Araripe & Associados is a law firm, specialized in the field of Intellectual Property, with a long-established reputation for performing excellent legal work and successful advocacy.

 Founded in 1982, the firm has grown rapidly and established itself as a leading boutique law firm, providing guidance on matters relating to patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, rights of publicity, e-commerce, technology joint ventures, non-disclosure agreements, technology acquisitions, as well as licencing and litigation of these matters.

We represent a broad range of clients, including major U.S., European and Japanese corporations, as well as local universities, research institutions, individual inventors and national companies, with activities in Brazil and abroad.

The firm is proud of the proactive, business oriented approach it provides, recognizing that timeliness, responsiveness and reasonable fees are just as important as technical and legal expertise.

Our attorneys and engineers are highly skilled and experienced in identifying and solving legal and technical issues involving protection and enforcement of our client’s rights, as we recognize the impact of this asset on their businesses.

The firm is member and an active participant in both domestic and international IP associations, such as ABPI (Brazilian Association of Industrial Property), ABAPI (Brazilian Association of Industrial Property Agents), INTA (International Trademark Association), AIPPI (Association International Pour la Proprieté Industrielle), LES (Licensing Executive Society) and MARQUE (…………).