Luiz Edgard Montaury Pimenta is a trial lawyer, Industrial Property Agent, and the firm’s senior partner. With over 30 years of experience in the Intellectual Property field, he heads the firm’s Litigation team, as well as coordinates different departments within the firm. He is currently Vice President of the international association The Global Network of National IP Practitioner Associations (GNIPA), a board member of GLIPA (Global IP Alliance), a member of SACEPO (Standing Advisory Committee before the European Patent Office)´s Working Party on Quality and was the president of ABPI (Brazilian Association of Intellectual Property) from 2018 to 2021.
Luiz is a member of AASP (São Paulo Lawyer´s Association), a member of ABPI ( Brazilian Association of Intellectual Property) and a member of FICPI (International Federation of Intellectual Property Attorneys), a member of the 5G Special Commission, Technical Standards and Technological Innovation (CEPTIT) of the Rio de Janeiro Bar Association (OAB/RJ), a member of the Intellectual Property Task Force of AMCHAM (American Chamber of Commerce in Brazil) and a panelist at the domain names dispute resolution centers of WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization), NAF (National Arbitration Forum) and ABPI and, as such, has been responsible for several important decisions involving cross-border IP disputes.
Recognized by the highest national and international rankings, he is an active speaker at IP events in Brazil, USA, Latin America and Europe and is the author of numerous publications in his area of expertise. In 2021, in recognition of the relevant services that Luiz has been providing to the legal practice, in the PI area, the Rio de Janeiro State School of Judiciary (EMERJ), awarded him the EMERJ MEDAL OF MERIT.
Areas of Expertise
IP Litigation, Patent Litigation, Trademark Litigation, Unfair Competition Litigation, Software Litigation, Copyright Litigation, Life Sciences Litigation, Trade Dress, Trademarks, Domain Name Disputes, Fashion Law, Advertising Law, Anti-Piracy Programs.
Languages
Portuguese, English, Spanish .
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Marianna has been working with Intellectual Property since 2000. She became a partner of Montaury Pimenta Firm in 2002 and is one of the heads of the litigation department since 2011. Marianna’s experience covers all aspects of intellectual property with special emphasis on civil litigation involving trademarks, copyright, industrial designs, domain names and unfair competition & trade dress, as well as in the development and enforcement of strategies for protection and enforcement of these rights.
Marianna is highly specialized in Digital Law and Data Protection & Privacy and has solid experience in lawsuits involving IT Law related matters. Marianna has extensive experience in representing and advising clients in said fields and she has litigated representing major technology and social media companies in several Federal and State Courts across the country.
Despite being a litigator, she is recognized as a skilled negotiator managing to avoid litigation or negotiating creative agreements that are interesting for the litigating parties.
Marianna’s practices include:
- evaluation of potential litigation risks, with the aim of, whenever possible, avoiding litigation;
- collaborating with corporate departments to review, developing solutions and advising on litigation strategies;
- handling and monitoring a variety of litigation matters, across the country;
In addition to participating in international conferences and seminars as a speaker or moderator, Marianna is constantly recognized for her practice in the most renowned rankings in the area such as: WTR1000, IP Stars (including World´s TOP 250 Women in IP in 2021, 2022), Best Lawyers, Latin Lawyers and Leaders League.
Areas of Expertise
Advertising Law, Anti-Piracy Programs, Copyright and Software, Digital Law, Domain Name, Fashion Law, IP Litigation, Unfair Competition Litigation, Trade Dress Litigation.
Languages
Portuguese, English, Spanish .
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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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David Fernando Rodrigues is a lawyer and a data processing technician with more than 16 years of experience in Intellectual Property and Digital Law, focused on infringement combat actions and anti-counterfeiting programs.
David has a postgraduate degree in Intellectual Property (São Paulo Bar Association), in Systemic Intervention (São Paulo State University – UNIFESP) and in Technology Information Law (University of São Paulo - POLI/USP).
Furthermore, David is vice-coordinator of the Repression of Infringements and Anti-Counterfeiting Commission from the Intellectual Property Brazilian Association (ABPI), serving for two periods as Editorial Director, and currently is the Communication and Marketing Director from the São Paulo Intellectual Property Association (ASPI), member of the Intellectual Property and Data Privacy and Protection Commission of the São Paulo Bar Association, and also author of several legal articles and professor in specialization programs in this area.
Areas of Expertise
IP Litigation, Trade Dress Litigation, Anti-Piracy Programs, Advertising Law.
Languages
Portuguese, English .
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Gabriela Mendonça Moura practices in the Intellectual Property Litigation area of Montaury Pimenta, Machado & Vieira de Mello since 2019, having joined as a partner in 2023.
She graduated in Law from State University of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ) in 2023 and currently represents national and international clients in a wide range of extrajudicial disputes and complex litigation before Brazilian Courts, including the Superior Courts, involving cases related to trademarks, copyrights, domain names and unfair competition.
Areas of Expertise
IP Litigation, Unfair Competition Litigation, Trademark Litigation, Trade Dress Litigation, Piracy Suppression, Online Brand Protection (OBP) and Domain Name Disputes.
Languages
Portuguese, English, German .
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Rodolfo Martinez is a lawyer, engineer, and partner at Montaury Pimenta, Machado & Vieira de Mello. Rodolfo has over 40 years of experience in the intellectual property field, dealing with a wide range of responsibilities especially in the areas of patents and industrial designs. Before joining the firm in 2023, he was the founding partner of Martinez & Associados (1996) and represents a large number of companies headquartered in Brazil and abroad in a variety of industries, including food, automotive, biotechnology, electronics, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, petrochemicals and telecommunications, among others.
Rodolfo actively participates as a member of the main associations in the field of intellectual property and is a frequent speaker on patent-related topics and the importance of adequate protection of intellectual property rights. For almost 20 years, he has dedicated his time to educational programs covering Brazilian intellectual property law in undergraduate and graduate courses for students, lawyers, and other legal professionals.
Areas of Expertise
Patents (telecommunications, electrical, electronic, mechanical, and biotech),Utility Models, Designs, Licensing, Management of Intellectual Property Rights.
Languages
Portuguese, English, Spanish, French .
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Yuri assists clients from different industrial and technological sectors in protecting their Intellectual Property, with special emphasis on complex IP litigation. He has more than 15 years of experience in the area of Intellectual Property and his expertise includes strategic consultancy for national and international clients in cases related to trademarks, patents, advertising, copyright and unfair competition practices.
He has litigated a wide range of complex IP cases before Brazilian federal and state courts and also has experience with IP licensing agreements, anti-counterfeiting measures, and domain name disputes, including IP Dispute Resolution Policy procedures. Domain Names (UDRP) and the Administrative System for Internet Conflicts relating to domain names under ".br" (Saci-Adm).
Yuri received his Postgraduate Diploma in Intellectual Property from the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro in 2016 and obtained an LL.M. in IP Law from The George Washington University (Washington D.C.) in 2019.
He is a member of the Intellectual Property Law Section of the American Bar Association (ABA) and has been appointed Chairman of the Committee on International Trademark Treaties for the Year 2024-2025. Yuri is also an active member of the International Trademark Association (INTA) Internet Committee.
Areas of Expertise
IP Litigation, Unfair competition Litigation, Trade dress litigation, Anti-Piracy Programs, Online Brand Protection (OBP), Domain Name Disputes.
Languages
Portuguese, English, Spanish .
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