Di Blasi, Parente & Associados

What Di Blasi, Parente & Associados does

Di Blasi, Parente & Associados (DBPA) is a Brazilian intellectual property law firm founded in 1987 by Gabriel Di Blasi and Paulo Parente in Rio de Janeiro, with a secondary operational presence in São Paulo. The firm specializes in patents, trademarks, industrial designs, copyrights, trade secrets, cultivars, software protection, geographic indications, and adjacent practices including anti-counterfeiting enforcement, digital law, LGPD/GDPR compliance, AI governance, competition law, franchising, and entertainment/fashion/sports law. Its service architecture is practice-area-based rather than productized, with dedicated departments for patents, trademarks, legal/litigation, and a specialized Asian Desk for Brazil-China matters.

The firm operates a professional services model with project-based, multi-year enterprise engagements priced by scope and complexity, generating revenue primarily through IP filing and prosecution, legal consultation, litigation, and regulatory advisory. It serves national and international clients across agribusiness, pharmaceutical, medical devices, biotechnology, telecommunications, oil and gas, green technology, fashion, entertainment, and media verticals. The client roster is described as enterprise-grade, with no SMB or consumer-facing offerings. Distribution is direct from the Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo offices for domestic clients and through an international correspondent network for cross-border matters. Marketing is built on thought leadership via the DBPACast podcast, blog, social media, international conference participation, and Wolters Kluwer knowledge partnership.

DBPA maintains a separate non-profit entity, the Instituto Di Blasi, Parente (IDBP), for educational and cultural activities, and an Asian Desk led by a Mandarin-speaking head with a Renmin University master's degree. The firm is privately held and partnership-structured, with no external investors, parent company, or public listing. It is consistently featured in major international legal rankings (Chambers, Legal 500, WTR 1000, IAM 1000, IP Stars, Leaders League, Who's Who Legal), and its founding partners are individually recognized as Leading Lawyers across multiple publications.

Name

Di Blasi, Parente & Associados

Legal name

Di Blasi, Parente & Associados

Website

https://diblasiparente.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Di Blasi, Parente & Associados is a 38-year-old Brazilian intellectual property law firm headquartered in Rio de Janeiro, serving national and international enterprise clients across patents, trademarks, anti-counterfeiting, digital law, and LGPD compliance with a dedicated Asian Desk.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Intellectual Property Law Services

NAICS

Legal Services (5411)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Patent Prosecution & Portfolio Management (BPAHAMAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Information Governance, Records Management & eDiscovery Compliance (EDABADAF)

Keywords

• Intellectual property law
• Patent prosecution services
• Trademark registration
• Brand protection services
• Legal advisory services

Headquarters

HQ city

Rio De Janeiro

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Professional Legal Services: Legal services including intellectual property protection, administrative and judicial procedures, compliance, LGPD and regulatory matters
2. IP Filing and Prosecution: Patent and trademark registration services, portfolio management, and prosecution before INPI and international offices
3. Legal Consultation: Consulting on intellectual property, institutional and government relations, data protection, and compliance

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Di Blasi, Parente & Associados is a specialized intellectual property law firm with 38 years of history that protects innovation for national and international clients through patents, trademarks, industrial designs, copyright, anti-counterfeiting, digital law, LGPD/data protection, litigation, mediation, arbitration, and adjacent practices such as franchising, competition law, fashion law, entertainment/media/sports law, regulatory law, and an Asian Desk for Brazil-China matters. The firm earns revenue through professional legal services billed on a project-specific, quote-based, multi-year engagement model, delivered directly from Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo and extended internationally via a correspondent network of renowned partner firms.

