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The Firm
Hugo Silva & Maldonado is a full service patent, trademark and intellectual property law firm engaged in all aspects of the Brazilian and international practice.
Highest Levels of Service
The firm is composed exclusively of professionals duly registered, certified or admitted to practice before the related entities, such as the Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office, Board of Engineers (CREA), Bar Association and others.
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Legal Areas in which we operate
Patent Law
The professionals selected and hired by our firm are knowledgeable and experienced engineers, technical advisors and specialists from all fields of science, who master both a specific technology and the intricacies of patent law.
We rely on professionals with advanced degrees and working experience, capable of accurately drafting and prosecuting applications to become valuable patents.
We obtained hundreds of patents in different arts such as: chemical, biochemical, biotechnology, mechanical, electro-mechanical, electronic, computers, semi-conductors, telecommunications, radars, metallurgy, etc.
Trademark Law
We have worked on all stages and aspects of trademark selection, search, filing, prosecution, maintenance and enforcement in Brazil and abroad through our associated firms.
Our experience includes handling trademark matters for companies in the electronics, fashion, entertainment, beverage, food, sports and other industries.
IP Transactional & Licensing
Our firm handles preparation and recordation of transfer of technology and license agreements between Brazilian and foreign companies in various industry sectors.
We also audit intellectual property portfolios and provide advice on creation or optimization of procedures and strategies for Research & Development departments.
Litigation
Obtaining satisfactory results in litigated matters requires not only deep knowledge of the law, pragmatic, unbiased analysis of the facts and realistic expectations but also a broader perspective to work on different strategies or creative solutions for the particular reality of each case.
The firm’s experience, both in offensive and defensive positions, before state and federal courts includes appellate practice before the Courts of Appeals and the Superior Courts.
We have obtained successful outcomes in cases of companies in the pharmaceutical, mechanical, consumer products and entertainment industries.
Our firm has the support of a network of respected law firms in Sao Paulo, Brasilia and other main cities to deliver results anywhere in Brazil.
LOCATION OF THE LAW FIRM
Hugo Silva & Maldonado is strategically located in downtown Rio de Janeiro, near the Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office, Federal and State Courts.
In addition to reducing expenses with travel costs, this provides a convenient location for interviews with judges, examiners and easy access to several government databases.
The firm maintains association with prestigious firms in the cities of São Paulo and Porto Alegre.