Department profile
Mersán Abogados

Intellectual Property

Latin America Guide 2026 : Paraguay


Mersán Abogados

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About

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Our Intellectual Property Department offers a wide range of services in the IP field , including strategic consultation, which provides advice and analysis to assess the registrability and other protection strategies for intellectual assets; we also manage considerable trademark and patent portfolios and assist clients with the with the registration, maintenance, and renewal of such trademarks, patents, copyrights, and domain names; in addition, we have considerable expertise in litigation, dispute resolutions, cancellation actions and nullity actions, dispute resolution as well as licensing, franchising and other transactions related to trademarks and other intellectual property rights, particularly, technology developments.

We also have expertise in regulatory matters (for registration of pharmaceuticals, cosmetic products, etc.) and advertising law.


Our clients include corporations, technological institutes and organizations, educational and research institutions, individuals such as creators and entrepreneurs, both national and international. 


Recent Work Highlights: 1) Protection of Patent portfolios. 2) Public/Private Agreements in the Development of soybean plant varieties. 3) Transfer of trademark portfolio of a well-known pharmaceutical corporation from one branch to another.


We are commited to providing our clients with an excellent and a personalized service that will ensure the most effective protection of their intellectual property rights.

Industries (11)

  • Tobacco
  • Pharmaceutical and Cosmetic Industry
  • Household Products Industry
  • Agricultural Business
  • Plant Varieties and Plant Breeders' Rights
  • Telecommunications
  • Agroindustry / Food Industry
  • Biotechnology
  • Clothing / Fashion
  • Technology
  • Software Industry

Chambers Review

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Intellectual Property - Paraguay

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For

Mersán Abogados is an established boutique with a strong focus on the IP sector, particularly advising on trade mark prosecution and infringement. The department boasts an impressive roster of clients hailing from a broad array of sectors including tobacco, advertising, media and technology. The team remains active on contentious mandates across the sector.

Strengths

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  • The lawyers at Mersán Abogados are technically savvy, assertive and friendly. They are subject matter experts and always keen to seek solutions.

    Intellectual Property respondentLatin America
  • Mersán Abogados has a multidisciplinary team with expertise in various matters. They complement each other's knowledge well to help deliver solutions.

    Intellectual Property respondentLatin America

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Hugo R Mersán
    Band 1Hugo R Mersán

    Hugo R Mersán

    Outstanding partner Hugo Mersán is held in high esteem by peers and clients for his presence and track record in the IP arena in Paraguay. His expertise encompasses protection of plant breeder rights, contentious proceedings and anti-piracy mandates.

    • Hugo Mersán has everything it takes to tackle complex matters, with optimal advice.

      Intellectual Property respondentLatin America
    • Hugo Mersán is an authority in the field of intellectual property.

      Intellectual Property respondentLatin America
  • Band 2Lorena Mersán
    Band 2Lorena Mersán

    Lorena Mersán

    Dynamic partner Lorena Mersán is active in the Paraguayan IP sphere and boasts experience in infringement matters in the fashion industry.
    • Lorena Mersán is always available to attend to our most complex matters and devise good strategies.

      Intellectual Property respondentLatin America
  • Associates to watchLiliana Rosanne Nolan
    Associates to watchLiliana Rosanne Nolan

    Liliana Rosanne Nolan

    Associate-to-watch Liliana Rosanne Nolan is active in the IP field in Paraguay. She has experience representing clients in the agribusiness sector, advising on plant breeding rights.

    • Liliana Rosanne Nolan is always very attentive and professional. She provides us with an excellent service in terms of quality and speed.

      Intellectual Property respondentLatin America

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