Department profile
Arias

Intellectual Property

Latin America Guide 2027 : Guatemala


Arias

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Arias has over 82 years of experience providing accurate and timely solutions with a legal team of 39 Partners and around 130 lawyers through their 7 offices across Central America.

Our firm is well-regarded and recognized in the Intellectual Property field, with a strong position in filing trademarks and patents, and a long-established presence in Guatemala and the Central American region. We have a strong presence in key sectors including pharmaceuticals, automobiles, cosmetics, consumer product manufacturing, among others representing a wide array of clients and also in collaboration with well-known IP practice firms abroad. Our IP team remains active across multiple areas of the field, including trademarks, patents, geographical indications, domain names, and copyright. Additional areas of expertise include marketing campaigns, software licensing, trademark oppositions, and civil and criminal litigation, including anti-counterfeiting and anti-piracy claims. The Firm’s clients have relied on the special knowledge of our team to obtain patentability and registrability opinions, prepare and file patent and trademark registrations and copyright applications, and render validity and infringement opinions, coordinating with our international networks of law firms to secure and maintain intellectual property protection around the world. Our IP team also has a very strong practice in intellectual property litigation.

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Intellectual Property - Guatemala

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For

Arias houses an experienced intellectual property department that serves a distinguished roster of regional and international clients from the pharmaceutical, technology and consumer goods industries. The legal team is experienced in advising clients on the IP implications of corporate transactions. The law firm also assists with trade mark filings, opposition and enforcement, as well as anti-counterfeiting and anti-piracy measures in Guatemala.

Work Highlights

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  • Arias represented Inditex in opposition proceedings against the registration of the 'SARA COLECCION' trade mark in Guatemala following its publication in the local Official Gazette.

Strengths

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  • Arias' team provides excellent legal service and demonstrates a timely and effective response to each of our requirements.

    Intellectual Property respondentLatin America

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 3Ivón Hernández
    Band 3Ivón Hernández

    Ivón Hernández

    Partner and head of department Ivón Hernández regularly advises on a variety of IP mandates, including trade mark and patent filings, as well as trade mark oppositions, enforcement and nullity actions.

    • Ivón Hernández is exceptional in the field of intellectual property. She stands out for her technical expertise and strong teaching vocation, and is a rigorous, committed leader.

      Intellectual Property respondentLatin America

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Guatemala

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