Fernández & Fernández

Managing Partner: Carina Fernández


Firm Overview:
With more than 60 years of experience, being a pioneer in the intellectual property rights field, and as a result of its founder’s interest in the importance of IP protection for the growing global economy and market, Fernández & Fernández is distinguished by its long tradition of service, and continues to be a key player in the Guatemalan intellectual property market. Fernández & Fernández is known as one of the most prominent IP law firms of Guatemala, with a long history of experience, ethics and expertise. The firm’s goal is to preserve and defend its client’s interests by providing a personalised and cost-efficient service. The firm’s partners are members of national and international associations, such as: Guatemala’s Intellectual Property Chamber (CAMPI), the International Trademark Association (INTA) and the Inter-American Association of Intellectual Property (ASIPI).

Main Areas of Practice:

Intellectual Property: 100%
Fernández & Fernández has significant experience handling the full scope of intellectual property matters for domestic and international clients. Its services include trademarks, patents, industrial designs, copyrights, licensing, sale and related agreements and assignments. The firm aims to provide the best advice to help clients make well-informed decisions to protect their most valuable property, from filing applications through obtaining registration, as well as their defence and protection through litigation and enforcement of IP rights against infringement, including piracy and counterfeiting.

 Throughout its long-standing history, the firm has been recognised for its high principles, values and ethics. As a result, its managing partner Carina Fernández, was elected as a member of the Court of Honor of Guatemala’s Intellectual Property Chamber in 2016.

Today, the firm is proud to offer its services to colleagues from the IP sector and clients from 68 countries of the world, including the United States of America, France, Japan, Germany, Switzerland, Mexico, Colombia, The Netherlands, Sweden and Spain, who have trusted Fernández & Fernández for their handling of intellectual property matters in Guatemala.

International Work:
Fernández & Fernández is able to manage intellectual property portfolios from Guatemala, throughout the Central American region and other Latin American countries, for the client’s convenience.

Languages:
English, Spanish.

Clients:
Key clients from various industry sectors include: Audi, AG., Facebook, Inc., Christian Dior Couture, Crayola Properties, Inc., Hallmark Cards, Incorporated, Dayspring Cards, Inc., Foot Locker Retail, Inc., McIlhenny Company, Boss Audio Systems, Inc., Abelman, Frayne & Schwab, Sughrue Mion, PLLC, Dr. D Graeser Ltd., Citizen Watch Co., Ltd., FDN Enterprises, LLC, Vet Brands International, Inc., ASICS Corporation, MACKAYS Stores Limited, Ilegal Mezcal, S.A., Hilton Worldwide Holding LLP.