A premier intellectual property (IP) firm, Gusmão & Labrunie is dedicated to assisting national and international clients in a myriad of IP issues, including contentious and non-contentious trade marks and patents matters. Typical mandates handled by the practice also include copyright issues, unfair competition, trade secrets, and arbitration. A former president of the Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office (BPTO), José Roberto d’Affonseca Gusmão is the go-to contact for IP litigation and cross-border arbitration. Jacques Labrunie leads the patent prosecution and litigation sub-group, and often represents companies from the automotive, pharmaceutical, chemical, agribusiness, biotech, and electronics sectors. Laetitia d’Hanens is the name to note for trade marks and licensing issues, while João Vieira Da Cunha brings together expertise in entertainment and IP law to advise companies in the media space. Thiago Arpagaus De Souza oversees the trade mark prosecution team. Carolina Nakata utilises her chemical engineering degree to advise cosmetics and biotech clients, while Vanessa Ribeiro handles a mix of IP commercial litigation and arbitration.
Testimonials
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‘The firm is a reference in matters of intellectual property. They always provide excellent opinions and, especially the partners, try to think strategically to protect the client's brands and patents.'
‘Laetitia D'Hannens is proactive, assertive, and has in-depth knowledge of IP. She seeks above all to serve the client with excellence. Thiago Souza is attentive and always willing to find a solution to the client's problem.’
Key clients
- L'Oréal
- Sanofi-Medley
Work highlights
- Providing assistance to ArcelorMittal with the management of its trade marks and patent portfolio.
- Assisting JBS with the management of its IP worldwide portfolio, covering 3000 trade marks, patents, litigation and consultancy matters in Brazil and abroad.