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Intellectual Property: Patent - Brazil
What the Team is Known For
Based in Rio de Janeiro, Murta Goyanes Advogados is frequently retained by important clients from the entertainment, automotive, footwear and pharmaceutical industries, and provides a profound understanding of contentious intellectual property mandates. The team boasts remarkable experience representing clients in copyright disputes, patent infringement litigation and trade mark nullity actions. It also advises on licence agreements, fast-track patent applications and portfolio management.
Strengths
"The firm has a deep bench of highly skilled, versed and experienced lawyers in all areas of IP. They assist us quickly and effectively."
"They have extremely qualified and respected professionals in the field of intellectual property, being able to deal with a high number of complex matters at the same time."
Work Highlights
Murta Goyanes Advogados assisted Mob Entertainment with an opposition proceeding against the application of an identical trademark.
Notable practitioners
Antonio Murta is an established IP practitioner with a good reputation for representing domestic and international clients in trade mark litigation and major seizures of counterfeit goods.
"Antonio has deep knowledge of IP laws and issues affecting it worldwide. He gives practical advices as well."
"Antonio has great business knowledge and a fantastic client service."
"Antonio is a friendly and responsive lawyer, whom provides intelligent and practical advice."
Marcelo Goyanes has experience within the IP arena and is particularly commended for his activity on copyright and trade mark matters, both in litigation and in consultancy work.