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Pérez Bustamante & Ponce

Intellectual Property

Latin America Guide 2026 : Ecuador


Pérez Bustamante & Ponce

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About

Provided by Pérez Bustamante & Ponce

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.

Chambers Review

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Intellectual Property - Ecuador

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For

PBP Pérez Bustamante & Ponce is a premium full-service firm with a well-regarded IP practice in Ecuador. The legal team is frequently retained by major multinationals to assist them with the management of trade mark portfolios, including registration, opposition and infringement. The intellectual property department possesses additional expertise in patent prosecution, plant varieties and contentious administrative IP proceedings. Pérez Bustamante & Ponce is also known to advise on publicity issues and anti-counterfeiting actions.

Work Highlights

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  • PBP Pérez Bustamante & Ponce represented NG Gaming N.V in a cancellation action regarding a rival trademark.

Strengths

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  • The PBP Pérez Bustamante & Ponce's team is quick in its responses, and provides a quality service and excellence in intellectual property. Also, it is always willing to adjust to the client's needs.

    Intellectual Property respondentLatin America
  • PBP Pérez Bustamante & Ponce's lawyers have extensive knowledge and care about the well-being of their clients.

    Intellectual Property respondentLatin America

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Francisco Pérez Gangotena
    Band 1Francisco Pérez Gangotena

    Francisco Pérez Gangotena

    Admired partner and head of department Francisco Pérez Gangotena is renowned for managing significant trade mark portfolios and high-profile litigation proceedings in the Ecuadorian IP sphere. Clients also highlight his client service as a key strength.
    • Francisco Pérez Gangotena has a perfect understanding of what our business requires.

      Intellectual Property respondentLatin America
    • Francisco Pérez Gangotena is an excellent leader and guides his team through the processes. He gives us very good opinions on different cases.

      Intellectual Property respondentLatin America
  • Band 3Margarita Romero
    Band 3Margarita Romero

    Margarita Romero

    Partner Margarita Romero is active in handling an array of IP matters in Ecuador, including trade mark registrations and oppositions, as well as nullity actions.

    • Margarita Romero pays attention to details and provides clear strategies.

      Intellectual Property respondentLatin America
  • Associates to watchAlysa Arcos
    Associates to watchAlysa Arcos

    Alysa Arcos

    Associate-to-watch Alysa Arcos is praised by clients for her experience and knowledge in the Ecuadorian intellectual property law sector.

    • Alysa Arcos is an excellent professional with very good communication and customer service skills.

      Intellectual Property respondentLatin America
  • Associates to watchCamila Mateus
    Associates to watchCamila Mateus

    Camila Mateus

    Active attorney Camila Mateus continues to be recognised as an associate-to-watch after attracting extensive praise from the market for her activity in the IP field in Ecuador.

    • Camila Mateus is very aware of all the procedures and proposes immediate solutions.

      Intellectual Property respondentLatin America

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