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OUR TEAM
Patent Specialist
Marina has worked at one of most respected and known project consulting company in Brazil, at the contract management area in a Brazilian energy efficiency company and at a Brazilian intellectual property office.
Through these years of her professional experience, she has dealt with different types of projects in several technical fields, such as mechanics, electrics and telecommunications.
Marina is a member of the Regional Council of Engineering and Agronomy (CREA-RJ), she holds a Postgraduation’s Degree in Process Engineering from Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC-RJ) and a Mechanical Engineering Degree from Fluminense Federal University (UFF).
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Education
Graduated in Mechanical Engineering – Fluminense Federal University (UFF);
Postgraduate in Process Engineering – Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC – RJ).
Postgraduate in Process Engineering – Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC – RJ).
Affiliations, Commissions and Collegiate
Regional Council of Engineering and Agronomy – CREA-RJ.
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Articles
The Protection Of Artificial Intelligence-Assisted Inventions: New Brazilian PTO Guidelines
The accelerated advancement of Artifi cial Intelligence (AI) has brought about a signifi cant transformation in the way inventions are conceived. In...
Salary Equality Report between Women and Men – 2025.2
Daniel Advogados presents, through this document, comprehensive information about the Transparency and Salary Equality Report between Women and Men...
From Excel to Excellence: How Daniel Law Built a Data-Driven Competitive Advantage in Brazilian IP
The Transformation Eight years ago, Daniel Law operated like most law firms. Richard Gris, now the firm’s Head of Data and Business Strategy,...
From Excel to Excellence: How Daniel Law Built a Data-Driven Competitive Advantage in Brazilian IP
The Transformation Eight years ago, Daniel Law operated like most law firms. Richard Gris, now the firm’s Head of Data and Business Strategy,...
Market Entry and Commercial Set-Up in Brazil: Key Legal and Strategic Considerations for International Businesses
Brazil remains one of the most attractive markets for international companies looking to expand in Latin America. Its large consumer base,...
Customer Success with Daniel Law – From Excel to Excellence: How Daniel Law Built a Data-Driven Competitive Advantage in Brazilian IP
IP Pilot speaks to Richard Gris from Daniel Law on how one of Brazil’s top-ranked IP firms transformed cold outreach into strategic client...
Doing Business in Brazil’s Agro Sector: Why You Need a Local Legal Partner for Business Transactions
Brazil plays a central role in the global food economy. It leads the world in exports of soybeans, beef, sugar, coffee, and orange juice, and is...
Daniel Achieves ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Certification, Reinforcing its Commitment to Information Security
The internationally recognized certification underscores Daniel’s commitment to data protection and excellence in information security. Daniel is...
Landmark PTA decision: Brazilian Court grants first favorable merit ruling on Patent Term Adjustment due to BPTO delays
On May 12, 2025, the 4th Federal Civil Court of the Federal District issued a landmark ruling in Brazil’s Patent Term Adjustment (PTA) litigation....
I’m GDPR compliant what is missing for Brazil?
A guide to easily understand what is necessary to adjust for compliance with the Brazilian general data protection law (LGPD).Fill the form and...
SEPs Litigation in Brazil: 2024 Highlights
Brazil continues to be a pivotal jurisdiction for Standard Essential Patent (SEP) disputes, with 2024 seeing twelve new SEP-related lawsuits. As the...
The Future of Trademark
Exclusive Webinar Lessons from 2024 for 2025 and Beyond!Discover the key changes and trends in trademark registration and protection in Brazil, and...
Global Digital Sequence Information Levy: Implications for Life Sciences Companies and the Future of Biodiversity Funding
During the 16th Conference of the Parties (COP 16) to be held in Cali, Colombia, from October 21st to November 1st, the 196 countries that are...
BRPTO Adopts New Nice Classification: What Businesses Need to Know
On January 1, 2025, the Brazilian Patent Office (BRPTO) officially adopted the latest version of the Nice Classification (NCL), reflecting updates...
Brazilian innovation from the mine to batteries and recycling
Brazil is among the countries currently in the spotlight in the automotive sector. The country was ranked 6th among the countries with the highest...
PPH in Brazil: Leveraging Fast Track for Efficient Patent Protection
Brazil has made significant advances in patent processing, particularly through the implementation of programs like the Patent Prosecution Highway...
Costa Rica becomes the first country in the Americas to allow the validation of European patents
On December 13, 2024, the European Patent Office (EPO) and Costa Rica’s Ministry of Justice and Peace signed a landmark validation agreement that...
Brazilian Senate Approves Artificial Intelligence Regulation
On December 10, 2024, the Brazilian Senate approved a comprehensive bill establishing a regulatory framework for artificial intelligence (AI). This...
Guardians of the stripes: how adidas protects its brand in Latin America
Daniel Law's André Oliveira presents adidas with the WTR Latin America Team of the Year award As WTR’s Latin America Team of the Year, the adidas...
