Partner Philippe Bhering has been appointed as the Coordinator of the International Law Commission at the Brazilian Intellectual Property Association (ABPI) for the 2024–2025 term.

The International Law Commission is dedicated to monitoring and studying international legal frameworks, assessing their potential impact on Brazilian legislation, and analyzing the intersection of international law with geopolitical issues pertaining to Intellectual Property. The Commission is also open to international collaboration within the Intellectual Property field.

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In late September 2023, Bhering Advogados, in collaboration with agents from the Civil Police and the Brazilian Internal Revenue Service, participated in a significant seizure operation in the city of São Paulo. This operation resulted in the successful apprehension of approximately 60.000 products valued at a few million reais.

Our Anti-counterfeiting department maintains a close collaboration with Civil Police and IRS officials in São Paulo to enhance control measures against the trade of counterfeit products.

Click here to see the full report (in Portuguese).

Last Thursday, on October 5, 2023, Bhering Advogados, in collaboration with agents from the Civil Police, the Brazilian Internal Revenue Service, Anatel, and Inmetro, participated in a significant seizure operation in the city Porto Alegre, located in the southern region of Brazil. This operation resulted in the successful apprehension of 10 tons of counterfeit products across four stores.

Our Anti-Counterfeiting department works closely with the Civil Police and the Federal Revenue of Porto Alegre to enhance control measures for the trade in counterfeit products.

Click here to see the full report (in Portuguese).

In August 2023, Bhering Advogados, in collaboration with agents from the Civil Police and the Brazilian Internal Revenue Service, participated in a significant seizure operation at an informal trade center in the city of Teresina, located in the Northeast region of Brazil. This operation targeted 10 stores and resulted in the successful apprehension of products valued at approximately USD 1 million.

Our Anti-counterfeiting department collaborates closely with Civil police and IRS officials in Teresina to enhance control measures against the trade of counterfeit products.

Click here to see the full report (in Portuguese).

Bhering Advogados was recognized in the 2023 ranking of IAM Patent 1000 – The World’s Leading Patent Professionals, as one of the leading law firms in Brazil in the field of Patent Law.

According to IAM 1000, “With three domestic offices, in Rio de Janeiro, São Paolo and Curitiba, Bhering Advogados offers widespread coverage of the national Brazilian market”. The guide adds that “The Bhering team combines deep knowledge of the national IP sphere with adeptness in all areas of patent practice.” Moreover, the publication highlights that Bhering Advogados “boasts a large international clientele” and “the team establishes long-term relationships with its clients, managing the entirety of their patent portfolios, taking on INPI oppositions and litigation before the courts, and delivering commercial advice on portfolio valuations and licensing”.

Pedro Bhering was individually ranked as a leading lawyer in patent transactions (“a pioneer within the Brazilian IP field, with over 40 years of experience”; “highly skilled in the valuation and transfer of IP assets; and “unrivaled expertise in the monetization of IP assets is highly sought after by multinational corporations who wish to launch their inventions in the Brazilian market”).

Philippe Bhering was ranked as a leading lawyer in patent litigation (“seasoned litigator with more than two decades in intellectual property, including international experience”).

The IAM Patent 1000 is commonly regarded as the definitive ‘go-to’ resource for those seeking to identify world-class, private practice patent expertise.

Bhering Advogados is proud to announce that it has been recognized for its commitment to diversity and inclusion practices in the 2023 edition of the “Análise Advocacia Diversidade e Inclusão” guide, presented by Análise Editorial.

The report, compiled through interviews and surveys conducted by the Análise Editorial team, highlights the firms in Brazil that are actively implementing diversity and inclusion initiatives within their organizations.

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From August 22 to 23, 2022, the 43rd International Congress of the Brazilian Intellectual Property Association (ABPI) will be held in hybrid format. The theme of this year’s edition is “IP as a Promoter of Social Equality”.

Partner Philippe Bhering will be the moderator of the table-topic 10, entitled “Design Protection and Enforcement in Europe and Brazil: exploring the recent European Commission proposals and potential loopholes in the Brazilian system”, which will take place on August 22, 2023, at 2 pm (BRT). The panel will feature Annalena Beck, Head of IP Enforcement for LATAM at Mercedes-Benz; Carlos Mauricio Ardissone, Technical Coordinator of Appeals and Nullity Actions in Design Proceedings at INPI; and Simone Schäfer, partner at Vossius & Partner.

This table-topic will explore the protection and enforcement of design rights in Europe and Brazil. It will examine recent proposals from the European Commission and possible gaps in the Brazilian system. An essential discussion for comprehending cross-border design strategies and promoting unified intellectual property safeguards.

Registrations for the 43rd ABPI International Congress can be made through the ABPI platform at https://2023congresso.abpi.org.br/

We are pleased to share that our partners Pedro Bhering, Philippe Bhering, Isabel Milman and Clarisse de La Cerda were recognized as Intellectual Property Leaders by World Intellectual Property Review – WIPR Leaders, 2023 edition.

Highlighting the leading IP practitioners from around the world, these distinguished professionals were selected after a four-month nomination process, during which WIPR solicited input from 12,000 IP professionals.

We are pleased to share that four partners of Bhering Advogados were recognized as IP STARS by Managing IP. The publication selected Pedro Bhering as a Notable Practitioner for his noteworthy involvement in the field of Intellectual Property, which began 45 years ago; Philippe Bhering and Jiuliano Maurer as Trademark STARS; and Isabel Milman as a Trademark STAR and Patent STAR.

Recently, in April, Bhering Advogados won the Trademark Firm of the Year award, covering the areas of trademark litigation, anti-counterfeiting, and prosecution.

Founded in 1990, Managing Intellectual Property, based in London, is the leading source of news and analysis on all intellectual property developments worldwide. Its IP survey identifies the leading IP firms and lawyers in over 70 jurisdictions, based on feedback from peers and international IP counsel. It provides a unique perspective on IP practice, based on the experiences of hundreds of clients and practitioners worldwide.

On May 9, 2023, Bhering Advogados was present alongside agents from the Civil Police and the Brazilian Internal Revenue Service during a significant seizure operation at the largest informal trade center in the North-Northeast region of Brazil, located in the city of Feira de Santana, Bahia. The operation targeted 200 stores, leading to the successful apprehension of approximately 30 tons of counterfeit products.

Our Anti-counterfeiting department works closely with Civil Police and IRS officials in Bahia to enhance control measures against the trade of counterfeit products.

Click here to see the full report (in Portuguese).