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BUSTAMANTE FABARA

Intellectual Property

Latin America Guide 2026 : Ecuador


BUSTAMANTE FABARA

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Partners: José Rafael Bustamante E., María Rosa Fabara Vera, María Clara Bustamante, Andrés Becdach

Director: Pablo Fabara, Mónica Jarrín

Senior Associate: José Antonio Fabara, Óscar Reyes, Sebastián Páez

Associate: Esteban Pérez, Juan Carlos Montenegro, Andrea Tinajero

BUSTAMANTE FABARA has a division specialized in advising and attending to all aspects related to the protection of intellectual property rights and new technologies. In these aspects represents and is responsible for the protection of intellectual property rights of natural or legal persons, national or foreign, in Ecuador and other countries.

Its members are members of different national and international associations, especially for the protection of intellectual property rights, such as, “International Trademark Association” (INTA), “International Association for the Protection of Industrial Property” (AIPPI), “American Intellectual Property Law Association” (AIPLA), “European Communities Trade Mark Association” (ECTA), the Interamerican Association for Industrial Property (ASIPI), Licensing Executive Society Colombia/Ecuador/Peru (LES). This allows the members of the Firm to be fully informed about the situation of Intellectual Property in other countries, which has been a propitious opportunity to establish close relationships with lawyers and intellectual property agents around the world, with whose firms several correspondents are maintained.

Clients (21)

  • Google LLC
  • Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.
  • Jabonería Wilson
  • NBA Properties, Inc.
  • Heineken Ecuador S.A.
  • Grupo Bimbo S.A.B. De C.V.
  • Colombina S.A.
  • Adidas International Marketing B.V.
  • Zodiac International Corporation
  • Mondelez
  • Bayer Intellectual Property
  • Calvin Klein Inc.
  • Grupo Gloria S.A.
  • Perry Ellis International Group Holdings Limited
  • Viacom CBS, Inc.
  • Mastercard Worldwide
  • Cisco Systems, Inc.
  • Laboratorios Nutripharma SAS
  • Finisweets Internacional S.L.U.
  • NFL
  • MLB

Industries (10)

  • Technology
  • Entertainment
  • Cosmetology
  • Sports
  • Food & Beverages
  • Retail
  • Fashion
  • Pharmaceutical
  • Banking
  • Electricity

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Intellectual Property - Ecuador

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

BUSTAMANTE FABARA has a dynamic IP department with a robust practice advising on trade mark matters. The skilled legal team counsels on trade mark registrations, renewals and infringement actions, as well as assisting with administrative and judicial litigation. The intellectual property practice group possesses additional expertise in representing clients in nullity actions and patent applications. BUSTAMANTE FABARA's client roster encompasses the entertainment, technology and fashion industries.

Work Highlights

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  • BUSTAMANTE FABARA assisted Warner Bros./DC Comics with a cease and desist letter regarding copyrighted product designs.

Strengths

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  • BUSTAMANTE FABARA offers clarity, trust, guidance and excellence in case management.

    Intellectual Property respondentLatin America

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1María Rosa Fabara Vera
    Band 1María Rosa Fabara Vera

    María Rosa Fabara Vera

    Stellar partner María Rosa Fabara Vera has an exceptional track record in Ecuador advising clients on trade mark cases and unfair competition mandates. She routinely caters to an impressive raft of clients spanning a range of key industries in the country, such as food and beverages and forest management.
    • María Rosa Fabara is excellent and a pleasure to work with.

      Intellectual Property respondentLatin America
    • We deeply value the fact that María Rosa Fabara Vera is always involved and aware of all matters, no matter how complex.

      Intellectual Property respondentLatin America
  • Associates to watchSebastian Páez
    Associates to watchSebastian Páez

    Sebastian Páez

    Associate-to-watch Sebastian Paez continues to attract praise from market commentators, showing a strong focus on client service on intellectual property mandates in Ecuador.

    • Sebastian Paez is an excellent person and an impeccable professional. He also shows a remarkable ability for teamwork.

      Intellectual Property respondentLatin America

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