Paulo Parente Marques Mendes is a managing partner at Di Blasi, Parente & Associados, an attorney at law and Intellectual Property agent, and he has been practicing for nearly 30 years.

His IP practice includes both national and international cases involving trademarks, patents, designs, and copyright. He also advises and assists clients on issues relating to copyright, trademarks, image rights, entertainment, media, sports, competition and consumer rights.

He is the author and co-author of several books and articles on intellectual property and is a guest speaker at national and international congresses on the subject.

Paulo Parente began learning Brazilian Jiu Jitsu with Master Helio Gracie in 1980. A devotedly BJJ student, he also trained with Master ?Jacaré? (Alliance Academy) and afterwards with Master Silvio Behring.

In 1986 he created the first radio program exclusively on BJJ, broadcasted across radio stations in Brazil.

Along with his trainings, he practiced British Boxing with Master Claudio Coelho (Nobre Arte Academy) for a few years.

As a 3^rd Degree Black Belt, he continues to develop the strategies and techniques he learned from his Masters, attending and presenting several BJJ congresses and seminars.

Throughout the years, Paulo Parente has actively participated in charity events to disseminate the true culture and foundation of the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu art: self-defense and respect.

LANGUAGES:

Portuguese, English, French, Spanish

MEMBER:

He is currently an Advisor and the Chairman of the Industrial Property and Anti-Counterfeiting Committee (CPIP) of the OAB-RJ. He is also a Board Member of the Brazilian Intellectual Property Association (ABPI). Mr. Parente is also the Chairman of the national group of the Ligue Internationale du Droit de la Concurrence (LIDC) and Delegate of the National Group of Inter-American Association of Intellectual Property (ASIPI), serves on the ADR Committee of the International Trademark Association (INTA), and is a member of the Jiu Jitsu Global Federation (JJGF), Confederation of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (CBJJ) and Jiu Jitsu Federation of Rio de Janeiro (FJJDRJ).