Aline holds a degree in Chemical Engineering from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ). She also holds a Licentiate Degree in Chemistry from Cândido Mendes University (UCAM), a Master’s Degree in Chemistry from UFRJ, a postgraduate specialisation in Petroleum and Gas Engineering from IPETEC & Iguaçu University, and a postgraduate degree in Intellectual Property Law from the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC-RJ), in addition to several professional development courses in the field of industrial property.
Her work is distinguished by excellence in handling patent applications before the Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office (INPI), as well as technical support in litigation involving Chemistry and Life Sciences. She has experience assisting a wide range of national and multinational clients, providing support in protection strategies, responses to technical office actions, and prior art searches. She delivers strategic solutions based on her deep knowledge of the Brazilian Industrial Property Law, key international IP treaties, and the interpretation adopted by INPI.
Aline conducts her work with professionalism and ethical commitment, combining technical and legal expertise to offer suitable solutions to innovation challenges, thereby contributing to the valorisation of intangible assets in both industrial and academic sectors.
Areas of Expertise
Engineering.
Languages
Portuguese, English .
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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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Anna Terra Calainho de Oliveira is an IP lawyer, who holds a postgraduate in Intellectual Property, and has been working as an IP lawyer since 2013.
Anna is part of the firm’s trademarks team, assisting national and international 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, Spanish, French .
Bruno Martinez y Pell is a lawyer, Industrial Property Agent and 'Off Counsel' 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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Carolina, an attorney and partner at the firm, has been working in the field of Intellectual Property since 2016. She has experience in Intellectual Property litigation and is currently part of the trademarks team, providing legal consulting and advisory services through the preparation of technical assessments, trademark clearance searches, and services related to administrative proceedings before the Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office (BPTO) for both domestic and international clients. She holds a postgraduate degree in Civil Law, Business Law, and Civil Procedure from Faculdade Legale and is currently pursuing a postgraduate degree in Intellectual Property, Entertainment, Media, and Fashion Law at the Escola Superior da Advocacia (ESA-SP).
Areas of Expertise
Intellectual Property Litigation, Trademark Litigation, Unfair Competition, Trade Dress Litigation, Domain Name Disputes, Anti-Counterfeiting Measures.
Languages
Portuguese, English .
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Carolina Mansinho is an attorney with extensive experience in strategic civil litigation in Intellectual Property, in addition to expertise in Civil, Consumer, and Administrative Law, which provides her with a solid and comprehensive background in delivering solutions in the field of Intellectual Property.
She also has experience with contracts (particularly those involving Copyright), administrative trademark registration proceedings, and representations before CONAR (Brazilian National Advertising Self-Regulation Council). She participates in negotiations with major market players and has expertise in mediating agreements involving highly complex matters.
Carolina conducts in-company training sessions and has also participated in lectures and panel moderations on topics related to Intellectual Property and Communication Law.
She has published works, including a book (Intellectual Property Through the Lens of Cinema. 1st ed. Rio de Janeiro: Lumen Juris, 2022) and articles in the CODAIP Proceedings (2025), a nationally recognized Intellectual Property congress.
She is also a researcher in the field of Intellectual Property, being a member of GPIDHI (Intellectual Property, Human Rights, and Inclusion Research Group) at GVLaw (FGV-SP).
Areas of Expertise
Intellectual Property Litigation, Unfair Competition, Communication Law, Contracts, Negotiation Mediation, Strategic Planning for the Protection of Intellectual Property Assets.
Languages
Portuguese, English .
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Carolina Peyres da Silveira Cesarini is an attorney in law specializing in Digital Law, Intellectual Property, and Data Protection, providing strategic legal counsel to national and international companies, particularly in regulated and technology-driven sectors. She has extensive practical experience in both contentious and administrative matters, as well as in preventive advisory work.
Her practice is distinguished by a technical, multidisciplinary, and solution-oriented approach to complex problem-solving, covering areas as the protection of industrial and intellectual assets, implementation of compliance projects under the LGPD and GDPR, and incident response in information security.
