Intellectual Property | Latin America

BLP has a market-leading intellectual property group in Guatemala that handles a wide range of key matters for large multinational corporations and routinely manages regional portfolios. The team offers expertise in trade mark searches and registration and has further expertise in patent matters. The law firm boasts noted skill in advising on pharmaceutical, biotechnology and agrochemical patent prosecution. BLP has additional expertise in handling anti-counterfeiting issues, copyright law and data protection matters.

Consortium Legal fields an excellent intellectual property practice that boasts outstanding experience in managing local and international trade mark portfolios. The Guatemala City-based team boasts considerable expertise in trade mark applications, as well as representing clients in contentious matters including litigation proceedings. The department is sought out by reputable clients in the food and beverage industry, as well as in the retail, energy and pharmaceutical sectors.

LEGALSA fields an active intellectual property practice group that boasts an established position within the Guatemalan legal market. The department is known for advising local and international clients in the agribusiness, food and beverage, fashion and technology industries on the protection of their intellectual property rights in Guatemala. The legal team handles trade mark prosecution, as well as infringement and opposition proceedings, registrations, renewals and the transfer of IP rights.

Mayora & Mayora benefits from an established IP practice group in Guatemala with a strong offering in the contentious arena. Its lawyers frequently handle trade mark infringement, enforcement and litigation, as well as criminal anti-counterfeiting matters. The legal team has further expertise in Guatemalan copyright law. The law firm routinely represents clients across the fashion, food and beverage, and automotive industries.

TACTIC Legal possesses a solid IP department with know-how that spans a broad range of trade mark matters, including filing, risk assessment, enforcement and opposition actions, as well as contentious proceedings in Guatemala. The law firm is experienced in portfolio management across the Central American region, as well as anti-counterfeiting mandates and licensing agreements in a number of sectors including the transportation, technology, and food and beverage industries.

Arias houses an experienced intellectual property department that serves a distinguished roster of regional and international clients from the pharmaceutical, technology and consumer goods industries. The legal team is experienced in advising clients on the IP implications of corporate transactions. The law firm also assists with trade mark filings, opposition and enforcement, as well as anti-counterfeiting and anti-piracy measures in Guatemala.

Dentons Central America is a dynamic international firm with a flourishing practice handling diverse intellectual property matters in Guatemala. The team is known for its work on both local and cross-border trade mark portfolio management, including registrations, renewals and litigation. The department has further expertise in copyright law, serving clients across sectors such as consumer goods, media and retail.

Palacios & Asociados / Sercomi is a well-regarded intellectual property boutique that offers clients expertise across a wide range of issues in Guatemala. The legal team continues to stand out due to its significant know-how in the pharmaceutical arena. The law firm is also routinely retained to advise clients operating in the tobacco and food and beverage industries. The department is noted for its handling of contentious IP matters, including infringement issues and litigation proceedings.

Viteri & Viteri possesses a reputable intellectual property practice that is noted for its experience managing sizeable trade mark portfolios in Guatemala. The law firm is often sought out by Guatemalan and international clients to file and renew trade marks, as well as to deal with infringement and enforcement actions before the Registry of Intellectual Property. The legal team is known for counselling clients in the fashion and cosmetics sectors, as well as for advising on the preparation and filing of patents in the agricultural and biotech sectors.