Julia Fernandes has a degree in Pharmacy from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) and has more than five years of experience in the area of Intellectual Property. Currently, she is a student of the professional postgraduate program in Management, R&D in the Pharmaceutical Industry of Farmanguinhos – Fiocruz.
Julia advises national and international clients on technical issues during the administrative process of patent applications, carries out prior searches, prepares opinions on freedom of exploitation, writes patent applications and offers technical support in litigation cases, with a focus on the pharmaceutical and chemical industries. and biotechnology.
Areas of Expertise
Patents, Utility Models, Cultivars and Freedom to Operate (FTO).
Languages
Portuguese, English .
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Luciana Bach Alvarenga Franco is a Telecom Engineer with approximately 20 years of experience acting in patent prosecution. In particular, Luciana works in the telecommunications, electrical, electronic and mechanical fields.
Areas of Expertise
Patents, Telecomm Patents, Utility Model, Industrial Designs, Freedom to Operate (FTO).
Languages
Portuguese, English .
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Luana is a lawyer, partner, and Vice-President of the Intellectual Property, Technology, Media and Telecommunications Commission of AIJA (International Association of Young Lawyers). She is also a member of INTA’s (International Trademark Association) Brand Restrictions Committee and has been a lecturer in the Professional Training Course in Industrial Property at ABAPI since 2017.
Luana holds a Master’s degree in Intellectual Property and Innovation from the Academy of Innovation and Intellectual Property of the Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office (INPI) (2018). She earned her Postgraduate degree in Intellectual Property Law from the Pontifícia Universidade Católica of Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio) in 2010 and her Bachelor’s degree in Law from the same university in 2006.
Areas of Expertise
Trademarks, Fashion Law.
Languages
Portuguese, English, German .
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Maísa de Oliveira Souza, a graduate in Biology and Pharmacy with a specialization in Microbiology, has been working in the field of Intellectual Property – Patents- since 2018.
She has extensive experience in various aspects of patent-related work, particularly in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors.
Her main activities include responding to office actions, patent drafting, prior art searches, patentability analysis, third-party observations, nullity proceedings, technical opinions, and matters related to access to genetic resources.
Areas of Expertise
Patent-related work, particularly in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors.
Languages
Portuguese, English .
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Marcio Tabata holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp) and has specialized in Intellectual Property at the Universidade de Campinas (Unicamp).
He currently serves as one of the coordinators of the Patent, Industrial Design, and Technology Transfer Committee of the São Paulo Intellectual Property Association (ASPI) for the 2025–2027 term.
Marcio assists clients in the prosecution of patent applications and industrial design registrations, with extensive experience in intellectual property consulting. He also works on prior art searches, patent drafting, freedom-to-operate (FTO) analyses, and infringement assessments.
In addition, he acts as a technical expert in court proceedings involving patent and industrial design invalidity and infringement actions.
Areas of Expertise
Patents, Utility Models, Industrial Designs and Freedom to Operate (FTO).
Languages
Portuguese, English .
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Maria Eduarda de O. Borrelli Junqueira joined the Montaury law firm as a paralegal in 2017, became an attorney at law in 2019, and a partner in 2020.
She holds an LLM in Intellectual Property Law from the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro, and her Law degree from the same University. In 2016, she studied Industrial Property Law and Copyright Law at Nova University of Lisbon, in Portugal, as part of a graduation exchange program.
Maria Eduarda represents a wide-ranging clientele, including both national and top-leading international companies. Her experience includes complex litigation cases related to patents in the pharmaceutical, telecom, agrochemical and mechanical fields, and she takes part in all aspects of the case – from the drawing of the strategy with the client, passing through the complaint until trial.
She is also extensively experienced in trademarks and unfair competition matters, successfully representing clients’ best interests in Courts as well as in extrajudicial matters, assisting with negotiations to avoid the judicialization of disputes whenever possible.
Maria Eduarda is a member of the 5G Special Commission, Technical Standards and Technological Innovation (CEPTIT) of the Rio de Janeiro Bar Association (OAB/RJ) and an active writer on the IP field, contributing with several articles involving relevant patent subjects in discussion in Brazil
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Areas of Expertise
IP Litigation, Patent Litigation, Life Sciences Litigation, Unfair Competition Litigation, Trade Dress Litigation, Trademark litigation, Copyright Litigation, SEP Litigation.
Languages
Portuguese, English .
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Mariane Zukauskas Dantas holds a Law degree since 2007 and has been working in the field of Intellectual Property since 2005, with a focus on assisting Brazilian clients with international operations. With over 20 years of experience, she has extensive expertise in managing trademark and patent portfolios abroad, as well as in administrative disputes across multiple jurisdictions. She advises companies from various industries on the protection of their intangible assets outside Brazil and is recognized for her clear communication, strategic approach, and deep knowledge of international IP practices. Mariane was recognized by World IP Review (WIPR) in 2022, 2023, and 2025.
Areas of Expertise
Trademarks, Patents, Filing of Trademarks and Patents Abroad.
Languages
Portuguese, English .
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Miguel Claudio da Silva holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Mogi das Cruzes and a technical degree in Industrial Electricity from SENAI.
With over ten years of experience in intellectual property, he has built solid expertise in handling patents both in Brazil and abroad, advising clients on developing effective protection strategies for their assets — from drafting to patent granting. His professional background includes extensive work in prior art searches, patent drafting, industrial design registrations, preparation of freedom-to-operate (FTO) reports, and conducting infringement analyses.
In addition, Miguel has strong expertise in technology intelligence and strategic patent monitoring, focusing on identifying technological gaps, structuring technology surveillance networks, and preparing sectoral reports across different fields of application.
Areas of Expertise
Patents, Utility Models, Industrial Designs, Freedom to Operate (FTO), Technology Intelligence and Strategic Asset Monitoring.
Languages
Portuguese, English .
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Mônica Gurvitz holds a BSc in biomedical sciences from the Federal University of the State of Rio de Janeiro and a BSc in chemical engineering from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. She has been working with intellectual Property since 2016 and has concluded the Intellectual Property Rights Specialization Course at Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro.
Mônica advises her clients on a wide range of technical issues regarding patent prosecution, as well as performing prior art searches and drafting patents and freedom to operate reports, particularly in the chemical, pharmaceutical and biotechnology fields.
She is currently attending the Intellectual Property Rights Specialization Course at Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro.
Areas of Expertise
Patents, Life Sciences Patents, Biotech patents, Utility Model, Plant Variety Protection, Industrial Designs, Freedom to Operate (FTO).
Languages
Portuguese, English, Spanish .
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Pablo Torquato is a lawyer with expertise in the area of Intellectual Property Contracts. He has more than 10 years of experience in the field of Intellectual Property and is part of the Contracts and Licensing team.
Pablo has previous experience both in law office and as an in-house lawyer company in the area of Contracts. Among the contracts presented by clients are those related to the licensing of content, trademarks, patents, know-how, franchise and other copyrights.
He is currently the coordinator of the Technology Transfer and Franchising Commission of ABPI (Brazilian Association of Intellectual Property) since 2024 and reappointed for 2026-2027 and Communications and Events Director of Licensing Executives Society Brazil (LES Brasil) since 2024 and reappointed for 2026-2027.
Areas of Expertise
Licensing, Franchise Agreements, Intellectual Property Arbitration, Software.
Languages
Portuguese, English, Spanish .
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