Intellectual Property

Partner

Darliss is a partner at Consortium Legal – Nicaragua, with more than 15 years of experience in the food and beverage, agroindustrial, pharmaceutical, retail, professional services, startups and technology, and media and telecommunications sectors.  She has extensive experience in intellectual property and competition law. She has advised foreign and local companies in the protection of their intellectual property rights, patent nationalization phase, preparation of licensing agreements, and protection of Designations of Origin. Her major clients include Bayer Healthcare, European Union, Scotiabank, Repros Therapeutics, Banamex, Wal-Mart, Arabela, Kativo Chemical Industries, Volaris, Darden Corporation, and Deli Pollo S.A. Coordinated for Central America; also registration of 114 European Geographical Indications within the framework of the Association Agreement between the European Union and Central America, a condition for validity of the Agreement, including Panama.

WORK HIGHLIGHTS

Advised on an asset purchase agreement. The Brazilian multinational pharmaceutical manufacturer "Eurofarma Laboratorios S.A." acquired the prescription drug business of Laboratorios Stien S.A. in the Central American region. Advised Stein Laboratories in drafting a license agreement and general advice on the transfer of intellectual property rights, including the protection of assets (trademarks) that contain the word "Stein".

Spanish, English

International Trademark Association (INTA)

Inter-American Intellectual Property Association (ASIPI).

World Services Group (WSG)

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Masters of Laws, Instituto Internacional de Derecho y Empresa INIDEM, (2015). Degree in Law, Law Faculty. Universidad Americana (UAM). Awarded with “Magna Cum Laude” honors. Nicaragua, (2003).