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Bhering Advogados Offices
AV. DR. CARDOSO DE MELO, 900, 9TH FLOOR
04548-003 SÃO PAULO, SP
Brazil
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Mr Philippe Bhering
Work Department
Trademarks, copyright, software, information technology, unfair competition, anti-piracy measures, IP transactions and IP litigation, both in the civil and criminal spheres.
Position
Partner.
Career
Consistently recognized as a leading IP lawyer by international publications such as Legal 500, Chambers and Partners, Who’s Who Legal, Leaders League, WIPR Leaders, IAM 1000, WTR 1000 and Managing IP (IP Star).
Languages
Portuguese, English and German.
Memberships
He is a member of a number of associations including the Brazilian Bar Association (Rio de Janeiro), also of ABPI – Brazilian Intellectual Property Association (elected member of the Board of Directors for the 2018-2019 and 2020-2021 terms); INTA – International Trademark Association; GRUR – Deutsche Vereinigung für gewerblichen Rechtsschutz und Urheberrecht e.V.; AIJA – Association Internationale des Jeunes Avocats, and MARQUES (Association of European Trademark Owners).
Education
Philippe Bhering is a graduate of the Candido Mendes University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (LL.B., 2006) and holds a master’s degree (LL.M., 2010) from the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität in Munich, Germany. He has worked as Guest Researcher at the Max-Planck Institute for Intellectual Property and Competition Law (2009/2010), and as a Research Assistant at the International Max Planck Research School for Competition and Innovation (2010), both in Munich. He is a current PhD candidate at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität.
Lawyer Rankings
Brazil > Intellectual property
(Leading individuals)Boasting ‘great legal and technical knowledge’, Bhering Advogados is an IP boutique firm which assists numerous large multinational companies – mostly based in the USA, Europe and Asia – and their Brazilian subsidiaries active in a wide range of sectors. Covering the full gamut of IP matters, the group is well versed in trade marks, copyright and industrial designs, and fields dedicated litigation and anti-counterfeiting teams. Predominantly based in Rio de Janeiro, and with further offices in São Paulo and Curitiba, the practice is spearheaded by Pedro Bhering, who advises on the entire spectrum of IP rights, ranging from trade marks and patents to technology transfer agreements. Philippe Bhering, managing partner of the São Paulo office, oversees the German desk, drawing on his expertise in German IP issues and strong relationship with key clients, such as Porsche, BASF and Adidas. Alice Rayol, a name to note for the life sciences sector, leads the patent prosecution department. Isabel Milman focuses on litigation, while Clarisse De La Cerda has a wealth of experience in patent-related matters.