Intellectual Property
Latin America Guide 2025 : Dominican Republic
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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.
Work Highlights
- Headrick Rizik Álvarez & Fernández assisted Diesco Industries with the review and update of its portfolio of distinctive signs and marketing authorisations, following Diesco Industries' purchase of Agua Crystal.
Strengths
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"Headrick Rizik Álvarez & Fernández has tremendous expertise in the area and is a very proactive firm in protecting our portfolio."
"The professional and social skills of the team that work with us at Headrick Rizik Álvarez & Fernández are exceptional."
"Headrick Rizik Álvarez & Fernández has tremendous expertise in the area and is a very proactive firm in protecting our portfolio."
"The professional and social skills of the team that work with us at Headrick Rizik Álvarez & Fernández are exceptional."
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 on providing regulatory advice to clients.
"Mary Fernández Rodríguez's dedication, emotional intelligence and handling of complex situations is why she has been part of our high social impact initiatives."
"Mary Fernández Rodríguez is an expert of the highest calibre. Her knowledge of the area is second to none, she is down to earth and has excellent attention to detail."
Associate-to-watch Gabriella Villanueva Paulino continues to garner endorsement from market commentators for her expertise in the intellectual property field. Clients also benefit from her active life sciences practice.
"Gabriella Villanueva Paulino is always there to answer any questions clearly and simply. She is very good at explaining solutions in plain terms and responds immediately."
Associate-to-watch Miguelina Figueroa breaks into the rankings this year after being commended by interviewees for her experience in the intellectual property field. She is active advising clients on trade mark registrations and brand portfolios.
"Miguelina Figueroa is a patent expert in the Dominican Republic."
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