OUR TEAM

Isabella Cardozo
Partner

Isabella Cardozo, a partner at Daniel Law since 2005, has been working in the field of Intellectual Property since 1998, with a special focus on trademarks. She manages portfolios for renowned clients in sectors such as pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, publications, and apparel. Her experience includes conducting meetings and lectures in Brazil, the United States, and Europe, sharing relevant insights about the Brazilian market and Intellectual Property.

Highlights:
• Supervision of the trademarks department.
• Legal consultancy and management of international portfolios.
• Involvement in judicial and extrajudicial cases related to trademark infringements.
• Active participation in due diligence processes, registration viability assessment, and strategic planning in Intellectual Property.
• Advocacy for clients' interests before the INPI, including oppositions, administrative nullities, appeals, and submissions.

Isabella leads the Daniel Plural Program for Diversity and Inclusion, representing the office in D&I initiatives within intellectual property associations. As the Coordinator of the Diversity Committee at ABPI, she is part of INTA's Women Leadership Project and participated in the INTA DEI Presidential Task Force, which resulted in the development of a DEI strategy for INTA.

Awards:
• Chambers D&I 2022: 'Outstanding Contribution.'
• IP Stars: Top 250 Women in IP 2020, 2021, and 2022.
• WIPR's Diversity 2022: 'Diversity Champion.'
• WIPR’s Diversity 2021: 'Influential Woman in IP.'
• Nominated in 2019 and 2020 in the categories 'Outstanding Ally' and 'Outstanding Contribution to Diversity & Inclusion (Of Counsel/Partner) (Brazil).'

Practice Areas
Trademark Filing and Prosecution
Unfair Competition
Domain Names
Due Diligence

Education

Postgraduate degree in Intellectual Property from the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro in 2001;
Degree in Law from the Estácio de Sá University in 1999;
Specialization Course in Strategy in the Age of Digital Disruption – INSEAD.

Affiliations, Commissions and Collegiate

Member of the Brazilian Bar Association, registered in the States of Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo;
Co-leader in the Communications Subcommittee of the Leadership ;
Development Committee at the International Trademark Association – INTA (2020-2021).

Languages

Portuguese and English.

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