Mayora IP takes advantage of sister firm Mayora & Mayora, S.C.‘s strong corporate and litigation practices and presence across Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras when offering the full range of services to major regional and international companies. Praised by clients as ’first class in every way‘, the team is particularly sought after in litigation, frequently handling unfair competition, cancellation, and infringement and anti-counterfeiting actions. It is also well versed in the management of large trademark portfolios and handles a significant number of patent filings (particularly pharmaceutical patents), as well as assisting with copyright, industrial designs, technology transfer, trade secrets and domain names (supported by the firm’s domain name and brand protection service, Mayora Domains, S.A.). Joint managing partners Eduardo Mayora and Santiago Mayora, a go-to for high-profile litigation, lead the practice. The deep bench also includes senior associates Hugo Rivas, a patent specialist, and Sara Larios, who focuses on litigation, with an emphasis on constitutional matters.
Testimonials
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‘An innovative firm that is integrated in three countries, with several decades of experience. It is competitive with other firms, has expert partners and associates, and a large and solid team. The management model using state-of-the-art technology makes processes more efficient. They stand out for innovation and management expertise.’
‘Eduardo Mayora Alvarado stands out for his experience and solid academic background. Santiago Mayora and Hugo Rivas have up-to-date training and experience which allows them to serve a wide portfolio of national and foreign clients.’
Key clients
- Panda Express
- Payless
Work highlights
- Assisted a client with securing the acquisition of a domain name for a brand that the client was registering throughout the Americas.
- Advised a leading Central American university on the negotiation of a life sciences R&D project, including technology transfer and trade secrets matters.