She regularly engages with entities such as the INPI, ANPD, PROCON, and the Public Prosecutor’s Office, and handles the drafting of legal opinions, extrajudicial notifications, strategic negotiations, and the resolution of unfair competition disputes.
Carolina has solid experience in complex litigation in courts involving digital law and industrial/intellectual property, extensive work as DPO as a Service, and specialized legal support in regulatory compliance within digital environments.
She holds a postgraduate degree in Digital Law, Data Protection, and Cybersecurity from PUC-PR (Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná) and international certifications from EXIN in the Data Protection Officer track (EXIN Privacy and Data Protection Foundation and EXIN Privacy and Data Protection Practitioner).
She earned her Law degree from the Faculty of Law of Sorocaba (FADI) and is co-author of legal articles in the fields of data protection and digital compliance, published by leading legal publishers such as Revista dos Tribunais and Thomson Reuters.
Areas of Expertise
Intellectual Property, Trademarks, Unfair Competition, Fashion Law, Digital Law, Data Protection, Cybersecurity, Technology, and Strategic Advisory and Litigation.
Languages
Portuguese, English .
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Claudia is a lawyer and an industrial property agent, practicing since 1991. She leads the Foreign Relations Department team at the firm. Her practice focuses on providing strategic advice to clients regarding the protection, maintenance, and management of IP portfolios in other jurisdictions.
She actively participates in numerous IP associations, such as INTA (International Trademark Association) and AIPPI (International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property). Claudia is a member of INTA’s Geographical Indications Committee and serves on AIPPI’s Industrial Design and Membership Committees. Additionally, within AIPPI, she acts as the Brazilian delegate for the national group of ABPI (Brazilian IP Association).
At the Brazilian Intellectual Property Association – ABPI, Claudia is one of the coordinators of the Geographical Indications Committee and serves as a panelist at the Domain Name Dispute Resolution Center.
Her outstanding work as an IP lawyer has been recognized by various international publications, being listed in multiple categories by WTR1000, Lawyer Monthly Magazine, Leading Lawyer 50 Brazil, among others.
Claudia was named among the most influential women in Intellectual Property by the publication World IP Review 2022, “Influential Women in IP – The Best and Brightest Women in IP”, and was recognized as one of the 100 outstanding women in Leadership, Innovation, and Global Influence by Women’s IP World in 2025.
Areas of Expertise
Trademarks, Foreign Filing.
Languages
Portuguese, English, Spanish, French .
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Cristiane Manzueto is a lawyer and partner at the firm, with over 20 years of experience in Intellectual Property. Her work includes developing strategies, managing various assets involving trademarks, patents, trade secrets, software, copyrights, industrial designs, and trade dress. She also works on anti-counterfeiting cases, lawsuits at state and federal levels, as well as complex contracts related to Intellectual Property, technology, copyrights, and franchising.
Cristiane also has extensive experience in the digital field. Her expertise includes analyzing and negotiating digital contracts, data protection, cybersecurity, NFTs, and, more recently, artificial intelligence.
She has practical and global experience advising clients on privacy projects and cybersecurity incidents in Brazil and other Latin American countries. Her experience includes compliance projects, developing strategies for legal risk management considering the LATAM framework, as well as contract analysis, corporate policies, corporate standards, codes of ethics, and conducting various training sessions on digital topics.
Additionally, Cristiane frequently assists clients in complex transactions involving data protection and the acquisition of IP portfolios, including negotiations.
Recommended by publications such as Análise Advocacia Mulher (recognized for her digital expertise), WTR 1000 (World Trademark Review), Leaders League, and Chambers and Partners Global, she teaches and lectures on Intellectual Property and Data Protection at universities, associations, and administrative bodies. Cristiane has several publications in the areas of intellectual property and digital law.
Areas of Expertise
Intellectual Property, Digital Law, Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Data Protection and Cybersecurity.
Languages
Portuguese, English, Spanish .
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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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