Product overview

Di Blasi, Parente & Associados is a specialized intellectual property law firm with 38 years of history, offering a comprehensive portfolio of legal services rather than a unified software product. The firm's core offerings center on Patent Services, Trademark Services, Industrial Design Services, and Anti-Piracy/Brand Protection, supplemented by specialized practices including Copyright, Cultivar Protection, Trade Secrets, Digital Law/LGPD Compliance, and Corporate Law services. The firm also operates an Asian Desk for Brazil-China business relations and maintains the DBPA Institute for educational activities. The service architecture follows a practice-area model where clients receive integrated advisory across multiple disciplines including administrative, judicial, and regulatory matters, with mediation and arbitration as alternative dispute resolution options.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Patent Services (Patentes) Comprehensive patent protection services including portfolio management, freedom-to-operate analysis, prior art searches, patentability analysis, due diligence, filing and prosecution in Brazil and internationally under the PCT framework, ongoing monitoring of patented technologies, technical and legal opinions, patent litigation, plant variety registration, and regulatory representation before ANVISA, CTNBio, and CGEN. Designed for national and international enterprises across chemistry, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, agriculture, cosmetics, mechanics, telecommunications, software, electronics, and oil and gas industries.
• Trademark Services (Marcas) Full-spectrum trademark protection covering prior art searches, legal opinions, registration, prosecution tracking, continuous monitoring, portfolio management, strategic counseling, legal defense in disputes, and training programs for stakeholders, for clients seeking trademark protection in Brazil and internationally.
• Industrial Design Services (Desenho Industrial) Specialized industrial design protection services in Brazil, including registration strategy and harmonization efforts with government bodies regarding design rights, for clients in manufacturing, fashion, and product design industries.
• Copyright Services (Direito Autoral) Specialized advisory on copyright and related rights in Brazil, including registration of intellectual works, rights clearance in cultural projects, contract analysis and drafting, license negotiation, and judicial litigation, for creators, publishers, entertainment, and media clients.
• Anti-Piracy and Brand Protection Robust anti-counterfeiting program tailored to each client's needs, including business assessment, product monitoring, strategic planning, customs education, police coordination, product evaluation, and judicial measures to halt counterfeiting activities in Brazil. São Paulo-based team with direct access to customs authorities and entry points. Designed for brand owners across consumer goods, fashion, pharma, and entertainment industries.
• Digital Law and Data Protection (Direito Digital) Comprehensive digital law services combining IP expertise with data protection, compliance, personal data protection, and emerging technologies, offering solutions for companies seeking legal security in the digital era, including AI governance, LGPD compliance, and digital compliance structuring.
• LGPD and GDPR Compliance Services Full LGPD implementation and compliance services including data mapping, governance document creation, contracts with data protection clauses, RIPD reports, LIA structuring, training, incident response, DPO as a Service, ANPD representation, and EU AI Act compliance advisory, for companies needing end-to-end privacy program implementation aligned with ISO 27000 family standards.
• Litigation Services (Contencioso) Legal representation in disputes related to IP violations including patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets, with experienced attorneys for state, federal, and superior courts, for clients needing judicial enforcement and defense of IP rights in Brazil.
• Mediation Services Alternative dispute resolution led by founding partner Paulo Parente, certified mediator and INTA Mediator Network member, specializing in IP conflicts, for clients seeking efficient resolution of trademark, patent, and copyright disputes.
• Arbitration Services Arbitration services as an alternative dispute resolution method with advantages of specialized professionals and time efficiency, for IP and commercial disputes where parties seek confidential, specialized adjudication.
• Asian Desk Services Specialized consulting service focusing on business relations between Brazil and Asia, particularly China, covering foreign investment, regulation, and international trade operations, including due diligence, legal opinions, and risk management for Fortune 500 multinationals.
• Geographic Indication Services (Indicação Geográfica) Expert consultancy for geographic indication protection in Brazil in compliance with the TRIPS Agreement, particularly relevant for wine and food industries seeking regional product recognition and protection.
• Cultivar Protection Services Protection services for plant varieties with a specialized team in biological sciences including biology, biotechnology, chemistry, environmental sciences, genomics, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, green technology, and agriculture.
• Trade Secrets Protection (Segredos de Negócio) Consultancy services for protection of commercial secrets and confidential business information that provides competitive advantage, for enterprises seeking to safeguard proprietary know-how, formulas, processes, and business information.
• Software Protection Software protection services under Brazilian Software Law, including INPI registration via source code hash deposit, copyright-style protection, and strategy for intellectual asset exploitation, for software developers and technology companies.
• Integrated Circuit Topography Protection Protection services for integrated circuit topography in Brazil with professionals specialized in electronic components including resistors and interconnections, for semiconductor and electronics companies.
• Biodiversity and Traditional Knowledge Services Consultancy on access to genetic heritage and associated traditional knowledge under Brazil's Biodiversity Law, involving ANVISA and CGen regulatory matters, for food, fragrance, personal care, agribusiness, and pharmaceutical industries.
• Innovation Laws and R&D Contracts Services supporting organizations in R&D and academic sectors with legislative efforts, partnerships with universities and government for innovation outcomes, technology transfer, and innovation law structuring.
• Institutional and Government Relations Political strategy consulting including regulatory monitoring, stakeholder mapping, legislative analysis, crisis management, communication strategy, advocacy, and public policy development, for enterprises engaging with regulators and policymakers in Brazil.
• Corporate Contracts Drafting and review of various contract types including joint ventures, commercial representation, asset transfers, R&D partnerships, technology cooperation, technology transfer, and regulatory compliance, for businesses structuring commercial and IP-related agreements.
• Competition Law (Direito da Concorrência) Full assistance in protecting clients' competitive interests through consultancy and legal measures against unfair competition and antitrust violations, for clients facing competition-related disputes or needing CADE-related advisory.
• Regulatory Law Services Regulatory services across various industries including advertising, product labeling, product registrations, CADE approvals, and ANVISA procedures, for clients needing regulatory navigation across multiple Brazilian agencies.
• Entertainment, Media and Sports Law Legal services for entertainment, media, gaming, and advertising industries including representation of athletes, artists, composers, producers, and distributors, with administrative representation before CONAR and ANCINE.
• Fashion Law (Direito da Moda) Specialized legal services for the Brazilian fashion industry covering all elements from fiber and yarn production to clothing manufacturers and designers, for fashion brands protecting designs, trademarks, and creative assets.
• Tax Law Related to IP Analysis of contractual elements triggering tax obligations for international remittances from Brazil, compliance advisory, and contract drafting considering tax implications, for clients structuring IP-related international transactions.
• Franchising Services Complete franchise-related services including system drafting, implementation, due diligence, contract preparation and registration, and conflict resolution in compliance with Brazilian Franchise Law, for franchisors and franchisees.
• Corporate Law (Direito Societário) Legal services for startups and new businesses including company establishment, financial, regulatory, and IP protection advisory, for entrepreneurs and emerging companies.
• Domain Name Services Registration, acquisition, and administration of domain names in Brazil with continuous monitoring and administrative capacity assurance, for brand owners protecting online identity.

