Our Team

Clovis Silveira Electronic Engineering at University of São Paulo [Politécnica USP]. Physics and Mathematics at the Philosophy, Sciences, Literature and Languages Faculty at USP. Postgrad on Computer Science at USP Institute of Mathematics and Statistics and in Business Administration at FGV. Former Professor of Physics, Computer Science, Information Technology and Systems Engineering. Specialized in several technological areas in Brazil, USA, France and Japan. Professor of Intellectual Property at Brazilian Association of IP Agents. Expert in Intellectual Property, Engineering, Software, and Economic Valuation of Intangible Assets. Founder Partner and Director of C&S InterPatents Consulting and Services on IP. Registered Official IP Agent before BPTO. Author of articles specialized in IP. Author of the book “Os Intangíveis na Propriedade Intelectual: Lei e Doutrina Aplicadas” (2019). Co-author of the books “Propriedade Intelectual no Direito Empresarial” and “Propriedade Intelectual no III Milênio”. Guest Speaker and Visiting Professor for classes in the IP area. Former President (2005-2009) and current Council Member of the São Paulo Intellectual Property Association ASPI, member of the Brazilian Intellectual Property Association ABPI and the Brazilian Intellectual Property Agents Association ABAPI. Founder Member and President of the IP Commission of the Brazilian Intellectual Property Institute IBPI. Member of the Fédération Internationale des Conseils en Propriété Industrielle (FICPI). Arbitrator of the ABPI Center for Disputes Solution on Intellectual Property. Consulting Member of the Special Commission on Intellectual Property of of the Brazilian Lawyers Association OAB/SP. Fluent in Portuguese, English, Spanish, French and Italian. Studied German, Chinese and Japanese.

Patrícia J. G. Silveira Bachelor of Laws from Universidade Paulista (UNIP). Industrial Property Agent before BPTO. Specialist in Brands and Domain Names. Managing Partner of C&S InterPatents, manages the Trademark Department, the National Administrative Department, with regard to the documents related to the filing of patent applications of inventions and utility models; and industrial design registrations with the INPI, manages also the International Department, with regard to the national phases of PCT applications and extensions to other countries (PCT, EPO, CUP), including the Translation Department. She has participated in numerous Congresses, Seminars and Courses on Intellectual Property in Brazil and abroad, especially those of the FICPI-Fédération Internationale des Conseils en Propriété Industrielle. She is an associate of ABPI, ABAPI and ASPI, of which she was a Social Director (2005/2007), Secretary Director (2013/2017), member of the Fiscal and Advisory Board (2017/2021) and is currently a Secretary Director (Biennium 2021/2023). She is a collaborating member of OAB-Guarujá / SP. Fluent in Portuguese and English.

Djan Chu Silveira BSc in Communications and Arts. Specializes in Information Technology. Since 1996 works in Industrial Property. Firstly at the Technical Department, working with Technical Translations and Patent Searches. Since 2006 developed C&S InterPatents LAN mainly focused in Intellectual Property matters. He is also in charge of all matters related to Industrial Design, Photographic and Graphic Design. Currently he is a Partner and the CIO of C&S InterPatents and is fluent both in Portuguese and English.

Bruno J. Gonçalez BSc in Marketing at Anhembi Morumbi University, technician of the Patent Department. Works with patent searches and patent filing at the Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office (INPI). Has taken extensive training from ASPI - São Paulo Intellectual Property Association. Is in charge of the Prosecution Department and of the National and International Communications Department.

Eugenio Goldberger BSc in Civil and Electric Engineering. Expert in the drafting of patent documents, follow-up and technical defense of ongoing processes with BPTO Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office, contesting third parties patent applications and prosecuting international patent applications. C&S InterPatents IP Consulting Engineer, fluent in Portuguese, English and Spanish.

Leonardo Fagundes BSc in Business Administration at the School of Economics and Business Administration of the University of São Paulo (FEA-USP). Technical Department of C & S InterPatents as assistant to Dr. Clovis Silveira in Engineering and Industrial Property, as well as in the preparation of reports and technical reports related to patents. Fluent in Portuguese and English. 

