Trade and Industry Secrets
Daily, companies deal with strategic and confidential information. Trade secrets are highly valuable assets, and in Brazil, they receive proper legal protection. Luiz Leonardos & Advogados provides advisory services in the protection of trade secrets, such as drafting and enforcing confidentiality agreements and ensuring the maintenance of clients' exclusive rights over data packages, as provided by the TRIPS Agreement (Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights) and based on local provisions regulating unfair competition.
Other practice areas
Software and Topography of Integrated Circuits
We provide assistance throughout all stages of the registration process for software, integrated circuits, and their respective topographies, from filing through to the granting of the respective registrations.
Unfair Competition and Anti-Piracy
Unfair competition, such as the theft of trade secrets, imitation of a competitor's product trade dress, and misleading advertising, has specific regulation under Brazilian law. Luiz Leonardos & Advogados provides advice on all matters related to unfair competition, damage prevention, and compliance with protection according to the legal provisions on unfair competition. In addition, we have solid expertise in implementing anti-piracy and border measures, conducting investigations, and obtaining information directly from Customs in cooperation with government authorities, ensuring the success of our strategies.
Judicial Litigation
Luiz Leonardos & Advogados has solid experience in judicial litigation related to intellectual property rights. We represent our clients in nullity actions before the Federal Court, as well as in judicial actions before the State Court, actions for unfair competition, and judicial litigation related to procedures linked to the National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA). Arbitration also stands out in our areas of expertise. Luiz Leonardos Advogados has a multidisciplinary team of lawyers ready to represent clients, including in urgent matters, anywhere in the national territory.