Intellectual Property

ACZALAW – Nicaragua assists clients with a wide range of IP matters, including trade mark prosecution, search, and renewal, as well as handling patents. The Nicaraguan team also handles opposition actions and appeal proceedings. The department is well placed to handle cross-border work, and it has clients in the food and beverage, tourism, and insurance industries.

"ACZALAW – Nicaragua has a strong team in patents and trade marks. They are fast and responsive."

ACZALAW – Nicaragua provides US law firm Stoel Rives with IP services in Nicaragua, such as trade mark search, registration, and surveillance for its clients.

Diogenes Velasquez heads ACZALAW – Nicaragua's IP department and is lauded by clients for his active presence in Nicaraguan intellectual property matters. He is able to handle trade mark registrations across the region. "Diogenes Velasquez is very available to help and find solutions, to support the whole process, and to respond. He also has very good knowledge of local regulations."