Institutional
Montaury Pimenta, Machado & Vieira de Mello is a leading Brazilian Intellectual Property (IP) law firm, specializing in complex IP Litigation, IP Prosecution, and Enforcement. The firm works across national and international markets with technical expertise in the sectors of ICT (information & communications technology), life sciences, including biotechnology and pharma, automotive, food & beverage, agribusiness, BETS, games & sports, oil and gas, software, computer sciences, and nanotechnology.
Our services include strategic advice, legal analysis, searches, registrations, oppositions, administrative disputes, and also IP litigation including invalidity and infringement actions as well as the drafting of franchise contracts, the transfer of technology and licensing agreements.
The firm has reported a remarkable growth, upholding an outstanding position in the market, especially regarding strategic and complex litigation, patent matters, including trademark and patent filing and prosecution, freedom-to-operate and infringement opinions.
Through our network of carefully selected associate firms across Brazil and worldwide we are in the ideal position to offer high quality, fast and reliable support.
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 its main office in the building of the Brazilian Jockey Club at the heart of Rio de Janeiro and with a satellite office in Sao 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 its main office in the building of the Brazilian Jockey Club at the heart of Rio de Janeiro and with a satellite office in Sao Paulo, our firm unites experienced attorneys, patent experts, engineers, industrial property agents and paralegals providing specialist services and support in IP law.