João Vitor Esteves

João is a brilliantly clever patent litigation who has worked on a number of leading cases in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical devices, mechanics, and ICT fields. With his experience dealing with treaties, international agreements, and arbitration, João brings a unique perspective to complex cases.

He holds a J.D. and a B.A. in International Relations, and he is a Master's candidate in International Law. In addition to Portuguese, João speaks English, French, and Norwegian.

Education

J.D. from Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (UERJ).

B.A. in International Relations from Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio)

Master's candidate in International Law at Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (UERJ) - expected graduation: 2024.2.

Publications

English

"Boom in Brazil's Medical Device Market Creates Patent Infringement Issue" (IPWatchDog, 2024).

"Brazilian Lawmaker Introduces Bill to Allow AI as Inventor" (IPWatchDog, 2024).

"Brazil - Important Updates on the new rules regulating administrative appeals" (Kluwer Patent Blog, 2024).

"Brazilian Congressman introduces bill to allow AI as inventor" (Kluwer Patent Blog, 2024).

"Brazil - BRPTO violates due process and publishes rules impacting appeals and patent examination" (Kluwer Patent Blog, 2024).

"ANVISA approves skinny labeling in Brazil" (Kluwer Patent Blog, 2023).

Portuguese

"Congresso vai discutir se IA pode ser inventora de pedido de patente" (Kluwer Patent Blog, 2024).

Languages

Portuguese
English
French
Norwegian