Entirely devoted to IP law, boutique firm Mansur Murad Advogados advises a mix of international and domestic clients on contentious and non-contentious trade mark and patent mandates. Founder Flavia Mansur Murad Schaal stands out for her work in the technology sector, where she frequently assists clients with IP-related issues involving AI, NFTs and the new copyright framework related to digital matters. Alexandre Fragoso Machado, whose ‘excellent technical knowledge, objective and well-founded arguments’ are praised by clients, is well versed in a wide array of IP matters, including patent and trade mark portfolio management, transactional issues and infringements. Former co-heads Pedro Vilhena and Fabiano Zakhour are no longer at the firm.
Testimonials
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‘The level of attention and knowledge I have found at Mansur Murad is unparalleled. They understand the nuances that enable success or failure in defending our brands.’
‘In addition to Flavia Murad, who is spectacular, I also deal with Adriano Mesquita Carneiro. Both are knowledgeable about the subject and serve us equally well.’
Key clients
- Reckitt Benckiser (Brazil) Comercial de Produtos de Limpeza, Higiene e Cosméticos
- McCain Foods
Work highlights
- Advised Reckitt Benckiser Brazil on obtaining an injunction and final decision on the infringement lawsuit determining that the defendant abstains from infringing the client’s trade dress and trade mark.
- Advised Stephen Thaler on trying to recognise the indication of the artificial intelligence “DABUS” as sole inventor of a patent application in accordance with Brazilian Law.