Gabriel Siqueira is a Telecommunications Engineer graduated from the Federal Fluminense University (UFF) with over five years of working experience in the field of Intellectual Property. Mr. Siqueira’s expertise is focused on the prosecution of patent applications before the Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office (BRPTO), as well as providing technical support in complex litigation cases, especially those involving standard-essential patents (SEP). Gabriel works with both national and international clients, offering a wide range of solutions based on his knowledge of the Brazilian Industrial Property Law, the most relevant intellectual property treaties, and the BRPTO's interpretation thereof. Furthermore, Gabriel’s interest in interdisciplinary studies has led him to pursue an undergraduate degree in Biomedical Science, demonstrating his commitment to fostering interdisciplinarity by integrating diverse areas of knowledge.
Areas of Expertise
Patents, Utility Models, Freedom to Operate (FTO).
Languages
Portuguese, English .
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 .
Gabriela Salerno is a partner and head of the technical team of Montaury’s patent department.
She is a chemical engineer graduated from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, currently chair of the Patent Committee of the Brazilian Association of Intellectual Property, vice-chair of the Intellectual Property Owners’ Association Committee on Intellectual Property Practice in Latin America and a member of the firm’s Diversity and Inclusion Committee. She has been working in the patent area since 2006, advising clients, especially on patent matters related to the pharmaceutical, cosmetic and biotechnology fields. She has a background as an in-house counsel in the largest Brazilian cosmetic company, coordinating projects related to competitive intelligence.
Gabriela has been repeatedly recognized as a leading patent practitioner in Brazil and internationally, by the most renowned guides such us IAM Patent 1000, Legal 500, Leaders League and IP Stars.
Areas of Expertise
Patents, Life Sciences Patents, Biotech Patents, Utility Models, Plant Variety Protection, Industrial designs, Freedom to Operate (FTO).
Languages
Portuguese, English, Spanish, German .