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Pedro Frankovsky Barroso

+55 21 3824-5865 pfb@bmalaw.com.br

Work Department

Intellectual Property

Position

Partner

Career

Head of BMA’s IP litigation team, partner Pedro Frankovsky Barroso has extensive experience in complex litigation involving patents, trademarks, industrial designs, copyright and unfair competition.

Barroso represents clients in all areas of intellectual property, from patents and trademarks to industrial designs and copyright. He also acts in unfair competition cases, especially in matters related to trade dress and trade secrets.

Regarding patent litigation, Barroso has a large experience in validity and infringement cases before the Brazilian courts related to the pharmaceutical industry, agriculture and engineering. He also represents clients in litigations involving discussions on standard essential patents.

Although his practice focuses on litigation in the courts, Barroso also assists clients with trademark prosecution before the Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office and advises on contracts related to transfer of technology, assignment and licensing of IP rights, and other matters involving the protection of intangible assets.

Languages

Portuguese, English, French

Memberships

Member of the Intellectual Property Committee of the Brazilian Bar Association (OAB/RJ).

Member of Intellectual Property Committee of AMCHAM- American Chamber of Commerce for Brazil.

Member of Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee of INTA – International Trademark Association.

Member of Marques – European Trademarks Owners Association.

Member of the International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property – AIPPI.

Coordinator of the repression on infringements Committee of the Brazilian Association of Intellectual Property – ABPI.

OAB/RJ nº 134.629

Education

LL.M. in European and International Law, Intellectual Property Law – University of Strasbourg, France (2013)

Specialization in Civil Procedure Law – Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro – PUC (2008)

Specialization in Intellectual Property Law – Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro – PUC (2006)

LL.B., Pontífica Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro – PUC (2005)