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Zurcher, Odio & Raven

Intellectual Property

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Zurcher, Odio & Raven

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Zürcher, Odio & Raven has a high reputation as a leader in intellectual property law. The specialists of the firm have a deep understanding of intellectual property law, with extensive experience in portfolio management, transactional matters, litigation, and prosecution of patents and trademark applications in Costa Rica and Latin America, maintaining high quality standards and timely responses. The firm’s services are highly personalized, relying on innovative tools and technologies to help clients to achieve success and competitive fee arrangements.

The firm represents IP owners at every stage of development of their innovations, including all aspects of trademarks, brand protection, patents, copyrights, trade secrets, as well as related areas such as IP transactions, litigations, advertising, and e-commerce.

Over the past years, new areas of practice due to the firm’s diverse clientele have been growing. Particularly, the firm’s high reputation in traditional areas of practice has attracted numerous high-profile, medium size, and small industries with data privacy concerns and life science’s requirements.

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Intellectual Property - Costa Rica

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Zurcher, Odio & Raven possesses a distinguished IP department that enjoys a strong reputation in the Costa Rican legal market. The expert team is frequently instructed by key international players across different industries, such as entertainment, healthcare and consumer goods, to handle a range of contentious and non-contentious trade mark mandates. The law firm manages significant portfolios and deals with searches, registration and enforcement, in addition to infringement, opposition and litigious proceedings.

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Work Highlights

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  • Zurcher, Odio & Raven advised BASF on its patent portfolio including applications, registrations and maintenance matters.

Strengths

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  • Zurcher, Odio & Raven has personnel specialized in the topics consulted, in addition to strong knowledge of the industry and of the specific needs of the client.

    Intellectual Property respondentLatin America

Notable Practitioners

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  • Harry Zurcher
    Harry Zurcher

    Harry Zurcher

    Senior statesperson and co-head of department Harry Zurcher is endorsed by his peers, who acknowledge his career in Costa Rican IP.

    • Harry Zurcher is an excellent professional.

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  • Marco López Volio
    Marco López Volio

    Marco López Volio

    Dynamic partner Marco López Volio garners praise for his experience handling a range of contentious and non-contentious trade mark mandates, particularly for international clients. He is additionally active handling patent portfolios for companies active across various sectors.

    • Marco López Volio is an excellent lawyer who has very solid technical knowledge. He knows the intellectual property industry very well and is aware of the needs that companies have.

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  • Kristel Faith
    Kristel Faith

    Kristel Faith

    Associate-to-watch Kristel Faith is noted in the intellectual property market of Costa Rica for her assistance on both trade mark and patent matters. Her client base includes companies in the fashion, retail and manufacturing industries.

    • Kristel Faith's service is characterised by strong follow-up on the cases, as well as proactivity and understanding of our business.

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