Jabur Advogados joins the rankings this year. Its practice excels in judicial disputes relating to trade mark adjudication, invalidity and trade dress infringement. The firm is also visible in administrative reversion of patent invalidation and patent prosecution. Clients from the educational, cosmetic and food sectors are present in its roster.

Souto Correa Advogados' intellectual property department is sought out 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.

Tauil & Chequer Advogados is regularly mandated by clients to assist with management of trademark portfolios and infringement actions, nullity actions and contentious work in trade dress and copyright. The firm operates a multifaceted practice, which frequently advises clients from the food, drink and technology industries.

TozziniFreire Advogados is frequently sought out by clients from the food, tourism and banking industries. The firm is well regarded for offering services in the field related to trademark prosecution, filing oppositions and negotiating coexistence agreements. The team also provides guidance on the management of trademark portfolios and administrative and judicial matters.

Cescon, Barrieu, Flesch & Barreto Advogados is a well-established firm with a strong footprint in the intellectual property industry. The firm has a multidisciplinary team equipped to assist with trademark prosecution, management of portfolio and copyrights and trademark infringement lawsuits. The firm is frequently sought out to assist clients from the entertainment, chemicaland banking industry.

Silveiro Advogados is frequently called upon to represent clients in copyrights and trademark infringement lawsuits, as well as negotiating IP agreements. The firm is a go-to for clients from the banking, food and retail industry.