Anna Christina SIlveira Bernardi
Bachelor of Laws from Universidade Paulista (UNIP), master of Laws in Civil Procedure, postgraduate student in Intellectual Property Law, member of OAB/Jabaquara. Private law consultant and litigation experienced, especially concerning intellectual property matters. Fluent in Portuguese and English.

Tatiana Duque Paralegal of the Trademark Department of C&S InterPatents. Assistant to Dr. Patrícia Silveira and responsible for the filing and monitoring of trademark applications, as well as for the communication with customers. 

Laiz Rocha BSc in Marketing at Anhembi Morumbi University. Administrative assistant, responsible for the scheduling, collection and communications with the customers. 

Felipe Ezsias Fiumarelli
BSc in Mechanical Engineering and Master's student in Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering at University of São Paulo (USP). Acting as consultant in many engineering projects helping the development of industrial technologies. At C & S Interpatents, is responsible for the patent and utility models drawings and also had helped with technical defenses and patent writing. Fluent in Portuguese and English.

Ricardo Guimarães Bachelor in Civil Engineering from Fundacao Armando Alvares Penteado, started an Internet Interactive Agency in Brazil and worked on technology projects for clients such as Siemens, OfficeMax, Central de Intercambio, among others. Moved to the US and developed e-commerce operations for US company Mabru Marine. Started online media consulting for WPP group of companies 247 Media, Realmedia Latin America, Appnexus and Xandr (group AT&T). Currently developing the US market for a Spanish company, headquartered in Barcelona. Very knowledge on IT, network and infrastructure systems, web servers, and online marketing is a Consulting Engineer for C&S InterPatents since 2003. Fluent in Portuguese, English and Spanish.

Amitava Dutta-Roy PhD in Electronic Engineering at London University. Has taught and researched Computer Simulation and Simulation Techniques at USP University of São and at the National Institute for Space Research (INPE). C&S InterPatents Consulting Engineer, based in New York, fluent in Hindi, English and Portuguese.

Milton Candeloro BSc in Civil Engineering with post-graduation in Appraisal Engineering. Former legal expert at the Federal Courts of Justice, at the Civil Court of Appeal and at the Court of Justice of São Paulo. Member of the Brazilian Institute of Appraisal and Engineering Skills (IBAPE), of the Judging Committee of technical works of the Brazilian Congress of Assessment and Expert Opinion. Lecturer at technical events and author of several technical papers. C&S InterPatents Consulting Engineer, fluent in Portuguese and English.

Guido Salmoni BSc in Electronic Engineering, post-graduated in Business Administration; MSc in Finance. Worked for several Brazilian and multinational companies and was also an independent consultant. He worked as CIO at a Canadian telecommunications multinational In Brazil and has been several times to the United States, Canada, France, England, Italy and Sweden. C&S InterPatents Consulting Engineer, fluent in English, Italian, French and Spanish.

Gloria Maria D. Almeida PhD in Biology at University of São Paulo, has been a researcher at the Biomedical Sciences Institute of University of São Paulo. She published several scientific articles in specialized journals and notifications to the Brazilian Congress. She is a C&S InterPatents Consulting Biologist, fluent in Portuguese, English, French and Italian.

Vanda R.T. Scartezini BSc in Electronic Engineering. Former CEO of the Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office (INPI). Former member of the Inter-ministerial Secretariat for Industrial Technology, of the Board of the Brazilian Information Technology Centre and of the Administration Council of the Brazilian Agency of Economic Development. Is a member of ICANN. C&S InterPatents Consulting Engineer, fluent in Portuguese and English.

Evandro Ferrazoli Ribeiro BSc in Metallurgy Engineering at USP Sao Paulo University, MSc in Business Administration at FGV. Consulting Engineer at the Engineering and Patent Department, Consulting Engineer in Patent Infringement matters. Project Manager at National Consortium for Consulting Engineers. Fluent in Portuguese and English.