Camila Mateus
Pérez Bustamante & Ponce
More informationThe IP practice at Pérez Bustamante & Ponce continues to expand its offering in the patents, copyright and trade mark spaces, where it acts for companies operating in the cosmetics, food and beverage, oil and gas, pharmaceuticals and luxury goods industries. Francisco Pérez draws from 27 years of experience managing trade mark portfolios and handling complex IP litigation to steer the team alongside the highly regarded Margarita Romero, who joined from Romero Corral Abogados in April 2023. The group demonstrates further capabilities in plant variety protection, industrial design, anti-counterfeiting and customs matters; a recent highlight for the group was its representation of Jaguar Land Rover in relation to its Jaguar trade mark. Pérez is supported by a team of senior associates, with infringement litigation expert Rafael González and portfolio management specialists Camila Mateus, who was promoted in April 2022, and Alysa Arcos standing out.
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'It is a firm with a long-held tradition in this area. It is well managed and efficient. Lawyers provide a good service within the quality standards of the country.'
‘They stand out for having a good follow-up on the issues and a quick response within the standards. Camila Mateus is our main contact at the firm and she does a good job.'
‘PBP has exceptional knowledge regarding trade mark prosecution and litigation issues in Ecuador. The team with which we have worked have always shown that they know how IP issues work in Ecuador, demonstrating that there is coherence between their recommendations and the results.’
‘Definitely what makes PBP exceptional is the quality of the recommendations they have when advising our company regarding the knowledge of the operation of the IP Law in Ecuador. Camila Mateus is a key associate for the team who always has the best of dispositions and answers our queries in a timely manner, with a focus on solutions. She is always willing to collaborate with us.'
'It is a team that knows a lot about our business and the way we work, contributing with analysis and revisions to all the material that we launch to the market with ideas and legal contributions that make the launch of new products and services safer and clearer for the client.'
‘Francisco Perez, Rafael Gonzalez, Camila Mateus and Alisa Arcos are a team of lawyers who are committed to the work we need and have many years of experience. They have very good response times and focus on client needs.’
Key clients
- Amazon
- AB InBev Group
- American Airlines
- NG Gaming
- GAP
- Marriott International
- Brother Industries
- Hermes
- Arajet
- Sunnova Energy Corporation
Work highlights
- Advised Beverage Brand & Patents Company on its application for Nuestra Siembra in International Class 32, which Gaseosas Colombianas opposed, leading to a cancellation action.
- Acted on behalf of Jaguar Land Rover in relation to the recognition of a trade mark by the Brazilian Authority and Court of Justice of the Andean Community.
- Advising Pronanca on actions for systematic copy, bad faith and unfair competition as well as annulment actions against Bioalimentar.
Lawyers
Leading associates
Rising stars with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Francisco Pérez Gangotena, Margarita Romero