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Headrick Rizik Álvarez & Fernández

Intellectual Property

Global Guide 2026 : Dominican Republic

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Headrick Rizik Álvarez & Fernández

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Headrick’s Intellectual Property/Life Sciences & Healthcare Department is the largest for a full practice firm and the most wide-reaching when compared with other Firms in the Dominican market. Headrick´s team has 2 partners, 6 associates and 2 paralegals that work full time in IP, life sciences and healthcare services, including regulatory work performed for the food and beverage sector.

The Department is recognized for being well diversified and able to handle high profile cases, by developing strategies for clients who seek advice on TM prosecution, patents, copyright, and litigation. Presently, our TM portfolio surpasses the 8,500 count. This IP practice walks alongside with the regulatory work for food and beverage, and drugs companies, and the work demanded by healthcare providers, the Government itself and multi-national pharmaceuticals, that request advise for better procurement practices, distribution contracts, transactions and  all other aspects that could impact access to medications and medical supplies.

Headrick works for international clients such as Johnson & Johnson, Pfizer, Novartis, Merck, Molson Coors, The Hershey Company, Caesars Entertainment, Hilton Worldwide, Arla Foods, Grünenthal, Chinoin, and key local players such as Grupo Puntacana, S.A., Mejía Arcalá (local distributor for Milex) and Grupo SID (Induveca, Mercasid, Agua Crystal).

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Intellectual Property - Dominican Republic

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What the Team is Known For

Headrick Rizik Álvarez & Fernández is a full-service powerhouse with a market-leading IP practice adept at handling complex trade mark and patent disputes before administrative bodies and civil courts. Its strong bench of practitioners regularly assists clients with trade mark and patent prosecution, as well as copyright matters and health permits. Its client portfolio includes major names from the pharmaceutical, food and drink, and consumer goods industries. The team also complements the firm's strong corporate practice by handling all IP aspects involved in M&A transactions.

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Strengths

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  • Headrick Rizik Álvarez & Fernández work in a highly professional, respectful and agile way. They have the experience and ability to find creative solutions to clients' legal problems.

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  • We value the in-depth knowledge Headrick Rizik Álvarez & Fernández have in intellectual property regulations. We also highly appreciate the team's quick responses and availability.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Mary Fernández Rodríguez
    Mary Fernández Rodríguez

    Mary Fernández Rodríguez

    Star individual Mary Fernández Rodríguez continues to boast a market-leading intellectual property practice in the Dominican Republic. She is able to act in a number of cases, such as patent and trade mark prosecution and litigation, as well as providing regulatory advice to clients.

    • Mary Fernández Rodríguez is an expert who is always on top of issues. Her strongest attributes are her leadership and her passion for supporting us as a client.

      Intellectual Property respondentGlobal

    • Mary Fernández Rodríguez is one of the people who knows the most about intellectual property in the country. We feel very calm when consulting her, and she attends to clients very well.

      Intellectual Property respondentGlobal

    • Mary Fernández Rodríguez is a world-class practitioner. She is one of the most respected voices in intellectual property matters in the Dominican Republic.

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  • Miguelina Figueroa
    Miguelina Figueroa

    Miguelina Figueroa

    Partner Miguelina Figueroa is commended by interviewees for her experience in the intellectual property field. She is active advising clients in the health sector on trade mark registrations and brand portfolios.

    • Miguelina Figueroa has been a great source of support. She is very versatile, available, understands our business and finds us solutions.

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  • Gabriella Villanueva Paulino
    Gabriella Villanueva Paulino

    Gabriella Villanueva Paulino

    Associate-to-watch Gabriella Villanueva Paulino continues to garner endorsement from market commentators for her expertise in the intellectual property field. Clients also benefit from her active life sciences practice.

    • Gabriella Villanueva Paulino is very diligent and responsible. She knows how to anticipate customer needs and maintains excellent communication.

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