Intellectual Property
Latin America Guide 2025 : Costa Rica
Band 2
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Provided by BLP
BLP provides assistance with the full spread of contentious and non-contentious IP issues including prosecution and enforcement of IP rights, regulatory advice on sanitary registrations and cross-border trade mark portfolio management.
The practice handles a wide array of international and globally renowned clients with important trademark portfolios. BLP is also highly active in the increasing anti-counterfeiting cases, criminal cases of infringements, prosecution and its coordination for all of Central America and the Caribbean region, as well as defense of Intellectual Property rights and other protected information.
The department is used to handling high profile and ground-breaking cases across the complete scope of Intellectual Property.
Chambers Review
BLP is a multi-service regional law firm that enjoys a solid IP practice in Costa Rica. The team has noted ability in strategic portfolio management, handling trade mark registration, renewal and cancellation actions, and additional strength in anti-counterfeiting matters. BLP represents key international clients from the entertainment, technology and pharmaceutical industries. OpenAI is among BLP's recent client wins.
Work Highlights
- BLP represented Adidas before the WIPO in connection with a preliminary investigation and actions involving their domain name in Costa Rica.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"BLP's team has in-depth knowledge of IP law, which allows them to find quick and practical solutions to our problems. Their service level exceeds my expectations."
"BLP's team has in-depth knowledge of IP law, which allows them to find quick and practical solutions to our problems. Their service level exceeds my expectations."
Notable Practitioners
Stellar partner and co-head of department Giselle Reuben is a notable IP practitioner in Costa Rica who remains active on a variety of matters, including anti-counterfeiting, patents and trade marks.
"Giselle Reuben is simply amazing to work with. She is knowledgeable about intellectual property defence strategies and has a keen eye for detail."
"Giselle Reuben is a great leader who is very dedicated to her clients. She has vast experience in intellectual property matters and a great vision of the market and its upcoming trends."
Associate-to-watch Anel Aguilar is active in intellectual property matters for international clients.
"Anel Aguilar is very responsive and patient. She always provides us with a timely response."
Associate-to-watch León Weinstok co-heads BLP's IP department, and is active in this sphere in Costa Rica, enriching his practice with further competition and data protection law expertise.
"León Weinstok demonstrates a genuine concern for our needs, treating them with the same level of importance as if they were his own.He skilfully safeguards the crucial aspects of my company."
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