Intellectual Property
Global Guide 2024 : Dominican Republic
Band 1
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Provided by Headrick Rizik Álvarez & Fernández
Headrick’s Intellectual Property/Life Sciences & Healthcare Department is the largest for a full practice firm and the most wide-reaching when compared with other Firms in the Dominican market. Headrick´s team has 2 partners, 6 associates and 2 paralegals that work full time in IP, life sciences and healthcare services, including regulatory work performed for the food and beverage sector.
The Department is recognized for being well diversified and able to handle high profile cases, by developing strategies for clients who seek advice on TM prosecution, patents, copyright, and litigation. Presently, our TM portfolio surpasses the 8,500 count. This IP practice walks alongside with the regulatory work for food and beverage, and drugs companies, and the work demanded by healthcare providers, the Government itself and multi-national pharmaceuticals, that request advise for better procurement practices, distribution contracts, transactions and all other aspects that could impact access to medications and medical supplies.
Headrick works for international clients such as Johnson & Johnson, Pfizer, Novartis, Merck, Molson Coors, The Hershey Company, Caesars Entertainment, Hilton Worldwide, Arla Foods, Grünenthal, Chinoin, and key local players such as Grupo Puntacana, S.A., Mejía Arcalá (local distributor for Milex) and Grupo SID (Induveca, Mercasid, Agua Crystal).
Chambers Review
Headrick Rizik Álvarez & Fernández is a full-service powerhouse with a market-leading IP practice adept at handling complex trade mark and patent disputes before administrative bodies and civil courts. Its strong bench of practitioners regularly assists clients with trade mark and patent prosecution as well as copyright matters and health permits. Its client portfolio includes major names from the pharmaceutical, food and drink, and consumer goods industries. The team also complements the firm's strong corporate practice by handling all IP aspects involved in M&A transactions.
Strengths
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"I have always been impressed with their quick response and commitment to our projects. The level of service they provide is superior to anything I have ever experienced."
"They keep us updated and prepare us on international regulatory issues and new technological trends that impact intellectual property issues, life sciences and healthcare."
"I have always been impressed with their quick response and commitment to our projects. The level of service they provide is superior to anything I have ever experienced."
"They keep us updated and prepare us on international regulatory issues and new technological trends that impact intellectual property issues, life sciences and healthcare."
Notable Practitioners
Star individual Mary Fernández Rodríguez continues to boast a market-leading intellectual property practice in the Dominican Republic. She is able to act on a number of cases, such as patent and trade mark prosecution and litigation, as well as providing regulatory advice to clients.
"She has extremely beneficial experience and awareness related to intellectual property and is able to determine the best course of action for even the most complex situations."
"Mary demonstrates an excellent legal and commercial approach. She has a clear vision of our business and is able to summarise and explain legal issues in a clear, precise and concise manner."
Associate-to-watch Gabriella Villanueva Paulinoenters the rankings this year after garnering endorsement from market commentators. Her expertise in intellectual property is also complemented by her active life sciences practice.
"Gabriella Villanueva is young but I see her as one of the future market leaders. She has extensive experience in intellectual property and now has the opportunity to flourish in Headrick Rizik Álvarez & Fernández's team."
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