Professional
André de Moura Reis
André de Moura Reis is a
patent specialist with a degree in chemical engineer. He assists clients on
patent, industrial design and plant varieties management. He focuses on
drafting and filing of patent applications, preparation of patentability
analysis, infringement and nullity opinions, as well as freedom to operate
search.
Languages
- Portuguese
- English
- French
Practice areas
Professional experience
André has extensive experience in the fields of chemistry, consumer goods, digital platforms and user interfaces, pharmaceutics, agrochemistry and environment science. He represents client on the Brazilian Patent Office by preparing responses to Office Actions, drafts of appeal, and preparing and filing third party observations and administrative nullity procedures. His experience in the environmental sector provides an important insight on patents of this field. Further, he provides advices to client regarding patent validity and violation in administrative and judicial cases.
Practice Areas
Education
Court Expert Training (Engineering and Technologies) - Rio de Janeiro Court of Justice – TJRJ (2020)
International Intellectual Property Treaties: Advanced Level – Brazilian Association for Industrial Property Agents – ABAPI, Brazil (2015)
Access to Genetic Heritage and Benefit Sharing - Brazilian Association of Fine Chemistry Industries - ABIFINA (2015)
Bachelor Degree in Chemical Engineering - Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro - UFRJ, Brazil (2014)
General course on Intellectual Property – Distance Learning (DL-101) - World Intellectual Property Organization – WIPO (2013)
Associations
André is a member of the Regional Engineering and Agronomy Council – CREA, Rio de Janeiro and Rio Grande do Sul.
Member of the Regional Chemistry Council – CRQ, Rio de Janeiro.