Intellectual Property
Latin America Guide 2025 : Ecuador
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CorralRosales
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Intellectual Property
About
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One of the most respected firms in the region, boasting a comprehensive team of lawyers, agents and technical staff, who provide all levels of IP services and counselling. CorralRosales offers cutting edge services in every aspect of IP law, including patent, trademark, copyright, design, litigation, anti-counterfeiting, comprehensive portfolio management, prosecution, enforcement and more. CorralRosales is one of the only law firms with a regulatory and regulatory litigation practice in Ecuador as an integral part of its IP organization. The IP regulatory practice assists companies in highly regulated industries (including pharma, medical devices, agribusiness, food and beverages) obtaining proper authorizations from relevant government agencies.
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Intellectual Property - Ecuador
What the Team is Known For
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.
Work Highlights
Provided by CorralRosales
- CorralRosales represented Apple Inc. in a lawsuit after the application for Apple Digital Crown was opposed by Crown Japan Corporation. The opposition was decided in the client’s favour at the administrative level.
Strengths
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"The team at CorralRosales consists of experts and stands among the best in the field of intellectual property in Ecuador."
"CorralRosales show impeccable management, analyses and solutions to problems, reaching favourable agreements. Their responses are quick and practical."
"The team at CorralRosales consists of experts and stands among the best in the field of intellectual property in Ecuador."
"CorralRosales show impeccable management, analyses and solutions to problems, reaching favourable agreements. Their responses are quick and practical."
Notable Practitioners
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María Cecilia Romoleroux
Head of Intellectual Property
Acclaimed practitioner María Cecilia Romoleroux is highly experienced in assisting clients with the full gamut of IP matters in Ecuador. She regularly advises on trade marks, patents and copyright, as well as anti-counterfeiting actions and sector-related unfair competition mandates.
"María Cecilia Romoleroux's reputation is very well deserved. She is excellent and understands clients' needs. Her responsiveness is impressive."
"María Cecilia Romoleroux is a very good lawyer. I really trust her judgement."
Francisco Gallegos
Noteworthy partner Francisco Gallegos handles patent prosecution and trade mark litigation in Ecuador. He is also proficient in life sciences and technology matters.
"Francisco Gallegos is a thorough professional, very well prepared, with extensive experience in the area."
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Members
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Eduardo Ríos
Felipe Samaniego
Francisco Gallegos
Head of Department
Ian Wall
Karen González
Katherine Gonzalez
Head of Department
Miguel Maigualema
Ruth Holguín
Clients
Provided by CorralRosales
América Movil
BAT
Bayer
Coca-Cola
Gilead Sciences
Gucci
Longchamp
Louis Vuitton
Nestlé
Novartis
REACT
Sanofi
Televisa
Industries
Provided by CorralRosales
Aviation
Distribution & Services
Energy & Natural Resources
Food & Beverages
Infraestructure & Construction
Insurance
Intellectual Property
Patents
Pharma
Real Estate
Regulatory
TMT
Trademark