Department profile
Viteri & Viteri

Intellectual Property

Latin America Guide 2027 : Guatemala


Viteri & Viteri

About

Provided by Viteri & Viteri

Viteri & Viteri is one of Guatemala’s longest-established law firms, with a distinguished history dating back to 1925. The firm is the successor to Falla, Silva Peña & Viteri and has more than 100 years of experience advising national and international clients.

The firm is particularly recognized for its leading Intellectual Property practice, representing approximately 50% of its work. Its IP team advises on trademarks, trade names, slogans, patents, utility models, industrial designs, copyrights, licensing and assignments, portfolio management, enforcement and related litigation. The firm serves clients across diverse industries, including pharmaceutical, agrochemical, automotive, telecommunications, food and beverage, banking, insurance and real estate.

Viteri & Viteri also maintains strong practices in Corporate, Finance, Banking, Administrative and Commercial Law, as well as Litigation and Arbitration. Its attorneys have represented clients in significant matters before Guatemala’s Supreme Court of Justice and Constitutional Court, contributing to important legal precedents.

The firm combines extensive institutional experience with a practical, business-oriented approach and regularly works with multinational companies, foreign law firms and international IP counsel requiring local expertise in Guatemala. 

Industries (26)

  • Banking
  • Finance
  • Consumer Products
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Agrochemicals
  • Chemicals
  • Oil & Gas
  • Petrochemicals
  • Hospitality
  • Food & Beverages
  • Spirits
  • Retail
  • Fashion
  • Information Technology
  • Professional Services
  • Technology
  • Automotive
  • Aerospace
  • Electronics
  • Machinery
  • Manufacturing
  • Biotech
  • Entertainment
  • Services
  • Financial Services
  • Transportation

Chambers Review

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Intellectual Property - Guatemala

Band 4

Band 4


What the Team is Known For

Viteri & Viteri possesses a reputable intellectual property practice that is noted for its experience managing sizeable trade mark portfolios in Guatemala. The law firm is often sought out by Guatemalan and international clients to file and renew trade marks, as well as to deal with infringement and enforcement actions before the Registry of Intellectual Property. The legal team is known for counselling clients in the fashion and cosmetics sectors, as well as for advising on the preparation and filing of patents in the agricultural and biotech sectors.

Notable practitioners

Maria Ines Viteri and Ernesto José Viteri Arriola are the key client contacts at the firm.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Viteri & Viteri team is very knowledgeable and prompt in addressing our needs.

    Intellectual Property respondentLatin America

Members

Provided by Viteri & Viteri

  • Maria del Pilar Ogarrio Block

  • Ernesto José Viteri Arriola

    Head of Department

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