Academic Background

• About me

Rodrigo Carvalho is a seasoned intellectual property attorney with an emphasis on the protection and strategic management of technology-based intangible assets. His profile combines a solid legal background, deep technical expertise, and mastery of international practices. A specialist in Intellectual Property from ESA-OAB/SP, his additional training includes advanced courses in patents from the Japan Patent Office (JPO/APIC) and an advanced course in technology transfer contracts. He is consistently ranked by Leaders League, IAM Patent, and IP Stars as a notable professional in the field. 

His experience covers significant cases such as leading the DABUS patent application in Brazil and negotiating key international licensing agreements. Rodrigo is a strategic professional, committed to technical accuracy and close client relations. He is also an author of academic publications and a speaker, having led workshops and presentations on cutting-edge topics, such as the impact of generative artificial intelligence on intellectual property and the protection of confidential information. 

For Rodrigo, education is foundational. He sees teaching as a means of both social and personal transformation. He values the sharing of knowledge and believes in the power of education to drive the development of professionals and society. 

Outside the world of innovation, he is passionate about sports, movies, music, and travel. Discreet in his daily life, but always up for a good conversation about classic films, the weekend’s game, or his next travel destination—always with his headphones close by. 

• Undergraduate Degree

Faculdades Metropolitanas Unidas (FMU). Law. 2016

Faculdade de Tecnologia de São Paulo (FATEC-SP). International Advisory and Secretariat. 2011

• Professional Registration

OAB nº. 395.573 / API nº. 2250

• Postgraduate Studies

Escola Superior da Advocacia (ESAOAB-SP). Specialization in Intellectual Property, Entertainment Law, Media, and Fashion. 2021. Thesis: “The Legal Figure of the Inventor in Patent Law.”

• Advanced Training

Japan Patent Office (JPO) / Asia-Pacific Industrial Property Center (APIC). Graduate Course for Practitioners Specializing in Patents. 2020.

Brazilian Association of Industrial Property Agents (ABAPI). Advanced Course on Contracts and Technology Transfer. 2021

• Academic Publications

GZ Editora. Artificial Intelligence That Invents and the Future of Patent Law. In: Discussions on Law in the Digital Age. 2021

Enishi Magazine – Japan Patent Office. Artificial Intelligence Issues Related to Patents: The Brazilian Approach. 2021

• Languages

English, Portuguese

• Ranking

Leaders League. Patent Prosecution – Notable Practices. 2024 and 2023

IAM Patent. Top Patent Professional – Bronze Tier. 2024 and 2023

IP Stars. Notable Practitioner. 2020 and 2021

IP Stars. Rising Star. 2019