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Partner, Head of Asian Desk

Roberto Carapeto has a long experience working both as an attorney and a researcher, dealing with intellectual property matters in full service law firms and IP boutiques. His expertise comprises a wide range of legal matters, including patent litigation, anti-counterfeiting measures and unfair competition. Furthermore, he deals with technology transfer, IP rights prosecution and licensing matters for international companies.

Experienced in advising Asian companies, Roberto has received a MA in Law from Waseda University and has also worked at Matsubara, Muraki & Associates, P.C. (2008). Roberto Carapeto has also gained experience as a visiting researcher at NGB Corporation. He is currently a Research Collaborator at Waseda University’s Research Center for the Legal Systems of Intellectual Property [RCLIP]. Mr. Carapeto frequently provides lectures and seminars around Asia about Brazilian and South American Intellectual Property Laws. Fluent in Japanese, he also runs a website in this language providing information on IP in South America at http://brazilchizai.wordpress.com/.

Japanese, English, Spanish, Portuguese

‍Brazilian Bar Association (OAB – RJ); Brazilian Intellectual Property Association (ABPI); International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property; Câmara de Comércio Brasileira no Japão; International Trademark Association (INTA).

MA in Law, Intellectual Property Law, Waseda University Graduate School of Law (2014). Bachelor of Laws (LL.B), Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (2009). Academic Exchange at Waseda University School of International Liberal Studies (2007).