Érica Souza is a lawyer specializing in trademarks and consumer law, providing consulting and assistance for the protection of intellectual property in Brazil. Specifically, she handles administrative procedures with the Brazilian National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI) in the field of trademarks, including drafting administrative petitions, conducting prior art searches for trademarks in the INPI database, sending extrajudicial notifications, drafting licensing and trademark transfer agreements, coexistence agreements, negotiation and acquisition of trademarks, legal opinions, and consulting services. She also works on trademark monitoring and protection abroad, providing consulting and assistance for trademark protection in various countries.