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• International correspondent firmscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStrategic partnerships with renowned intellectual property firms in various countries, creating a global network that enhances ability to offer comprehensive and specialized services to international clients. Continuous exchange of knowledge, experiences and legal practices enriches expertise.
• Wolters KluwercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDBPA is a partner of Wolters Kluwer in the IP Manual, contributing to intellectual property knowledge and publications.
• NUBEminorOthersPartnership with NUBE (Núcleo Brasileiro de Estágios) for young apprentice program, providing theoretical learning combined with practical experience at the firm.
• INTA (International Trademark Association)coreOthersActive member of INTA with participation in Enforcement Committee, Right of Publicity Committee, and Panel of Trademark Mediators.
• ABPI (Associação Brasileira da Propriedade Intelectual)coreOthersMember and active participant in ABPI activities and committees.
• ABAPI (Associação Brasileira dos Agentes da Propriedade Industrial)coreOthersMember with Gabriel Di Blasi serving as President. Renata Hohl serves as instructor and coordinator of trademark courses.
• WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization)coreOthersCollaboration with WIPO through courses and international IP protection mechanisms including PCT.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Dannemann Siemsen: One of the largest and oldest Brazilian IP boutiques, founded in Rio de Janeiro. Competes head-to-head with DBPA on patent and trademark prosecution, portfolio management, and IP litigation for national and international clients, and is a frequent co-competitor in Chambers/Legal 500 IP rankings.
• Daniel Advogados: Brazilian IP boutique with strong patent and trademark practice serving domestic and international clients. Directly comparable niche positioning and frequently cited alongside DBPA in Brazilian IP rankings.
• Clarke Modet: Multi-jurisdictional IP specialist firm with deep Latin American coverage including Brazil. Overlaps DBPA on patent and trademark prosecution, portfolio management, and IP litigation, and competes for the same multinational IP clients.
• Kasznar Leonardos: Long-established Rio de Janeiro-based IP boutique specializing in patents, trademarks, and IP litigation. Directly comparable in size, vintage, and practice mix to DBPA and a consistent rival across IAM 1000, WTR 1000, and IP Stars rankings.
• Bhering Advogados: Brazilian IP boutique focused on patents, trademarks, industrial designs, and copyright, with offices in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo. Closely comparable in boutique specialization, geographic reach, and client base to DBPA.
• Montaury Pimenta, Machado & Vieira de Mello: Rio de Janeiro-based IP boutique with established patent and trademark practice. Comparable vintage, boutique specialization, and international ranking profile to DBPA.

Broad incumbents

• Ladas & Parry: Established international IP boutique with U.S. and European presence and historical strength in patent and trademark matters. Comparable specialization but operates owned international offices rather than DBPA's correspondent model.
• Hogan Lovells: Global full-service law firm with a sizeable IP practice serving Latin American clients. Competes with DBPA for high-end IP mandates from multinational clients but offers broader corporate and regulatory coverage beyond IP specialization.
• Finnegan: Internationally recognized IP-focused law firm with global offices and patent/trademark prosecution capability. Competes with DBPA for complex international patent mandates but operates a much larger owned-platform footprint rather than a correspondent model.

Others

• Instituto Nacional da Propriedade Industrial (INPI): Brazilian patent and trademark office and primary counterpart for DBPA's prosecution work. Not a competitor but the central regulatory and procedural authority that defines DBPA's day-to-day prosecution workflow and service offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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