After being sanctioned by the Presidency, a Brazilian statute suppressing the role played by the National Health Surveillance Agency – ANVISA (the...
OUR TEAM

Rafael has over five years of experience in Intellectual Property, divided between the Law Department of major Brazilian media Corporation and the Litigation team of a major Brazilian IP law firm. Joined Daniel Law as partner in early 2017 to integrate the complex litigation department. Author of several papers on IP within renowned local law reviews and magazines.
In addition, Rafael is the author of an unprecedented book on Canon Law, which received the Nihil Obstat approval as well as an official recommendation from Cardinal Orani J. Tempesta, the Archbishop of Rio de Janeiro.
Practice Areas
Patents
Trademarks
Copyright
Antitrust Law
Education
Postgraduate degree in Intellectual Property Law from the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio, 2015), with a published paper on the production of technical evidence for Intellectual Property litigation in accordance with the new Federal Rules of Civil Procedure from 2015;
Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) degree from the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio, 2013), with concentration on Litigation. Rafael received a scholarship for his academic achievements, including 1st place approval at the university admission exam, and a research scholarship from the Brazilian government for three consecutive years.
Affiliations, Commissions and Collegiate
Catholic Jurists Union of Rio de Janeiro.

Articles
ANVISA Publishes Manuals for Examination and Prior Consent of Patent Applications
The Brazilian National Agency for Sanitary Surveillance (ANVISA) has published four manuals related to examination and prior consent with respect to...
Brazil’s INPI Announces Virtual Showcase for IP Owners
The Brazilian National Institute for Industrial Property (INPI) is creating a virtual showcase for IP owners to display and advertise their...
Brazil Implements Fast Track Option for Startups
This summer the Brazilian National Institute for Industrial Property (INPI) implemented a new fast-track option for the examination of patent...
Brazil issues public consultation on patent examination guidelines for software-implemented inventions
The Brazilian National Institute for Industrial Property (INPI) has initiated a public consultation to revise its Patent Examination Guidelines for...
Brazil announces two additional fast track options for patent examination
The Brazilian National Institute for Industrial Property (INPI) announced two new fast-track options for the examination of patent applications,...
Brazil: PTO reduces patent backlog by 14% in just four months
The Brazilian PTO celebrated a remarkable achievement at the beginning of the new year. In just four months, the office managed to reduce the patent...
Brazilian Patent Backlog’s Days Are Numbered: Meet The Standardized Office Action Program
The days of one of the world’s most severe patent backlogs are numbered. The Brazilian PTO has just implemented a bold new program to get rid of its...
The Coronavirus and 3D Printing
During the pandemic caused by COVID-19, the additive manufacturing production method popularly known as "3D printing", which consists of a...
Brazil: FDA issues guidelines for examination and prior consent of patent applications
Rafael Salomão Romano and Samantha Salim of Daniel Law outline how the instructions will improve transparency and accountability in the Brazilian...