Palacio & Asociados

Palacio & Asociados advises clients of the calibre of Harley Davidson, Samsung and IKEA on managing and renewing substantial IP portfolios, which frequently involve hundreds of trade marks. The practice is also deeply experienced in handling the registration of new trade marks, both domestically and abroad, as well as handling the full suite of contentious matters, either via negotiation and ADR, or judicial litigation. The practitioners are also very knowledgeable regarding patent matters, and produce ‘freedom to operate’ reports identifying commercial opportunities for clients in the science and medical industries. Practice heads Héctor Palacio, Mingo Palacio, Diego Palacio and Mercedes Durlach are all experienced in trade mark prosecution and anti-counterfeiting measures on behalf of tech and high-end fashion brands, in particular. At senior associate level, Livia Carbonelli – who also helps steer the practice – advises on patent legislation and registration, and the protection of technological innovations; while María Marta Brave primarily handles contentious trade mark (both defence and appeals), as well as undertaking copyright and domain name work. Associate Carolina Galván deals with renewals and assignments.