Intellectual Property

Our highly specialized team advises local and foreign clients on all areas of intellectual and industrial property, including:

• Negotiating and/or structuring IP-related contracts including licensing, franchising and distribution agreements.
• Trademark registration and portfolio management. We offer trademark protection strategies and our internal database enables us to monitor new brand names and help our clients stay on top of trademark renewals.
• Protecting new plant varieties including flowers, fruits, or vegetables.
• Copyright protection for photographs, architectural works, software, etc.
• Advocating for our clients in trademark matters such as oppositions, administrative appeals, actions for cancellation.
• Defending clients from third-party infringement of intellectual property. In complex cases, we work with PBP´s experienced dispute resolution team.
• Assessment of intellectual property portfolios and identification of potential risks in mergers and acquisitions.
• Training marketing and sales teams in Ecuadorian advertising and labeling regulations and reviewing promotional and advertising material to avoid infringements and ensure regulatory compliance.