Isabella Aguiar Reis began her career at Montaury as an intern and, in 2023, became a partner and attorney at the firm. She holds a law degree from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) and a postgraduate specialization in Intellectual Property Law from PUC-Rio.

She practices in Intellectual Property Litigation, advising both domestic and international clients in court actions and extrajudicial matters. Her experience includes handling complex litigation before the courts, involving trademark, copyright, and unfair competition matters, as well as patent disputes in the pharmaceutical, mechanical, and telecommunications sectors, including standard-essential patents.

Academic Background

• Postgraduate student in Intellectual Property Law from the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio).
• Law Degree from Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), 2023.
• World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Summer Course on Intellectual Property in the Digital Environment, 2022.
• Course in Intellectual Property from the School of Magistracy of the State of Rio de Janeiro (EMERJ), 2022.
• Course in Contract Law from School of Magistracy of the State of Rio de Janeiro (EMERJ), 2020.
• World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) General Course on Intellectual Property, 2020.

Professional Experience

• Attorney at Montaury Pimenta Machado e Vieira de Mello since June 2023.
• Paralegal at Montaury Pimenta Machado e Vieira de Mello from November 2022 to June 2023.
• Legal Intern at Montaury Pimenta Machado e Vieira de Mello from November 2020 to November 2022.
• Legal Intern at the Public Defender's Office of the State of Rio de Janeiro from May 2018 to April 2020.

Publications

• "BRAZIL PATENT PENDING vs. PATENTED: The importance of disclosing credible information to avoid civil and criminal liability", Lexology, November 2024.

Professional Acknowledgements

• Leaders League – Patent, Copyright and Trademark Litigation (2024).