International Intellectual Property boutique delivering tailored technical expertise and cost-effective strategy for those building and safeguarding long-term value. Serving as a seamless local partner for foreign law firms and global corporations, we provide reliable, high-precision representation to manage and enforce IP assets in Brazil.
COBO IP was born from the convergence of deep technical expertise, strategic vision, and a consolidated international practice in intellectual property, united by a commitment to deliver highly specialized services tailored to each client’s unique needs.
We harness technology without losing the personal touch, offering innovation with humanity at its core.
We connect innovators from global corporations to agile startups, as well as research centers, universities, independent inventors and international IP firms to the Brazilian market. Our approach respects the particularities of each client and delivers precise technical expertise with cost-effective strategies that build and safeguard long-term value.
Our work is guided by values we never compromise: technical excellence, trust, integrity, innovation, and a truly close relationship with our clients, ensuring stronger and more successful management of their intellectual property assets.
Every project is handled directly by at least one of our partners, ensuring clarity and efficiency without unnecessary layers between you and your strategy.
Decades of experience in leading firms, working side by side with global partners.
Intellectual Property positioned as a driver of growth and competitiveness, not merely a protection mechanism.
Comprehensive mastery of IP prosecution with the relevant Brazilian authorities, managing every stage of the processes with precision and strategic insight.
Clear, direct and human communication, from the first contact to long-term follow-up. Technology supports efficiency by reducing costs and optimizing your time, but the personal connection that defines our work always remains at the core.
Trusted international partnerships ensure consistent IP protection worldwide, delivering cost-efficient solutions to support your business growth.
At COBO IP, we combine deep technical expertise with forward-looking strategy to transform intellectual property into a source of competitive advantage, guided by a genuine commitment to our clients’ goals.
Ana Carolina Corrêa and Silvia Boechat each built distinguished careers at Brazil’s leading Intellectual Property firms before joining forces to create COBO IP. Together they established a boutique practice defined by technical depth, long-term strategic vision and a genuine commitment to each client’s goals. Their combined experience ensures that intellectual property is approached not merely as protection, but as a strategic instrument for growth, competitiveness and lasting value.
A specialized boutique practice delivering high-touch expertise, technical precision, and cost-effective strategies.
In today’s fast-paced and interconnected world, safeguarding intangible assets with strategy and expertise is essential to building a strong and secure portfolio. With over 20 years of experience working directly with clients of all sizes, from large corporations to start-ups, incubators, and individual inventors, we provide end-to-end support, guiding innovators from early-stage concepts through robust portfolio protection. This proven track record is what sets us apart, helping businesses secure a lasting competitive advantage.
Strategic, high-rigor protection for inventions and utility models, covering the full lifecycle from technical feasibility to filing and international prosecution.
Comprehensive trademark registration, prosecution, and enforcement worldwide, protecting your brand's identity and value as your business expands.
We protect the unique visual identity of your products, from 3D shapes to 2D surface designs, securing exclusivity and preventing unauthorized copying.
Plant Variety Protection grants breeders exclusive rights to control the production and commercialization of new plant varieties, encouraging continued innovation.
We secure copyright protection to ensure authors retain full recognition and control over their works, from books, music, and films to software, databases, and technical drawings.
Though software copyright is automatic worldwide, registering with BRPTO secures legal certainty, establishing clear proof of authorship in case of disputes.
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