About

Provided by Meythaler & Zambrano

M&Z focuses on litigating complex disputes, often involving the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and life sciences industries. Our attorneys have successfully handled some of the country's most significant intellectual property litigation for its clients. We also handle important appellate matters that have shaped the substantive direction and development of intellectual property law.

Client portfolio include the world's most renowned companies, wh rely on us to protect their most important intellectual property assets, as well as against acts that jeopardize their fundamental business interests. Extensive litigation experience means that our clients' intellectual property is best protected. Also, we represent smaller entities, including individuals, seeking to enforce exclusive rights to their inventions or technology.

M&Z also represents a diverse set of clients in matters involving consumer products manufacturing, energy, media, telecommunications, technology, and hardware and electronics. Besides, provides comprehensive services in trademark and copyright, anti-piracy, patent, data privacy, and technology transfer matters.

Professional Spotlight: José Meythaler, who has been recognized by Chambers "for the consistently high quality of his work", "a leading pharmaceutical patent expert who has handled many high-profile patent cases for international pharmaceutical giants". He was considered the "Patent Attorney of the Year in Ecuador".

Chambers Review

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Intellectual Property - Ecuador
3
Band 3
What the Team is Known For

Meythaler & Zambrano possesses an esteemed IP practice group that provides a range of IP services to clients from the pharmaceutical industry on their patent portfolios. The intellectual property team has experience advising on patent applications, compulsory licensing, and infringement and nullity actions. Meythaler & Zambrano has additional expertise in assisting with contentious trade mark and copyright mandates.

Work Highlights

Provided by Meythaler & Zambrano
  • Meythaler & Zambrano provided trade mark management for Mera Marcas Sociedad Anónima de Capital Variable in Latin America.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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José Meythaler Baquero
3
José Meythaler Baquero
Head of Intellectual Property
3
Band 3

Partner José Meythaler Baquero is commended by clients for his prowess in IP-related matters in Ecuador. Market commentators recognise his litigation skills in patent-related matters and his experience with clients from the pharmaceutical industry.

"José Meythaler Baquero demonstrates knowledge and experience in his interventions and interactions. He generates security and trust."

María Belén Rivera Lima
Associates to watch

Associate-to-watch María Belén Rivera Lima enters the table after being highly praised for her intellectual property knowledge.

"María Belén Rivera Lima knows the IP world in and out. She is always attentive to any issues that could harm our trade marks, giving us a lot of support and being always available 24/7."

Ranked Lawyers at
Meythaler & Zambrano

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Ecuador

Intellectual Property

José Meythaler Baquero
3
José Meythaler Baquero
Head of Intellectual Property
3
Band 3
María Belén Rivera Lima
Associates to watch

Members

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José Meythaler Baquero

José Meythaler Baquero

Head of Department

Margarita Zambrano

Maricruz Cepeda

Clients

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Eli Lily & Company

FMC Corp

GlaxoSmithKlein

Merck Frosst

Nagravision

Novartis

Pfizer

Schering-Plough

Takeda Oncology

Warner Lambert

Industries

Provided by Meythaler & Zambrano

Biotechnology

Chemicals

Consumer Product Manufacturing

Cosmetics

Energy

Food & Beverage

Media

Medical devices

Pharmaceutical & Life Sciences

Research & Development

Technology, Hardware & Electronics

Telecommunications

Tourism