Law Lore & Practice, Sept 2016 Page 11

Where were you brought up and
educated?

I was born and raised in Rio de
Janeiro, Brazil.

How did you become involved in
trade marks?

I received a job offer from my good
friends at Dannemann Siemsen firm
and spent great and memorable 8
years there.

What would you have done if you
hadn't become involved in
intellectual property?

I would have done whatever else, with
the same fun and pleasure.
Architecture, Sports, Medicine. I do eat
what I have in my plate.

Which three words would you
use to describe yourself?

Fantastic, Sensational and Modest!

What was (were) your best
subject(s) at school?

Mathematics and Physics. Truly! But
also History and Geography. I was a
good student.

What do you do at weekends?

I enjoy family, friends and water
sports. Mostly sailing.

Complete the sentence: I'm no
good at

WAITING...

What did you want to be as a
child?

A Super Hero!

What is your biggest regret?

Not being good in any musical
instrument. But this is still on my "to
do" list.

What is your philosophy in a
nutshell?

You can trust or not trust. But to live
trusting is a lot more fun!

What is your weakness?

Impatience.

Which sport do you play and/or
enjoy?

Sailing. I am back to competition
(started when I was 8 years old and
interrupted many times) and presently
having good results in a very fast boat
called J70. We were 2nd overall last
May in the Annapolis NOOD Sailing
Week and 5th overall in the European
Championship in Germany last June
among 94 boats.

What is your favourite drink?

Mango Juice or water.

Which word or sentence do you
most often say?

"Life isn't the days you past but the
days you remember".

What is your most treasured
possession?

My 3 kids (Barbara, Pedro and João)
and 2 recently born Grandkids
(Bernardo and Raffaela) born just 40
days from each other.

Do you have any unfulfilled
ambitions?

Not for myself! I accomplished all that
I wished and worked for, the way that
I wanted, without violating my values
and before I expected. But for others
and for the world I have unlimited
ambitions of peace, love, wealth and
happiness, and I work hard for that as
much as I can..

Where do you see yourself in 10
years' time?

Right here. Hopefully.

Which piece of advice would you
give a visitor to the area in which
you live?

Call me for a drink!

Which modern convenience
could you not live without?

A SmartPhone.

What do you like, even though
it's not fashionable?

My "shabby" self.

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Editor: Vanessa Parker

Tel.: +33 679 316 860 email: vparkercordier@wanadoo.fr

Mario is the founder and managing partner of the

Soerensen Garcia Advogados Associados firm. His practice
involves virtually all aspects of intellectual property law, with a
particular focus on trade mark, patent litigation, licensing and
client counseling.

Mario regularly writes and lectures on a variety of intellectual
property topics at several international programs and
conferences. For the International Trademark Association
(INTA), he has co-chaired, among others forums, the Annual
meeting in 2015 in San Diego, served on the nomination
committee during 2014/15 and was appointed to the Board of
Directors as well as the Executive Committee during

2010/11/12. He is a long-standing member of PTMG.

PROFILE: Mario Soerensen Garcia