Ana Paula Brito
Partner- Attorney at Law
Montaury Pimenta, Machado & Vieira de Mello
More informationMontaury Pimenta, Machado & Vieira de Mello - 'a very experienced and historic IP firm in Rio de Janeiro' - attracts mandates from domestic and international clients operating in the electronics, biotechnology, software, nanotechnology, life sciences and telecoms sectors, which seek advice on the protection of their IP rights. Offering prosecution, litigation and enforcement services, the practice is best known for its contentious work, but also excels in technology transfers and franchising matters. Chairing the practice are founding partners Eduardo Machado, who takes the lead on trade marks, Luiz Edgard Montaury Pimenta, who oversees the litigation subgroup, and Roberto Vieira De Mello, the name to note for patent-related matters. Ana Paula Brito and Marianna Furtado Mendonça are both active in IP litigation. Other key individuals include patent attorney Gabriela Salerno, and trade mark specialists Clarissa Jaegger and Joana de Mattos Siqueira.
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Testimonials
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'Montaury Pimenta, Machado e Vieira de Mello is a very experienced and historic IP firm in Rio de Janeiro. We work with them in matters involving trade marks and patents.’
‘Clarissa Jaegger is a great trade mark attorney, we work with her in trade mark prosecution and litigation. She is fast, experienced and reliable.’
‘Very proactive and dedicated, always helping the client navigate a complex jurisdiction.’
‘Joana de Mattos Siqueira and Ana Paula Brito are our go-to advisors when it comes to trade mark prosecution, copyright, litigation and customs seizures. The team is always reliable and ready to help.’
Key clients
- Ifood
- RandonImplementos
- Kipling
- LeCont
- Vanguard Trademark
- Magic Lab
- Sony Pictures
- Viacom
- IPB-GR Indústria Mecânica
- Bayer
- Uber
- Dyna Indústria e Comércio
- Silimed Indústria de Implantes
- Levis Strauss & Co.
- Bridgestone
Work highlights
- Representing Hypertherm Brasil in a patent infringement lawsuit.
- Representing Dr. Reddy’s Farmacêutica do Brasil in a lawsuit which was filed in response to an administrative nullity procedure.
- Assisting Grifols with reverting the rejection of a patent application.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Eduardo Machado, Luiz Edgard Montaury Pimenta, Roberto Vieira de Mello