Garé IP accompanied “Operation Centopeia,” the result of yet another successful partnership between trademark owners and the Federal Revenue Service's Division for Combating Smuggling and Embezzlement (DIREP) – 8th Region. Following the success of previous operations, such as “Patrão” and “Imperador,” intelligence work monitoring social media and field surveillance carried out by the investigation team led to the seizure of counterfeit footwear, valued at R$ 4 million at mark

The Anti-counterfeiting team at Garé IP has been involved in important operations over the last few weeks. See more details in the gallery. Operation conducted by the Civil Police and Military Police in the city of Caruaru, Pernambuco. Operation conducted by Procon and SEDCON in the city of Rio das Ostras, Rio de Janeiro. Operation conducted by the Federal Revenue Service, DIREP in the city of São Paulo. Operation conducted by the Civil Police, DCAC/DEIC, CECOP, and Federal R

Garé IP was recognized among the most admired law firms in Brazil and partners Luiz Claudio Garé, Sari Franco Schnaider, and Elisson Garé among the most admired lawyers, according to the Análise Advocacia 2026 ranking. The firm appeared in the survey in the areas of Intellectual Property and Criminal Law. We thank all our clients for the recognition.

The Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office (BPTO) has introduced a new simplified opposition procedure in trademark examinations. Starting on December 20, 2025, this option will be available, with the aim of improving the efficiency of the process and shortening the examination time for oppositions filed by owners of prior trademarks. In this post, we have gathered the main information about this new opposition modality, highlighting its differences from the traditional opposi

The Anti-counterfeiting team at Garé IP has been involved in important operations over the last weeks. See more details in the gallery. Operation conducted by GAECO in the city of Londrina, Paraná. Operation conducted by the Civil Police in the city of Pará de Minas, Minas Gerais. Operation conducted by SEDCON, Procon-RJ, Military Police, and Federal Revenue Service in the city of Rio de Janeiro. Operation conducted by PROCON, DCAC/DEIC in Tubarão, Santa Catarina. Operation c

The National Day to Combat Piracy and Biopiracy takes place on December 3rd and was established in 2005 with the aim of raising awareness in society about the damage caused by these illegal practices. The date highlights the importance of the continuous fight against crimes that violate intellectual property, threaten biodiversity, negatively impact the economy, and endanger the health and safety of consumers. We reinforce everyone's commitment to supporting the fight against

It is with great pleasure that we announce the arrival of attorneys Victor Di Sessa and Natalia Nogueira dos Santos Hidalgo de Santi to the Garé IP team. These additions reinforce the firm's dedication to strengthening its practice in Civil Litigation. Victor Di Sessa joins the team as coordinator of civil litigation, and Natália de Santi as senior lawyer. Both have over 10 years of experience in intellectual property, with solid expertise in IP litigation, digital law, unfai

On Saturday(11/08/2025), Garé IP celebrated its 35th anniversary, gathering team members and families for an afternoon of integration and celebration at Cinemateca Brasileira. More than just a commemorative date, this is a milestone in the law firm's history, built with the work of dedicated professionals and partners who are part of this journey. We are very proud of the history we have written together and look forward to the next chapters. Our special thanks go to all our

The Anti-counterfeiting team at Garé IP has been involved in important operations over the last few weeks. See more details in the...

Action targets illegal online trade in Venvanse and Ritalin in the Baixada Fluminense region; search and seizure warrants are being executed. Civil police officers from the Cybercrime Division (DRCC) are conducting Operation Breaking Bad in Itaguaí, in the Baixada Fluminense region of Rio de Janeiro, on Thursday (25) to combat the illegal trade in drugs controlled by the National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa). The agents are executing search and seizure warrants at the

Garé IP receives the D&I 2025 seal from Análise Advocacia, being recognized as a law firm that adopts Diversity and Inclusion practices....

The Anti-counterfeiting team at Garé IP accompanied important operations over the last few weeks, see more details in the gallery....

The Brazilian Supreme Court (STF) recently declared article 19 of the Brazilian Civil Rights Framework for the Internet (Law 12.965/2014)...

On July 23rd, we celebrate Federal Highway Police Day, honoring professionals who dedicate their work to the safety of the Brazilian...

Protecting creations and intangible assets is crucial these days! But how do you ensure that ideas and inventions are safe from...

Garé IP was recognized among the most admired law firms in São Paulo, in the category specializing in Intellectual Property, by the...

Garé IP is pleased to announce its recognition by Leaders League in the 2025 Intellectual Property research. Our firm has been recognized...

June 28th is International LGBTQIA+ Pride Day, a moment to celebrate freedom and diversity! Beyond the festivities brought by the date,...

The Anti-counterfeiting team at Garé IP accompanied important operations over the last few weeks, see more details in the gallery below....

On Wednesday, June 11th, 2025, the Brazilian Supreme Court (STF) formed majority to rule the unconstitutionality of article 19 of the...