Department profile
Vouga Abogados

Intellectual Property

Latin America Guide 2027 : Paraguay


Vouga Abogados

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About

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Vouga IP practice has extensive experience in helping both national and international clients successfully protect their IP assets in Paraguay, and is currently involved in two of the most high profile and significant IP litigation cases.

The firm has successfuly reshaped its IP departament by incorporating new state-of-the-art software and experienced professionals with broad background in trademark and patent practice. These new resources allow us to substiantially improve time and qualitiy for availability searches, wathcing services and different filings. Vouga has also significantly increased it's patent practice due to the acquisition of the patent porfolio of an IP boutique firm that has recently discontinued it's practice. 

Our IP team is definitely able to meet our clients' standards in a vast array of IP matters, including:

  • Copyrights, trademarks, utility models and patents;
  • Complex IP litigation;
  • Trade dress and trade secrets;
  • Geographical indications;
  • IP due diligence and auditing;
  • Licensing and franchising agreements;
  • Technical assistance, know-how and technology transfer agreements;
  • Transfers of IP rights;
  • Anti-counterfeiting, piracy and unfair competition;
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution and Litigation in all IP fields;

Our IP practice also reaches litigation. In this regard, Vouga advises an  interntional client in the largest copyright claim in Paraguay's history, where the Supreme Court issued a key favourable judgment recently.

Industries (11)

  • Chemicals
  • Commercial & Professional Services
  • Construction & Materials
  • Consumer Product Manufacturing
  • Education
  • Food & Drink Producers
  • Health & Personal Care
  • Media
  • Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences
  • Software & Computer Services
  • Technology, Hardware & Electronics

Chambers Review

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Intellectual Property - Paraguay

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For

Vouga Abogados is a well-known full-service law firm with an experienced intellectual property department in Paraguay that handles the full spectrum of intellectual property matters, including trade marks, patents and copyrights. The team frequently advises domestic and international clients on anti-counterfeiting strategies and contentious proceedings. The firm's clientele includes companies from the entertainment, pharmaceutical and cosmetics industries.

Work Highlights

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  • Vouga Abogados advised TikTok on the filing and prosecution of its trade mark portfolio in Paraguay.

Strengths

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  • Vouga Abogados combines a high level of technical expertise and specialisation with a strategic regional vision. The firm demonstrates a strong ability to handle both individual trade mark registrations and complex portfolios, offering solutions tailored to the needs of national and international clients.

    Intellectual Property respondentLatin America

Notable Practitioners

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  • Star AssociatesLaura María Lezcano Martínez
    Star AssociatesLaura María Lezcano Martínez

    Laura María Lezcano Martínez

    Star associate and co-head of department Laura María Lezcano Martínez continues to garner praise from clients and peers alike for her strong involvement in intellectual property matters in Paraguay. She is active in the registration of plant varieties, patent applications and certification marks, as well as trade mark matters.

    • Laura María Lezcano Martínez provides a high-quality service, delivering thorough responses and demonstrating sound business acumen.

      Intellectual Property respondentLatin America
    • Laura María Lezcano Martínez is distinguished in intellectual property matters by her professionalism and responsiveness.

      Intellectual Property respondentLatin America
    • Laura is highly structured and organised. She is someone I greatly enjoy working with.

      Intellectual Property respondentLatin America

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Paraguay

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