Bruno Martinez y Pell is a lawyer, Industrial Property Agent, and partner at Montaury Pimenta, Machado & Vieira de Mello. He has been working in the Intellectual Property field since 1998 advising clients, especially in the areas of trademarks, litigation, and copyright. Before joining the firm in 2023, Bruno was a partner at Martinez & Associados.
Bruno is a member of ABPI (Brazilian Association of Intellectual Property), ABAPI (Association of Industrial Property Agents), ASPI (São Paulo Association of Intellectual Property), INTA (International Trademark Association), ASIPI (Inter-American Association of Intellectual Property) and PTMG (Pharmaceutical Trademarks Group).
Bruno has taken several courses before the aforementioned associations in trademark, copyright, and technology transfer matters and has lectured and mediated both at ASIPI (Inter-American Association of Intellectual Property) and at IPBA (The Inter-Pacific Bar Association) on matters of Traditional Knowledge Protection.
Areas of Expertise
Intellectual Property field, trademarks, litigation, and copyright.
Languages
Portuguese, English, Spanish .
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Practicing IP Law Since 1991, Claudia Maria Zeraik leads the team dealing with foreign affairs at the firm. Her practice focuses on providing strategic advice on protecting, maintaining and enforcing client IP portfolios in other jurisdictions.
Claudia actively participates in a wide number of IP associations, such as INTA (International Trademark Association) and AIPPI (International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property). Claudia is a member of the Geographical Indications Committee of INTA and Membership Committee of AIPPI.
She is also panelist at ABPI’s Intellectual Property Dispute Resolution Centre for domain name disputes.
Areas of Expertise
Trademarks, Foreign Filing.
Languages
Portuguese, English, Spanish, French .
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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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Diana has been working in the Intellectual Property area since 2004, with experience in administrative litigation, advisory and strategic management involving brands from various segments such as food and beverage and cosmetics. Her practice involves all procedures for registration of trademarks before the BPTO, administrative petitions, as well as strategic analysis for complex trademark issues.
Diana Diana was appointed Attorney Assistant Director of of the Brazilian Association of Industrial Property Agents – ABAPI and was the Coordinator of the Committee of Trademark Studies of the Brazilian Intellectual Property Association – ABPI (2014-2021).
Areas of Expertise
Trademarks, Fashion Law.
Languages
Portuguese, English, Spanish, German .
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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 .
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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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Gabriela Salerno is a partner and head of the technical team of Montaury’s patent department.
She is the 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 .
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Isabella Aguiar Reis joined the Montaury law firm as an intern in 2020, became a paralegal in 2022 and an attorney and partner in 2023.
She graduated in Law from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) in February 2023 and has been working in Intellectual Property Litigation since 2020, assisting clients with judicial and extrajudicial matters in the area.
Her experience includes extrajudicial disputes and complex litigation before the courts, involving cases related to trademarks, copyright, unfair competition and, mainly disputes involving patents in the areas of pharmaceuticals, mechanics, and telecommunications.
Areas of Expertise
IP Litigation, Patent Litigation, Life Sciences Litigation, Unfair Competition Litigation, Trade Dress Litigation, Trademark litigation, Copyright Litigation.
Languages
Portuguese, English .
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Iury Luz is a lawyer associated with Montaury Pimenta Machado & Vieira de Mello, with experience in administrative litigation, advisory, and trademarks management.
Post-Graduating in Intellectual Property Law, Iury provides consulting services and legal assistance to national clients with legal consultancy and analysis of trademark registration availability, as well as with administrative procedures before the Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office (BPTO).
Areas of Expertise
Trademarks.
Languages
Portuguese, English .
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José Eduardo Filgueiras has a civil engineering degree from Gama Filho University, in 1982.
He has developed his career in Industrial Property, being an industrial property agent registered with the BPTO under No. 2182.
José specializes in the preparation of technical reports for lawsuits involving patents and industrial designs, as well as a technical assistant in such lawsuits.
Areas of Expertise
Patents, Utility Models, Industrial Designs, Freedom to Operate (FTO).
Languages
Portuguese, English .
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