Intellectual Property
Latin America Guide 2025 : Guatemala
Band 2
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Provided by Mayora & Mayora, S.C
In addition to our own offices and practice areas, together with our sister firm MAYORA IP, S.A., we are able to assist in any case related to intellectual property. Mayora IP has a broad scope of IP practice, which means that we help our clients acquire, manage and protect their intellectual property. Mayora IP’s team of lawyers and legal assistants work in the areas of patents, trademarks, trade dress, domain names and copyrights, and provide constant advice on acquisitions, prosecution, enforcement, licenses and disputes for non-compliance and other aspects of the Intellectual Property Law. Like Mayora & Mayora, Mayora IP has offices in Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador.
Our focus in this practice area revolves around the following matters:
- Patents (registration, renewal and defense)
- Trademarks (registration, renewal and defense)
- Copyrights (registration, renewal and defense)
- Management and protection of rights
- Unfair competition
- Domain name management
- Cybersecurity and privacy
- Trade secrets
- Licencias (contract negotiation)
Chambers Review
Mayora & Mayora benefits from an established IP practice group with a strong offering in the contentious arena, and which handles trade mark infringement, enforcement and litigation, as well as criminal anti-counterfeiting matters. The legal team also advises on the Guatemalan copyright law. The law firm routinely represents clients across the fashion, food and beverage, and automotive industries.
Work Highlights
- Mayora & Mayora advised an advertising agency on a copyright infringement case involving the use of a song with copyrights owned by an international producer.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Mayora & Mayora's intellectual property lawyers are highly efficient, professional and strategic."
"Mayora & Mayora's team understand not only legal aspects but also scientific matters, which makes them quite unique."
"Mayora & Mayora's intellectual property lawyers are highly efficient, professional and strategic."
"Mayora & Mayora's team understand not only legal aspects but also scientific matters, which makes them quite unique."
Notable Practitioners
Co-head of department Santiago Mayora enters the numerical bands following another year of impressive feedback evidencing his well-reputed practice in the Guatemalan IP space. He is particularly experienced in acting on trade mark infringement mandates, including anti-counterfeiting proceedings, trade mark registrations and copyright mandates.
"Santiago Mayora is a lawyer with deep knowledge and experience. He has a great ability to understand and address complex issues related to intellectual property."
Associate-to-watch Hugo Rivas Gálvez is particularly active advising on trade mark contentious law, including anti-counterfeiting litigation and enforcement proceedings.
"Hugo Rivas Gálvez is a highly skilled lawyer who is always informed and helps us to solve complex and novel issues."
Ranked Lawyers at
Mayora & Mayora, S.C
Guatemala
Members
Provided by Mayora & Mayora, S.C
Hugo Rivas
Nancy Nufio
Santiago Mayora
Head of Department
Clients
Provided by Mayora & Mayora, S.C
Amazon
Claro
Dreamworks Animation
Ford Motor Co.
Gucci
Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
Lenovo
McDonald´s Corp.
Revlon
The United States of America (Secretary of Agriculture)
Industries
Provided by Mayora & Mayora, S.C
Automobile
Banks
Chemicals
Construction & Materials
Consumer Product Manufacturing
Energy
Fashion
Food & Drink Producers
Government
Health Care
Media
Pharmaceutical
Retail
Software & Computer Services
Sports
Technology, Hardware & Electronics
Telecommunications
Transportation