Intellectual Property | Latin America

CorralRosales has a top-tier practice group acting at the forefront of Ecuador's IP sphere. The legal team stands out for counselling multinational clients on portfolio management, spanning trade marks, patents and copyright mandates, as well as handling anti-counterfeiting and sanitary registrations. The lawyers are routinely called upon to handle infringement proceedings and sector-related unfair competition disputes. CorralRosales assists leading domestic and international companies from the food and beverage, technology, and pharmaceutical industries.

Pérez Bustamante & Ponce is a premium full-service firm with a well-regarded IP practice in Ecuador. The legal team is frequently retained by major multinationals to assist them with the management of trade mark portfolios, including registration, opposition and infringement. The intellectual property department possesses additional expertise in patent prosecution, plant varieties and contentious administrative IP proceedings. Pérez Bustamante & Ponce is also known to advise on publicity issues and anti-counterfeiting actions.

Bustamante Fabara has a dynamic IP department with a robust practice advising on trade mark matters. The skilled legal team counsels on trade mark registrations, renewals and infringement actions, as well as assisting with administrative and judicial litigation. The intellectual property practice group possesses additional expertise in representing clients in nullity actions and patent applications. Bustamante Fabara's client roster encompasses the entertainment, technology and fashion industries.

Julio C Guerrero B Estudio Jurídico de Propiedad Intelectual is an established and long-standing firm in the intellectual property sphere in Ecuador. The legal department assists local and international clients with a wide array of matters, including trade mark filings, oppositions and cancellations. The firm boasts additional experience in administrative litigation, and regularly represents clients in the fashion and food and beverage industries.

Meythaler & Zambrano possesses an esteemed IP practice group that provides a range of IP services to clients from the pharmaceutical industry on their patent portfolios. The intellectual property team has experience advising on patent applications, compulsory licensing, and infringement and nullity actions. Meythaler & Zambrano has additional expertise in assisting with contentious trade mark and copyright mandates.