Intellectual Property

ECIJA's Intellectual Property practice is recognized internationally by Chambers and Partners and Legal 500, advising clients on the protection, management and enforcement of trademarks, patents, copyright, trade secrets and other intangible assets across highly regulated and innovation-driven sectors. In Honduras, this experience supports local and international clients registering and defending IP rights before the Instituto de la Propiedad, in a market where brand protection and anti-counterfeiting enforcement remain a priority for companies operating in the retail, consumer goods, pharmaceutical and technology sectors.

The team advises on trademark and patent prosecution and portfolio management, licensing and technology transfer agreements, copyright protection, domain name disputes, and enforcement actions against infringement and counterfeiting, including coordination with customs authorities under the framework of Honduras' obligations as a CAFTA-DR signatory. The practice also supports clients in IP due diligence for corporate transactions and in structuring franchise and distribution arrangements.

This local capability is combined with the experience and methodologies ECIJA has developed across more than twenty jurisdictions, allowing the firm to offer clients in Honduras comprehensive IP protection strategies aligned with international standards and tailored to the enforcement realities of the Honduran market