Institutional
Montaury Pimenta, Machado & Vieira de Mello stands as one of the leading Brazilian Intellectual Property (IP) law firms, recognized for its excellence in handling complex IP litigation, prosecution, and enforcement. We operate at the intersection of innovation and law, delivering cutting-edge solutions across national and international markets. With deep technical expertise in key sectors such as ICT (Information & Communications Technology), life sciences (including biotechnology and pharmaceuticals), automotive, food & beverage, agribusiness, BETS, gaming & sports, oil and gas, software, computer sciences, and nanotechnology, our firm has built a formidable reputation in patent prosecution and patent litigation.
Offering a comprehensive suite of IP services, we provide patent and trademark prosecution services , as well as strategic consulting, FTO , oppositions and administrative and judicial disputes, in addition to licensing, franchise and technology transfer. Our firm’s expertise extends to negotiating agreements and taking decisive actions before national and international arbitration chambers, ensuring optimal client outcomes. At the same time, our litigation practice, well known for its high rate of success, handles complex domestic and international disputes, including SEP litigation.
Furthermore, the firm has extensive experience in digital law, closely tracking regulatory and legislative developments around new technologies and the digital environment, including the Brazilian Internet Civil Framework (Marco Civil da Internet) and the General Data Protection Law (Lei Geral de Proteção de Dados Pessoais). We also monitor trends and regulatory practices in other jurisdictions and are prepared to assist companies with compliance processes related to media, internet, privacy, and data protection.
Our key strengths lie in our global expertise, our specialization in intellectual property, and our network of partners across other states in Brazil and Latin America and beyond.
Our Values
Our Expertise
Our History
We value strong relationships and we are committed to meeting the interests of our clients. Being sensitive to their ongoing needs means we take the time to understand business realities before considering potential solutions, both within and beyond the law. Whether working for small businesses or multinational companies we provide tailored, fast and cost-effective services, as well as structured and clear advice . Moreover, we believe in the importance of a diverse and inclusive working environment, where differences are not impeding the professional development of our talents. These are the attributes that make us unique.
Our commitment to results and expert knowledge of in all industries and multi-disciplinary approach make our team one of the best choices to protect your IP assets. In addition, our practitioners are members of several international IP associations. This engagement is extremely important because it improves education, provides updates on the BPTO(Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office)’s practices and decisions, as well as case law on IP matters, and helps to develop up to date information with government and judicial authorities.
Our services focus on all aspects of work in the patent and trademark areas. At the same time, our successful litigation practice, well known for its high rate of success, handles complex domestic and international disputes.
Our firm approaches its work with the goal of providing legal services of the highest quality on the most cost-effective basis possible. In the interest of efficiency, we will draw upon the talents and experience of lawyers throughout our firm.
Our Firm is a result of the merger of two leading Brazilian IP firms in 2010 (Montaury Pimenta, established in 1939 and Vieira de Mello, established in 1929). The merger was a natural fit as both firms shared a commitment to the highest ethical and legal standards and already had distinguished histories in the Brazilian legal market.
Montaury Pimenta was initially known for its expertise in civil and corporate law. However, in 1985 the firm expanded its IP practice by developing an extensive international client portfolio. The Vieira de Mello firm had also built a solid reputation among the leading IP firms in Brazil, primarily working with leading domestic corporations.
The firms’ mutual quest for quality, efficiency and success were the determining factors that encouraged the partners to join forces in 2010.
With offices in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, our firm unites experienced attorneys, patent experts, engineers, industrial property agents and paralegals providing specialist services and support in IP law.
Our Values
We value strong relationships and we are committed to meeting the interests of our clients. Being sensitive to their ongoing needs means we take the time to understand business realities before considering potential solutions, both within and beyond the law. Whether working for small businesses or multinational companies we provide tailored, fast and cost-effective services, as well as structured and clear advice . Moreover, we believe in the importance of a diverse and inclusive working environment, where differences are not impeding the professional development of our talents. These are the attributes that make us unique.
Our Expertise
Our commitment to results and expert knowledge of in all industries and multi-disciplinary approach make our team one of the best choices to protect your IP assets. In addition, our practitioners are members of several international IP associations. This engagement is extremely important because it improves education, provides updates on the BPTO(Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office)’s practices and decisions, as well as case law on IP matters, and helps to develop up to date information with government and judicial authorities.
Our services focus on all aspects of work in the patent and trademark areas. At the same time, our successful litigation practice, well known for its high rate of success, handles complex domestic and international disputes.
Our firm approaches its work with the goal of providing legal services of the highest quality on the most cost-effective basis possible. In the interest of efficiency, we will draw upon the talents and experience of lawyers throughout our firm.
Our History
Our Firm is a result of the merger of two leading Brazilian IP firms in 2010 (Montaury Pimenta, established in 1939 and Vieira de Mello, established in 1929). The merger was a natural fit as both firms shared a commitment to the highest ethical and legal standards and already had distinguished histories in the Brazilian legal market.
Montaury Pimenta was initially known for its expertise in civil and corporate law. However, in 1985 the firm expanded its IP practice by developing an extensive international client portfolio. The Vieira de Mello firm had also built a solid reputation among the leading IP firms in Brazil, primarily working with leading domestic corporations.
The firms’ mutual quest for quality, efficiency and success were the determining factors that encouraged the partners to join forces in 2010.
With offices in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, our firm unites experienced attorneys, patent experts, engineers, industrial property agents and paralegals providing specialist services and support in IP law.