Intellectual Property

Counterfeiting poses a significant threat to businesses across various industries. Risks include the undermining of brand integrity, erosion of consumer trust, and substantial financial losses. In response to this pervasive challenge, it is imperative for companies to adopt comprehensive anticounterfeiting strategies to safeguard their intellectual property rights.

In this regard, BMA helps companies to obtain and enforce their IP rights, to prevent unauthorized third parties from exploiting their intellectual property for illicit gain. An effective anticounterfeiting strategy must involve proactive measures to identify, register, monitor, and enforce intellectual property rights, thereby deterring counterfeiters and preserving the integrity of legitimate brands and patents.

We have experience in developing and implementing tailored anticounterfeiting strategies that align with clients’ needs, resources, and objectives. Our skilled professionals can provide consultancy at every stage of the anticounterfeiting process, helping companies mitigate risks, safeguard their intellectual property assets, and achieve meaningful enforcement outcomes. 

An appropriate and strategic management of the trademark portfolio and patent is vitally important to every business, as it ensures that brands and technologies are protected from infringement, dilution, or misuse. 

BMA actively monitors and manages trademark portfolio of some of the most well-known and valuable brands.  We also handle client’s portfolios abroad, by coordinating all trademark and patent matters along with reliable foreign counsels.

We conduct market investigations on the Internet to identify competitors’ misuse of client’s trademarks, and our attorneys analyze each case to recommend the best measures to be adopted.

We help our clients by performing freedom to operate searches including thorough analysis by our experienced team to ensure that clients´ innovations are protected and can be explored without infringing on the rights of others.

A patent is a legal right granted by the government to protect an invention, that is, a technical solution for a technical problem. Patents protect innovation!

Why patents?

The patent owner has the right to prevent unauthorized use of the invention by others.

Our practice

BMA is a full-service law firm which provides comprehensive patent services.

Our multidisciplinary team of experts combines technical expertise with IP specialization and business acumen to deliver tailored solutions for clients across various industries. 

By combining technical proficiency, IP and business skills, we deliver exceptional patent services that cater to the unique needs of our clients:

• Our patent experts combine technical expertise with IP specialization, providing our clients with thorough and informed guidance.
• Our professionals have a deep understanding of the legal and regulatory frameworks that govern patents. This enables us to offer strategic advice and effective protection for our clients' innovations.
• Our team is well-versed in the commercial aspects of intellectual property, guaranteeing that our clients receive practical counsel that aligns with their business objectives.
  With a deep comprehension of the complexity involved in patenting technology and in promoting innovation, BMA is the go-to place to obtain professional advice and navigate the patent landscape to achieve your goals.

From patent procurement and portfolio management to litigation and enforcement, our experienced professionals are committed to providing exceptional service, locally and abroad, as we work closely with our long-established network of reliable foreign agents around the world to secure that our clients always get the best possible support and representation. 

Trust us to effectively help you protect and leverage your patent assets.

A trademark is a symbol, word, phrase, design, or a combination of these elements that allow consumers to identify your products and services in the market and distinguish them from competitors’ competitors’ goods and services.

Why register?

According to the Brazilian IP Law, trademark registrations grant the company the exclusive right to use the mark in the country and to prevent others from using a similar mark that might cause confusion among consumers.

This helps protecting the brand's reputation and ensures that consumers associate the products or services with the specific company they represent.

Our practice

BMA assists with all trademark prosecution requirements, from availability searches to preparing, filing and prosecuting trademark applications.

We have an experienced team of lawyers and professionals that are recognized for their trademark accomplishments in key sectors such as Consumer Products, Retail & Luxury Goods and Health Care. BMA’s long list of clients in these areas includes some of the market’s best-known brands.