Kasznar Leonardos Intellectual Property

Singled out for its litigation skills, IP boutique Kasznar Leonardos Intellectual Property excels in infringement and non-infringement lawsuits, cancellation actions, domain name disputes, unfair competition and trade secret infringement cases. The practice has a wealth of experience in proceedings before all types of Brazilian courts, including complex cases before the Supreme Court of Justice. Software companies, copyright owners, rights management companies and technology platforms all turn to the department for assistance with anti-piracy and compliance matters. Founding partners Gabriel Leonardos and Elisabeth Kasznar Fekete are both widely respected in the market for their expertise in IP litigation; Fekete is also noted for her specialism in trade secrets. Rafael Lacaz Amaral jointly oversees the practice with Claudio Roberto Barbosa; Amaral often handles contentious IP matters at the state and federal levels Courts, while Barbosa excels in matters involving internet, digital networks, computer programming and digital electronics. A registered industrial property agent, Nancy Satiko Caigawa is a strong IP litigator, who focuses on trade mark prosecution. Viviane Trojan and Luciana Minada are both well versed in representing clients in unfair competition and anti-counterfeiting cases.