The IP team at boutique firm MMonivation brings expertise to assisting multinationals, regional companies and start-ups with the maintenance and protection of their trade marks, patents, copyrights and sanitary registrations. With a client base spanning the food and beverages, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics sectors, the practice covers matters ranging from registration procedures, refusals and assignments to cancellations, due diligence and litigation. The practice is led by international director Ana Catalina Monge, a former deputy director of the Office of Industrial Property, and an expert in multi-jurisdictional IP mandates. Also of note is former Trademark Registry examiner Andrés Hernandez, who leads the firm’s national IP practice, and who brings to the team over 30 years of experience.
Testimonials
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‘The MMonivation team is made up of professionals with deep knowledge of the area, in addition to being dynamic and quick in their responses. They are really collaborative and attentive to changes that occur in portfolio management.'
‘Ana Catalina Monge is an outstanding professional. She responds immediately to queries and with attention to detail. Excellent.’
‘The follow-up of matters is very punctual - you do not need to ask, the reports are made proactively. Billing and payment tracking is very orderly.'
‘Ana Catalina Monge has great knowledge and experience in the subject matter so we can rest assured that the files in her care are very well managed.'
Key clients
- Samyork
- Laboratorios Silanes
- Alimenta
- Hola Compras Digital
- Caribbean Trademarks Services (George C.J. Moore. P.A.)
- Arabela
- Kao USA
- ENTRA IP/Rojas Gaona & Bandres Law Firm
- Herrero & Asociados
- Industrias Sintéticas de Centroamérica
- Helados Sensación
Work highlights
- Advising Samyork, a company dedicated to the manufacturing and sale of liquors and beers, on the management of its trade mark portfolio.
- Managing the sanitary registration portfolio for Mexican cosmetics company Arabela.
- Advising Helados Sensacion, a Costa Rican company, on trade mark searches and the protection of new trade marks for ice creams for dogs.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Ana Catalina Monge