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Douglas Lopes Schmidt

Previously dedicated to the area of Information Technology and computers maintenance, Douglas began his journey in the Intellectual Property field in December, 2021, as an Engineering trainee, working with ARARIPE’s Patent and Design Department. Since then, Douglas has taken a number of courses in the area of Intellectual Property, such as the General Intellectual Property […]

Victor Watkins

Victor Watkins started his activities at ARARIPE in late 2021, coordinating the Information Technology area. In charge of the immediate internal support, IP addresses, server user control, administration of our offices networks, among other business related to the Information Technology area, Victor contributes to our offices operations in 4 facilities, located in Petrópolis, Rio de […]

Bruno Esteves Pereira

Bruno started his activities in the Intellectual Property area in the beginning of 2021, as ARARIPE’s trainee in the Patent and Design Department. Since then, he completed the General Intellectual Property Course by World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). Capabilities: Patent and Designs. Education: Undergraduate in Mechanical Engineering by Catholic University of Petrópolis (UCP).

Mila de Oliveira Ieker

Mila Ieker started her professional career in 2006 as an intern at the Federal Prosecutor’s Office of the Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office (INPI), analyzing Oppositions, Appeals, Administrative Nullity Proceedings, Cancellation Requests, as well as elaborating opinions of the Prosecutor’s Office to support the decision of the President of the Brazilian PTO. In 2009, Mila […]

Eduardo Albuquerque de Alencar Araripe

Eduardo joined ARARIPE in 2011 as a Trademark trainee. After graduating from law school, he started a course in Computer Engineering, working in the area of Software and Information Technology and becoming Head of the IT Department in 2020. Over the years, Eduardo has been responsible for recreating the office’s entire server area, as well […]

Maria Cristina Silveira Domingos

Maria Cristina joined ARARIPE in 2008 as a patent technician, developing continuously in the area, inspiring and training new talents, becoming Head of the Patent Department in 2020. Graduate in Chemistry and Master in Biochemistry, both by the Federal University ofRio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Maria Cristina has contributed, since 1992, to the academic field through […]

Karina Maia Klayn

Karina started at ARARIPE in 1996, developing her skills and qualification in the financial area, becoming head of the financial department and the Human Resources sector in 2016. Since then, Karina has taken courses in Financial Management of Intellectual Property Offices promoted by the São Paulo Intellectual Property Association (ASPI) and the Personnel Department Training […]

Bárbara Henriques Migueis

Barbara started her activities at ARARIPE in 2009 as an Assistant in the Financial Department. Later, with a lot of experience in the area and fluent in English, Barbara migrated, in 2018, to the role of Trademark Assistant, helping the Trademark Department to perform excellent work. Since 2020, Barbara has taken several courses in the […]

Marcelo Haroldo Vieira

Marcelo started his activities in the area of ​​Intellectual Property at ARARIPE in 1989, helping and contributing to the success of the Trademarks Department, becoming Head of the Protocol Department in 2006. Marcelo is one of the oldest employees of our team and, formed by the National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI) as an Industrial […]

Jorge Assunção

Jorge began his career in the field of Intellectual Property in 1989, being one of the oldest employees at ARARIPE, joining as an Office Assistant. Graduate in Pedagogy with the title of Professor, Jorge dedicated part of his career to work with Education in Urban Outskirts and in research and extension projects that focus on […]