Faycamark, the intellectual property division of Facio & Cañas (which expanded in March 2023, opening two new offices in Puntarenas and Guanacaste) brings strength to advising major multinational corporates such as Jaguar Land Rover on a diverse spectrum of matters related to copyrights, patents, trade marks, trade secrets and regulatory law. Assisting clients across sectors ranging from apparel, tech and entertainment to food and beverages and the automotive industry, the group’s comprehensive service covers enforcement, strategic portfolio development and management, due diligence and complex IP litigation, representing foreign and national franchisors, licensors and distributors engaged in merchandising ventures and product licensing. Managing partner and IP authority Milagro Chaves leads the team, with senior associate and life sciences specialist Laura Valverde.
Testimonials
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- 'I would like to recommend Laura Valverde and Milagro Chaves. They are responsive and provide helpful feedback. They also know what is important to their clients and formulate strategies that will benefit the client’s business.'
- 'They are a great team and are always available to support us in the matters we deal with in Costa Rica. They definitely compare favourably with other teams because of their collaborative attitude.'
- 'What stands out is definitely the excellent customer service they provide to us as clients.'
Key clients
- Guangdong Loongon Animation & Culture
- Rigo Trading
- Xiaomi
- Jaguar Land Rover
Work highlights
- Representing Guangdong Loongon Animation & Culture in a dispute with Lego Juris regarding a claim of infringement of the design of the Lego brick.
- Representing Rigo Trading in a dispute with Monsters Energy Company regarding the use of the trade mark "Monster" by both parties.
- Representing Xiaomi in a trade mark dispute with its local distributor in Costa Rica.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Milagro Chaves, Laura Valverde