Carlos Antonio
Neves &
Vidal

Intellectual Property

35 years of experience

Dr. Sonia, founder partner, began her career in 1985, is an Attorney at Law, Registered Industrial Property Agent, judicial expert, arbitrator, and mediator. She has a Master’s Degree in Corporate Law with an emphasis in Mercosur from the University of Buenos Aires; a Postgraduate degree in Business Law from PUC Minas Gerais; a MBA in Strategic Management of Technological Innovation from AVM; and MBA in Intellectual Property, Law and Ethics from Universidade Cândido Mendes.

Specialized professionals

More than 20 professionals specialized in Intellectual Property, managing portfolios on behalf of Brazilian clients and foreign lawyers.
Own translators qualified in Portuguese, English, Spanish, French and Italian.
Patent writing in all technical fields: Multidisciplinary team composed of engineers, biologists, and chemists.

Awards and Recognitions

We highlight the recognition in the Intellectual Property category in “The Best Lawyers™ in Brazil” (2020 and 2021 Editions) and in the Definitive Guide for Trademark Professionals by WTR “World Trademark Review” (2022 ,2023  and 2024 Editions) received by of the founding partner, received by Dr. Sonia Carlos Antonio e Dr. Rafael Garutti.

Memberships and Associations

The Lawfirm CNV is a member of INTA – International Trademark Association, AIPPI – International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property and ABPI – Brazilian Intellectual Property Association; with active attendance to the meetings proposed by the associations. In addition, it has a strong presence in Brazil and abroad through conferences in the field of Intellectual Property.
Currently, Senior Partner Dr. Rafael Garutti is a member of the Harmonization of Trademark Law and Practice Committee (1/1/2022 – 12/31/2023).

Philosophy

CARLOS ANTONIO, NEVES & VIDAL values the trust of its partners and clients, earned through ethical work; ensuring high-quality services and assistance, always aiming the best possible results to its stakeholders.

Our goal is to treat our clients in a personalized way, guaranteeing a relationship of mutual trust, providing highly specialized services with smart solutions for each case.

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Especialidades

rademarks in Brazil are valid for 10 years following the date of grant, and they may be renewed 12 months before the end of their term. There is a grace period of 6 months after the deadline for renewal, upon payment of an additional fee.
It is important to mention that the Brazilian TM Office differs from other TM Offices around the world and the publication does not mean that Examination has been carried out. The publication by the Office aims to present the mark to the general public and to start the Opposition period.

On average, the analysis takes 11 years for invention patents and 7 years for utility models, however, INPI-Brazil offers priority exam procedures for speeding up the examination of the applications.
Learn more concerning substantive & technical examinations, oppositions, and annual fees.

Considering that the grant of registration of a Design is based only on a formalities check, it is possible to request an additional examination (optional).
An Industrial Design can be valid for 25 years in Brazil, under legal conditions; therefore, it is necessary to pay all maintenance fees (quinquennial/every 5 years) to keep its validation in the country.

In Brazil, it is possible to proceed with voluntary registrations which may help your clients to solve disputes that can be raised in the country.
A copyright is valid for 70 years from January 1st of the following year of the author’s death. In the case of multiple authors, such a period is counted from the death of the last surviving author.

INPI-Brazil used to have its own Classification and, just in the year 2000, it solely adopted the Nice Classification. Therefore, some senior marks may present a specification for goods/services that do not match the International Classification. However, please note that they will be mentioned in our search when/whether considered “equivalent” in the International Classification.
Request a trademark by clicking here.

On average, it takes 10 days for Brazilian PTO to grant and issue the Software Registration Certificate since the registration is only based on formalities check.
A Deed of Assignment will be necessary IF the applicant is not the Software original author (e.g.: when the applicant is a Company).

Awards and Recognitions

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