Intellectual Property
Global Guide 2024 : Guatemala
Band 3
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Provided by Mayora & Mayora, S.C
In addition to our own offices and practice areas, together with our sister firm MAYORA IP, S.A., we are able to assist in any case related to intellectual property. Mayora IP has a broad scope of IP practice, which means that we help our clients acquire, manage and protect their intellectual property. Mayora IP’s team of lawyers and legal assistants work in the areas of patents, trademarks, trade dress, domain names and copyrights, and provide constant advice on acquisitions, prosecution, enforcement, licenses and disputes for non-compliance and other aspects of the Intellectual Property Law. Like Mayora & Mayora, Mayora IP has offices in Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador.
Our focus in this practice area revolves around the following matters:
- Patents (registration, renewal and defense)
- Trademarks (registration, renewal and defense)
- Copyrights (registration, renewal and defense)
- Management and protection of rights
- Unfair competition
- Domain name management
- Cybersecurity and privacy
- Trade secrets
- Licencias (contract negotiation)
Chambers Review
Mayora & Mayora benefits from an established IP practice group with a strong offering in the contentious arena, and which handles trade mark infringement, enforcement and litigation, as well as criminal anti-counterfeiting matters. The legal team also advises on the Guatemalan copyright law. The law firm routinely represents clients across the fashion, food and beverage, and media industries.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Mayora & Mayora's IP team are knowledgeable and recommend straightforward strategies that are likely to succeed."
"Mayora & Mayora's IP team are knowledgeable and recommend straightforward strategies that are likely to succeed."
Notable Practitioners
Up-and-coming partner Santiago Mayora maintains a well-reputed practice in the Guatemalan IP space. He is particularly experienced in acting on trade mark infringement mandates, including anti-counterfeiting proceedings, trade mark registrations and copyright mandates.
"Santiago Mayora's strategic vision is very rare to find in a lawyer. His knowledge of business, intellectual property, and science and technology makes him very unique."
Associate-to-watch Hugo Rivas Gálvez is particularly active advising on trade mark contentious law, including anti-counterfeiting litigations and enforcement proceedings.
"Hugo Rivas Gálvez has an outstanding intellectual capacity and is highly knowledgeable about science and technology-related issues."
Ranked Lawyers at
Mayora & Mayora, S.C
Guatemala
Members
Provided by Mayora & Mayora, S.C
Hugo Rivas
Nancy Nufio
Santiago Mayora
Head of Department
Clients
Provided by Mayora & Mayora, S.C
Amazon
Claro
Dreamworks Anamation
Ford Motor Co.
Gucci
Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
Lenovo
McDonald´s Corp.
Revlon
The United States of America (Secretary of Agriculture)
Industries
Provided by Mayora & Mayora, S.C
Automobile
Banks
Chemicals
Construction & Materials
Consumer Product Manufacturing
Energy
Fashion
Food & Drink Producers
Government
Health Care
Media
Pharmaceutical
Retail
Software & Computer Services
Sports
Technology, Hardware & Electronics
Telecommunications
Transportation