Luiz Edgard Montaury Pimenta is a trial lawyer and the president of ABPI (Brazilian Association of Intellectual Property) since 2018. Luiz leads the IP litigation team of Montaury Pimenta, Machado & Vieira de Mello and has been representing national and international clients for over 30 years in a wide range of IP disputes covering various technologies and areas in the Federal and State Courts of Brazil. Recognized by the most important international rankings, Luiz is an active speaker at IP events in Brazil, USA, Latin America and Europe and is the author of numerous publications in his area of expertise.