BMA Advogados boasts a strong IP litigation practice, which represents international and multinational clients from a variety of industries in a slew of IP matters, both contentious and non-contentious. On the litigation front, typical mandates include patent infringement, nullity actions against trade marks, enforcement actions, unfair competition lawsuits and copyright cases. Other than representing clients in contentious issues, the practice also assists with portfolio management. Antonella Carminatti handles the full range of IP mandates, from transactions to licensing and litigation; Ana Cristina Müller leads the patent and design sub-group, acting for start-ups and multinationals in patent litigation; and Pedro Frankovsky Barroso handles a wide range of trade mark and patents issues, and is particularly well versed in validity and infringement cases related to pharmaceuticals, agriculture, and engineering.
Testimonials
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‘Working with the BMA team is a pleasure. They are committed to the client's needs and always bring creative solutions for solving the problems the client might face in prosecution or portfolio management. ’
‘Pedro Tavares and Pedro Frankovsky Barroso are committed and responsible attorneys, always in control of the matters they handle. They stand out for their fast, attentive and quick response.’
Key clients
- Netflix
- Hebron Farmacêutica
Work highlights
- Represented Amazon in a patent infringement lawsuit brought by DivX, which aims to prevent Amazon from using a high-definition technology.
- Assisting Tesla with creative solutions for getting its mark 'TESLA' registered in Brazil since the existing applications for such mark filed in Brazil have been rejected due to a third party’s senior mark.