Bhering Advogados collaborated with the 1st Intellectual Property Crimes Investigation Division (1st DIG/DEIC) of the São Paulo Civil Police to carry out a large-scale operation against counterfeit perfumes.

The operation was carried out in a store and warehouse, both located in downtown São Paulo, resulting in the seizure of over 10,000 counterfeit perfumes. These items were also being sold online as original products.

Our Anti-Counterfeiting Department works closely with authorities to strengthen control measures in the fight against counterfeit products.

For more information, check out the CNN Brazil article (in Portuguese).

On March 27th, Bhering Advogados organized an Anti-Counterfeiting Training Session for agents of the Interior Policing Battalion of the Military Police of Ceará (responsible for monitoring state highways), the National Land Transport Agency, the National Telecommunications Agency, the Finance Department of the State of Ceará and the Smuggling and Embezzlement Repression Division of the 3rd Tax Region, in Fortaleza, in the state of Ceará. The training focused on techniques for identifying counterfeit products, mainly from the automotive, toy and entertainment segments, enhancing the ability of customs agents to inspect goods destinated for or in transit through Brazil.

More than 50 agents took part in the training, which lasted all day and was conducted by the firm’s criminal law specialist, Lucas Castro.

This training is part of the ongoing efforts by our Anti-Counterfeiting department to strengthen control measures against the import of counterfeit products.

At the end of January 2025, Bhering Advogados, in collaboration with agents from the Federal Revenue Service, participated in three search and seizure operations across the Brazilian states of Ceará, Rio de Janeiro, and Rio Grande do Sul.

On January 30, in the city of Porto Alegre, in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, approximately 25,000 products were seized, including t-shirts, shoes, accessories and perfumes, with an estimated value of R$1.5 million. For more information (in Portuguese), please visit.

On January 31, in the city of Duque de Caxias, in the state of Rio de Janeiro, an operation at a company and warehouse resulted in the seizure of hundreds of counterfeit products, including backpacks, lunchboxes and cases. For more information (in Portuguese), visit.

Also on January 31, a raid was conducted at 5 wholesale stores in the central region of the city of Fortaleza, in the state of Ceará, resulting in the seizure of thousands of counterfeit products, including backpacks, toys, and electronics.

Our Anti-Counterfeiting department works closely with government agents to strengthen enforcement measures and combat the trade of counterfeit products.

Pedro Bhering, Philippe Bhering, and Douglas Leite have been recognized among the best lawyers in Brazil in the field of Intellectual Property in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers. Additionally, Flavio Buzanovsky has been highlighted in the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Brazil category for Litigation.

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On October 17th, Bhering Advogados organized an Anti-Counterfeiting Training Session for Federal Revenue Service officers at the Port of Santos, São Paulo. The training focused on techniques for identifying counterfeit products across different industries, enhancing the ability of customs agents to inspect goods destinated for or in transit through Brasil. The session was conducted by the firm’s criminal law specialist, Lucas Castro.

This training is part of the ongoing efforts by our Anti-Counterfeiting department to strengthen control measures against the import of counterfeit products.

Bhering Advogados is pleased to announce ISO 9001 recertification for quality management and ISO 27001 recertification for information security management.

Bhering Advogados was the first Intellectual Property firm in Brazil to ever obtain both international certifications.

ISO 9001 is the world’s most recognized Quality Management System (QMS) standard, while ISO 27001 is the leading international standard for Information Security Management Systems (ISMS).

These recertifications reaffirm that Bhering Advogados has established a standard that ensures the consistent quality of its services and aligns the firm with the best practices in information security.

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) is an independent, non-governmental, international organization, that develops technical standards to ensure the quality, safety, and efficiency of products, services, and systems.

On October 11, 2024, Bhering Advogados coordinated a search and seizure operation at a toy factory in the northern zone of the city of Rio de Janeiro. The goal of this action was to seize counterfeit toys and prevent their circulation in the market during the Children’s Day celebrations.

The operation was carried out in collaboration with the Police Station for the Repression of Crimes against Immaterial Property (DRCPIM) and resulted in the seizure of thousands of toys.

Our Anti-counterfeiting department is committed to combating the sale of counterfeit products, working closely with law enforcement authorities to strengthen control measures in this sector.

For more information (in Portuguese), please visit

We are pleased to announce that professionals from Bhering Advogados have been recognized in the IP STARS guide. In the 2024 edition, the publication selected Pedro Bhering as a Notable Practitioner; Philippe Bhering and Jiuliano Maurer as Trademark Stars; Fernando Seixas as a Patent Star; and Chairin Kong as a Rising Star.

In April 2024, Bhering Advogados was honored with the prestigious Trademark Firm of the Year award, recognizing our work in litigation, anti-counterfeiting, and trademark registration.

Founded in 1990 and based in London, Managing Intellectual Property is the leading source of news and analysis on intellectual property developments worldwide. Its IP research identifies top IP firms and practitioners across more than 70 jurisdictions, based on feedback from peers and international IP counsel. The publication offers a unique perspective on IP practice, grounded in the experience of hundreds of clients and professionals around the world.

At the recent annual International Intellectual Property Congress, organized by the Brazilian Intellectual Property Association (ABPI) in Porto de Galinhas, Pernambuco, Fernanda Cohen, senior lawyer at Bhering Advogados, moderated the panel entitled “Regulation of Artificial Intelligence in the World”.

The panel presented an overview of the current state of artificial intelligence regulations globally, discussing how Brazil can leverage international experiences to effectively regulate this emerging issue.

The panel included contributions from Lauro Locks, Counselor of the WTO’s Trade and Environment Division, and Bartosz Sujecki, Head of the Intellectual Property, IT and Media Law Practice Group at Van Diepen Van der Kroef Advocaten in Amsterdam.

From September 24 to 27, 2024, the Association of European Trade Mark Owners (MARQUES) will host its 38th Annual Conference in Stockholm, Sweden.

Bhering Advogados will be represented at this important event by partner Philippe Bhering, who is a member of MARQUES’ Anti-Counterfeiting and Parallel Trade Team.

The theme of this year’s conference is “ The Many Traits of the Trademark Expert”, with discussions on IP trends and global brand management.

MARQUES was founded in 1987 and represents the interests of trademark owners before the relevant European Union and other international bodies in all key areas.

For more information about MARQUES and the event, please visit