Aline holds a degree in Chemical Engineering from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ). She also holds a Licentiate Degree in Chemistry from Cândido Mendes University (UCAM), a Master’s Degree in Chemistry from UFRJ, a postgraduate specialisation in Petroleum and Gas Engineering from IPETEC & Iguaçu University, and a postgraduate degree in Intellectual Property Law from the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC-RJ), in addition to several professional development courses in the field of industrial property.
Her work is distinguished by excellence in handling patent applications before the Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office (INPI), as well as technical support in litigation involving Chemistry and Life Sciences. She has experience assisting a wide range of national and multinational clients, providing support in protection strategies, responses to technical office actions, and prior art searches. She delivers strategic solutions based on her deep knowledge of the Brazilian Industrial Property Law, key international IP treaties, and the interpretation adopted by INPI.
Aline conducts her work with professionalism and ethical commitment, combining technical and legal expertise to offer suitable solutions to innovation challenges, thereby contributing to the valorisation of intangible assets in both industrial and academic sectors.
Areas of Expertise
Engineering.
Languages
Portuguese, English .
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Ana Luiza Castello Brigagão has worked in the Intellectual Property Litigation area since 2022 at Montaury Pimenta, Machado and Vieira de Mello Lawyers, initially as a legal intern, and joined the firm as an attorney and partner in 2024.
She graduated in Law from the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio) in 2023 and is currently studying for a postgraduate degree in Intellectual Property Law at the same institution.
Her experience includes out-of-court disputes and complex litigation before national courts, including the Superior Courts, related to Intellectual Property, mainly involving trademarks, domain names, unfair competition, digital law and copyright, representing national and international clients.
Areas of Expertise
IP Litigation, Trademark Litigation, Unfair Competition Litigation, Trade Dress Litigation, Domain Names, Digital Law, Advertising Law, Fashion Law, Piracy Suppression, Copyright and Software.
Languages
Portuguese, English .
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Ana Paula Affonso Brito is a trial Lawyer, who has been working with Intellectual Property litigation matters since 2001. She has extensive expertise in litigation before Brazilian Federal and State Courts, acting for both domestic and international clients.
Ana Paula’s diverse practice includes the evaluation of potential litigation risks, collaborating with corporate departments, developing mitigation solutions and litigation strategies, as well as handling and monitoring of complex litigation matters.
She is a member of the 5G Special Commission, Technical Standards and Technological Innovation (CEPTIT) of the Rio de Janeiro Bar Association (OAB/RJ) and serves as Head of the Standard Essential Patents and FRAND Licensing Committee of the Brazilian Intellectual Property Association (ABPI). She assists clients across different fields of activity and technologies, such as pharmaceuticals, telecom, house appliances, crop science, cosmetics, fashion, food, mechanical, oil and gas, machinery, software, among others.
Ana Paula actively participates in several national and international IP associations and is the author of numerous articles in her area of expertise.
Areas of Expertise
Patent Litigation including Standard Essential Patents Litigation (SEPs), Life Sciences Litigation, Trademark Litigation, Copyright Litigation, Unfair Competition Litigation, Trade Dress Litigation, Industrial Design Litigation, Trademark Litigation.
Languages
Portuguese, English, French .
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Anna Terra Calainho de Oliveira is an IP lawyer, who holds a postgraduate in Intellectual Property, and has been working as an IP lawyer since 2013.
Anna is part of the firm’s trademarks team, assisting national and international clients with legal consultancy and analysis of trademark registration availability, as well as with administrative procedures before the Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office (BPTO).
Areas of Expertise
Trademarks.
Languages
Portuguese, English, Spanish, French .
