Tobar ZVS houses an intellectual property and anti-piracy team capable of protecting patent, trade mark and copyright portfolios, with particular experience handling enforcement campaigns and border measures relating to the Andean community. Alvaro Sevilla heads the practice and is active in an array of IP litigation and matters surrounding plant breeder’s rights, while of counsel Alfonso Rivera, a name to note for retail, biotechnology, automotive and apparel clients, focuses on anti-counterfeiting and copyright issues. Dispute resolution head Oscar Vela is also noted alongside associate Andrea Guevara Terán, who is recommended for infringement matters.
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Work highlights
- Advised an apparel multinational on claiming notoriety status on trade marks.
- Represented a food consortium in filing a trademark opposition to protect designation of origin.
- Advised a consumer electronics company on a trade mark opposition against the registration of a conflicting sign.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Alvaro Sevilla