Intellectual Property
Latin America Guide 2025 : Paraguay
Band 3
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+595 21 202 049About
Provided by Vouga Abogados
Vouga IP practice has extensive experience in helping both national and international clients successfully protect their IP assets in Paraguay, and is currently involved in two of the most high profile and significant IP litigation cases.
The firm has successfuly reshaped its IP departament by incorporating new state-of-the-art software and experienced professionals with broad background in trademark and patent practice. These new resources allow us to substiantially improve time and qualitiy for availability searches, wathcing services and different filings. Vouga has also significantly increased it's patent practice due to the acquisition of the patent porfolio of an IP boutique firm that has recently discontinued it's practice.
Our IP team is definitely able to meet our clients' standards in a vast array of IP matters, including:
- Copyrights, trademarks, utility models and patents;
- Complex IP litigation;
- Trade dress and trade secrets;
- Geographical indications;
- IP due diligence and auditing;
- Licensing and franchising agreements;
- Technical assistance, know-how and technology transfer agreements;
- Transfers of IP rights;
- Anti-counterfeiting, piracy and unfair competition;
- Alternative Dispute Resolution and Litigation in all IP fields;
Our IP practice also reaches litigation. In this regard, Vouga advises an interntional client in the largest copyright claim in Paraguay's history, where the Supreme Court issued a key favourable judgment recently.
Chambers Review
Vouga Abogados' experienced department handles the full spectrum of IP matters, including trade marks, patents and copyrights. The team frequently advises domestic and international clients from the entertainment, pharmaceutical and cosmetics industries on anti-counterfeiting and unfair competition issues.
Work Highlights
- Vouga Abogados assisted Merck Sharp & Dohme Saúde Animalwith requesting a merger recordal for 50 trade marks.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The lawyers at Vouga Abogados have strong analytical skills, a business-oriented approach and the ability to come up with practical solutions."
"The lawyers at Vouga Abogados have strong analytical skills, a business-oriented approach and the ability to come up with practical solutions."
Notable Practitioners
Star associateand co-head of department Laura María Lezcano Martínez continues to garner praise from clients and peers alike for her involvement in IP matters in Paraguay. She is active in registration of vegetable variants, patent applications and certification marks, as well as trade mark matters.
"Laura Lezcanois a fantastic professional who is always quick to deliver results."
Ranked Lawyers at
Vouga Abogados
Paraguay
Members
Provided by Vouga Abogados
Grecia Florentin
Manuel Acevedo
Rodrigo Fernández de Nestosa
Siegfried Vouga
Industries
Provided by Vouga Abogados
Chemicals
Commercial & Professional Services
Construction & Materials
Consumer Product Manufacturing
Education
Food & Drink Producers
Health & Personal Care
Media
Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences
Software & Computer Services
Technology, Hardware & Electronics