Intellectual Property | Latin America

BARLAW - Barrera & Asociados ascends to the top band this year thanks to outstanding praise from interviewees. It is an accomplished boutique acting in several areas of IP, including trade mark prosecution, infringement and cancellation actions, as well as industrial design matters. The Lima-based team is also skilled in conducting anti-piracy raids and seizures as part of anti-counterfeiting measures. The firm's client portfolio features notable names from diverse sectors such as fashion, technology and automotive.

Rodrigo, Elías & Medrano Abogados is a much-admired firm that is carving out a strong reputation in the IP practice area for its expertise in representing both local and international clients in trade mark registrations, oppositions, nullities, cancellations and appeal proceedings. The team is also adept at advising on infringement actions and patent prosecutions, in addition to providing regulatory advice related to the IP sphere. The department's clientele comprises important players in the technology, fashion, and food and beverage industries.

Muñiz, Olaya, Meléndez, Castro, Ono & Herrera Abogados offers extensive experience assisting local and international clients with trade mark prosecution, opposition actions and nullity claims. The team is also adept at dealing with patent and copyright infringements. The firm is frequently retained by notable clients active in the technology, automotive and food and beverage industries.

Osterling Abogados' notable team possesses significant skills in the Peruvian IP arena. The firm frequently assists national and multinational clients with trade mark registrations, oppositions, searches and renewals. The Lima-based department offers additional expertise in infringement cases, cancellation actions based on non-use and IP-related litigation. Sector experience includes the fashion and agribusiness industries, and it has a client roster of globally recognised names.

Díez Canseco Abogados enjoys positive market support for its work assisting national and multinational clients in the management of their trade mark and patent portfolios. The Lima-based bench can be found advising on brand protection strategies including infringement actions, oppositions, and recovery procedures. It is also well versed in negotiating coexistence agreements.

Echecopar offers solid advice to local and international clients on trade mark registrations, oppositions and infringements. In addition to having the skills to act on patent infringement mandates and IP-related litigation, the team can be found advising on copyright and regulatory topics.

Estudio Olaechea houses a respected intellectual property department that regularly acts as counsel to domestic and international clientele on issues relating to trade marks and patents within Peru and the surrounding Andean region. The team's expertise includes registrations, opposition and infringement actions.

Intrinsecus Legal enters the rankings as a newly established boutique firm, which is benefitting from a wide-ranging practice that covers copyrights, trade marks and patents. The team has additional expertise in contentious IP matters, notably including appellation of origin disputes.

Mertz Peru breaks into the rankings this year after a strong performance handling a variety of IP issues, including PCT patent applications and three-dimensional trade mark matters.