Patent eligibility across Latin American countries
Discover the intricacies of patent eligibility across Latin America with our expert guide. This comprehensive report delves into the legal...
A granted patent has any influence in determining the price of a medication by the Government?
Explore the complexities of drug pricing regulations across Latin America with our in-depth analysis. This comprehensive guide provides valuable...
Daniel Law Recognized by MIT Technology Review with the Innovative Workplace Brazil 2024 Seal
Innovation Practices and Client-Centric Focus Lead to Recognition by MIT Technology Review Daniel Law has been awarded the Innovative Workplace...
Betting companies have until december 31, 2024 to regularize their operations in Brazil
Companies operating in Brazil’s betting market must regularize their operations by December 31, 2024. To continue operating in 2025, they will need...
How is Brazil getting prepared for the transformation in connectivity?
The world is increasingly connected, and semiconductors are essential to enable this connectivity. Specialists project the semiconductor market to...
From extraction to sustainability: green technologies in metallurgy and mining activities
Although the mining and metallurgical sectors are still seen as environmentally unfriendly industries, innovation in these sectors has been...
Why to file patents in Brazil
Six Reasons Why Not to Miss Out on Latam’s Largest EconomyFill the form and download our material.
Electric vehicles in Brazil
Brazil is the 8th largest vehicle producer in the world. despite the drastic drop in the global number of vehicles sold in 2020, Brazil was ranked...
Brazilian patent litigation at a glance
This paper intents to give at a high-level some information on the rationale of patent litigation in Brazil.Fill the form and download our material.
Brazilian patent applications covering technologies for cancer treatment can be granted in 1 year
The number of cancer cases in Brazil and in the world is increasing each year, which generates a national and global concern to improve the...
Assessment of inventive step: a comparison between European and Brazilian practices
Inventive Step is a necessary patentability requirement for patents of inventions around the world. The TRIPS agreement (Trade-Related Aspects of...
Navigating computer-implemented inventions in Brazil
Brazil’s patent statute specifies that “computer programs per se” are not considered inventions. For many years, patent examiners have issued...
Unveiling the untapped potential of Brazil’s solar energy market
Unveiling the untapped potential of Brazil’s solar energy market Brazil, a country known for its abundant natural resources, is emerging as a...
En route to innovation: an overview of the Brazilian automotive scenario
The automobile market is one of the most important sectors of the global economy, and Brazil has significant potential in this market, both in terms...
Innovations in autonomous vehicle technology: a patent overview of the Brazilian market
The search for technologies that enable the automation of tasks performed by objects is increasing. A notable example is the automation of everyday...
Unveiling 5G: Brazil’s patents landscape and global trends (2022-2023)
The Brazilian PTO published a study presenting an analysis of the essential 5G patent applications filed in the world and Brazil, aiming to provide...
How to prepare divisional a successful application strategy in Brazil
Divisional applications are important tools for enhancing the coverage of protection for inventions or keeping your options open regarding the...
The main aspects in the assessment of novelty requirement in Brazil
The novelty requirement of a Brazilian patent application is assessed based on the provisions of Article 11 of Brazilian IP Law # 9,279/96Fill the...
Diversity in the patent environment: Innovation has a lot to gain with equity and inclusion
The importance and profitability of diversity are already wellknown by companies. Research conducted by McKinsey & Company shows that in 2019...
Protection and registration of plant varieties in Brazil
Despite being eligible for patent protection in some countries (such as, the United States, Europe and Japan), plants, even if transgenic, are...
Brazilian pto publishes the final version of the guidelines for examining inventions related to transgenic plants
Brazilian pto publishes the final version of the guidelines for examining inventions related to transgenic plants, especially elite events.Fill the...
Brazil’s ANVISA approves new regulation for biosimilar drug registration simplifying the development process for biosimilars
On May 27, ANVISA (Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency) approved a new regulation for the registration of biosimilar drugs, aiming to simplify and...
Patents utility model Ecuador
See all requirements for patents process in EcuadorFill the form and download our material.
Patents utility model Dominican Republic
See all requirements for patents process in Dominican Republic.Fill the form and download our material.
Design information sheet
See all requirements for the industrial design process in Brazil.Fill the form and download our material.
Recordal of license agreements: recent groundbreaking changes you should know about
On December 28, 2022, through a meeting of directors, the Brazilian PTO approved the adoption of important changes in the process of recording...
Autonomous vehicles: artificial intelligence and intellectual property are important allies
Autonomous vehicles were designed with the purpose of minimizing accidents on urban roads and providing more safety and comfort, assisting or...
Brazil officially joined the hague system
The Hague System for International registration of designs came into effect for Brazil on 1 August 2023, making it one of the first South American...
How to Accelerate Patent Prosecution in Brazil?
As part of its plan to combat the backlog, the Brazilian PTO has launched several fast-track programs over the last years, which can dramatically...
Firm Achieves ISO/IEC 27001 Information Security Certification
Daniel Law has obtained the ISO/IEC 27001 certification, the leading international standard for information security management systems (ISMS). This...