García & Bodán
The intellectual property group at García & Bodán maintains a strong regional presence, coordinating with the firm's other offices in Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Costa Rica to advise global brands such as PepsiCo, Mattel and Kraft Heinz on the safeguarding and management of their international trade mark, copyright and patent portfolios. The practice’s broad spread of sector specialisms ranges from food and beverages, aviation and telecoms to fashion, hospitality, pharmaceuticals and apparel. In addition to providing a comprehensive service in administrative and judicial IP litigation and enforcement strategies, the practice handles patent matters for entities engaged in scientific research and development, including advising the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, through the Direction of Educational Technology and the National Centre for Scientific Research of El Salvador (CICES). Experienced litigator Julio Vargas heads the team; he also has expertise in health registrations and domain names matters. Other key figures include senior associate Fermina Bolaños Meardi, who brings to the table strength in patent and trade mark management and regulatory issues related to chemical, veterinary and hygienic products, and associate Rodrigo Benítez Nassar, who manages complex data protection issues.
Testimonials
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- 'Julio Vargas is very diligent and always sends reminders regarding trade marks that are about to expire. When requesting their advice on the registration of brands, his analyses are concise and realistic. For all these reasons, we trust him with our affairs in the jurisdiction.'
Key clients
- PepsiCo
- The Kraft Heinz Foods Company
Work highlights
- Advised Mattel on anti-piracy measures to enforce its IP rights against imports from China that infringe its copyright over the Barbie doll and its trade mark over the Uno game.
- Advised PedidosYa on the registration of its trade mark portfolio in El Salvador and defending the brand against infringement through oppositions proceedings against similar trade marks.