Band 4
Provided by Juan Felipe Acosta
National and international leader in Intellectual Property, Entertainment Law and related matters. Litigator, national and international arbitrator and professor and lecturer. 18 years of experience in team leadership and case management in Colombia and abroad in various areas of law. He has led M&As, intellectual property strategies, portfolio management, anti-counterfeiting and anti-piracy strategies, complex SEP (Standard Essential Patents) cases and has advised multiple audiovisual productions and artists in matters ranging from tax benefits, contract underwriting and litigation of all kinds.
• Lawyer, Universidad del Rosario.
• Specialist in Intellectual Property, Universidad del Rosario.
• Specialist in Economic Law and Market Law, Universidad del Rosario.
• Regional Master’s Degree in Intellectual Property, WIPO and Universidad Austral, Argentina.
• Diploma in Boards of Directors, Cámara de Comercio de Bogotá.
• Diploma in Consumer Affairs, Universidad Externado de Colombia.
• Diploma in Arbitration, Universidad del Norte.
• Mediator OMPI
• Arbitrator OMPI - ASIPI
Spanish and English
Member of the Colombian Association of Intellectual Property (ACPI), the Inter-American Association of Intellectual Property (ASIPI), the International Trademark Association (INTA), and the International Center for Dispute Prevention (ICDP). Member of Colegio de Abogados Rosaristas
1. Acosta Sánchez, J. F. (2015). La Superintendencia de Industria y Comercio en facultades jurisdiccionales respecto de infracción de derechos de propiedad industrial. Precedentes de la oralidad. Revista Iberoamericana de la Propiedad Intelectual, 6, 223–252. https://ojs.austral.edu.ar/ripi/article/view/441. Consultado el 4 de junio de 2026.
2. Cárdenas Rodríguez, L. C., & Acosta Sánchez, J. F. (2020). Comunidad Andina. En E. Prieto-Ríos & R. Urueña (Eds.), Debates contemporáneos de derecho internacional económico: Una mirada desde Colombia (pp. 359–419). Editorial Universidad del Rosario. https://doi.org/10.12804/urosario9789587845549.09. Consultado el 4 de junio de 2026.
3. Acosta Sánchez, J. F., & Jiménez Gómez, I. (2020). “The plane waited for clearance to take off”: clearance y la propiedad intelectual en las producciones audiovisuales. En Innovación y propiedad intelectual: tendencias Siglo XXI (pp. 99–132). Tirant lo Blanch / Universidad del Rosario. https://editorial.tirant.com. Consultado el 4 de junio de 2026.
4. Acosta Sánchez, J. F. (2020, 10 de agosto). Trademark damages: Exploring the ever-evolving global dichotomy between civil and common law. World Trademark Review. https://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/article/trademark-damages-exploring-the-ever-evolving-global-dichotomy-between-civil-and-common-law. Consultado el 4 de junio de 2026.
5. Pava, M. A., & Acosta, J. F. (2021, 21 de octubre). Trademarks 2022: Colombia. OlarteMoure / Lexology Getting the Deal Through. https://olartemoure.com/en/trademarks-lexology-2022/. Consultado el 4 de junio de 2026.
6. Acosta Sánchez, J. F. (Coord. acad.). (s. f.). Práctico Propiedad Intelectual. vLex Practical Law. https://vlex.com.co/source/practico-propiedad-intelectual-colombia-20961. Consultado el 4 de junio de 2026.
7. Acosta, J. F., Moure, J. G., Moreno, L., & Pava, M. A. (2024, 23 de septiembre). Snapshot: trademark enforcement in Colombia. Lexology. https://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=6a4e0048-ca52-4550-85a7-915a237f7728. Consultado el 4 de junio de 2026.
8. Acosta Sánchez, J. F., Lombana Chipatecua, S., & Camacho Páramo, J. C. (2024). Product liability o daño por producto defectuoso en Colombia: realidad, vacíos y retos. En La protección al consumidor en el derecho colombiano (pp. 111–140). Legis / Universidad del Rosario. https://www.legis.com.co/la-proteccion-al-consumidor. Consultado el 4 de junio de 2026.
9. Acosta, J. F. (2022, 23 de julio). La postpandemia, oportunidad para construir una justicia más rápida. El Espectador. https://www.elespectador.com/opinion/columnistas/columnista-invitado-ee/la-postpandemia-oportunidad-para-construir-una-justicia-mas-rapida/. Consultado el 4 de junio de 2026.
10. Acosta, J. F. (2022, 20 de septiembre). El Metaverso y el Derecho. El Espectador. https://www.elespectador.com/opinion/columnistas/columnista-invitado-ee/el-metaverso-y-el-derecho/. Consultado el 4 de junio de 2026.
11. Acosta, J. F. (2023, 23 de febrero). Inteligencia artificial y política pública. El Espectador. https://www.elespectador.com/opinion/columnistas/columnista-invitado-ee/inteligencia-artificial-y-politica-publica/. Consultado el 4 de junio de 2026.
12. Acosta Sánchez, J. F. (2026, 23 de mayo). La tecnología para hacer justicia. Asuntos Legales. https://www.asuntoslegales.com.co/analisis/juan-felipe-acosta-sanchez-4398677/la-tecnologia-para-hacer-justicia-4398669. Consultado el 4 de junio de 2026.
13. Acosta, J. F. (2026, 3 de junio). La patente y el bien común. El Espectador. https://www.elespectador.com/opinion/columnistas/columnista-invitado-ee/la-patente-y-el-bien-comun/. Consultado el 4 de junio de 2026.
Colombia; Andean Community; Latin America; North LatAm & Caribbean.
National and international leader in Intellectual Property, Entertainment Law and related matters. Litigator, arbitrator, mediator, professor and lecturer, with extensive experience in complex case management, IP strategy, portfolio management, anti-counterfeiting and anti-piracy strategies, complex patent/SEP matters, audiovisual productions, artists, contracts and IP-related litigation.
• Advice on intellectual property strategy, portfolio management, enforcement and litigation for national and international clients.
• Representation in complex trademark, copyright, patent, unfair competition and anti-counterfeiting / anti-piracy matters.
• Advice to audiovisual productions, music and creative-industry clients on clearance, rights management, contracts, tax incentives and disputes.
• Strategic advice on the protection, defence and monetisation of intangible assets in Colombia and Latin America.
• Leadership in the development and strengthening of ClarkeModet Colombia’s legal and consultancy services in intellectual property, innovation and entertainment.
Provided by Chambers
Regional managing director for ClarkeModet, Juan Felipe Acosta maintains an active intellectual property practice in Colombia. He is skilled at assisting clients with IP litigation.
Provided by Chambers
Juan Felipe Acosta is a very strong practitioner. His expertise and knowledge of intellectual property matters sets him apart from the competition when it comes to his legal services.
Juan Felipe Acosta is a very strong practitioner. His expertise and knowledge of intellectual property matters sets him apart from the competition when it comes to his legal services.
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Health and Life Sciences
Energy and Utilities
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