Department profile
Arias

Intellectual Property

Latin America Guide 2026 : El Salvador


Arias

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About

Provided by Arias

Arias has over 82 years of experience providing accurate and timely solutions with a great team of professionals, award-winning client service and unparalleled innovation to the region’s legal market.

Arias is a full-service law firm able to provide advice in over 35 practice areas; with a legal team of 39 Partners and around 130 lawyers through their 7 offices across Central America.

Our Intellectual Property department is well known and respected among the leading IP specialized firms in Latin America and Europe, they turn to Arias for representation and work in the region, especially in matters related to managing their trademark and patent portfolio, providing also assessment in matters related to copyrights, technology, data protection, life sciences, health regulatory matters, within other related issues

Our department leader Morena Zavaleta manages a well-integrated team of experts in the trademark and life sciences field. Regarding court cases, we join forces with our litigation department led by partner Eduardo Angel.

Additionally, our IP team is regularly involved in corporate transactions, especially M&A cases that involve brand and IP Due diligence. Our IP department is also known by for promoting and supporting start-up businesses to manage and protect their Intellectual Property.

Chambers Review

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Intellectual Property - El Salvador

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

Arias is a well-known regional firm that is held in high esteem for its expertise in trade mark opposition and enforcement matters in El Salvador's IP space. The San Salvador-based team of talented practitioners frequently manages cross-border trade mark portfolios from major international players in the consumer goods, retail and manufacturing industries. The department's experience extends to assistance with complex anti-counterfeiting mandates.

Work Highlights

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  • Arias filed and registered more than 50 trade mark applications for BYD Company in El Salvador.

Strengths

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  • I am very satisfied with the work Arias do. They’ve always been timely and responsive, and they keep us informed about everything.

    Intellectual Property respondentLatin America

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Morena Zavaleta
    Band 1Morena Zavaleta

    Morena Zavaleta

    Stellar partner and department head Morena Zavaleta has a strong reputation in the intellectual property practice in El Salvador. She boasts solid experience acting in contentious IP proceedings as well as handling IP due diligence in transactional matters.

    • Morena Zavaleta provides a service that is both timely and of high quality.

      Intellectual Property respondentLatin America
    • Morena Zavaleta knows intellectual property extremely well and understands me as a client. She’s fully aware of what concerns me about my trade marks and handles everything with confidence.

      Intellectual Property respondentLatin America
  • Up and ComingMarcela Canjura
    Up and ComingMarcela Canjura

    Marcela Canjura

    Up-and-coming practitioner Marcela Canjura enters the rankings after receiving effusive client commentary. She evidences extensive activity advising on trade mark applications and oppositions.

    • I consider Marcela Canjura to be extremely competent in IP law. She appropriately manages relations with clients.

      Intellectual Property respondentLatin America

Ranked Individuals at Arias (2)

El Salvador

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