Arias

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The team at regional firm Arias has longstanding experience of advising major global brands, including Jordache, Procter & Gamble, AstraZeneca and 3M, on the safeguarding and management of their international intellectual property portfolios. The firm acts for a diverse client base covering the apparel, consumer goods, tobacco, and food and beverages sectors, displaying particular strength in the pharmaceuticals space. Among the team’s core areas of expertise are the registration of trade marks, patents and copyrights, IP rights protection and enforcement, anti-counterfeiting measures, technology transfers and IP-related due diligence, including the preparation and revision of documents in physical and virtual data rooms. The team is led by Gustavo-Adolfo Vargas, a specialist in the IP aspects of complex, cross-border transactions. Associate Carlos Úbeda has notable expertise in the negotiation of co-existence agreements and pre-judicial meditations in enforcement actions.

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  • 'When it comes to IP matters, what is good about the team is their response times when dealing with the required processes, as well as their speed in handling the registration process in countries where we haven't used the mark before.'
  • 'They have the same level of experience as other teams, but what sets them apart is their fast responses and ability to deal with registrations in other countries or regions. We were very happy with the service provided by Carlos Úbeda.'

Key clients

  • Tigo Nicaragua
  • Jordache Enterprises
  • Roble International Company
  • AstraZeneca
  • Royalty World
  • Procter & Gamble
  • 3M
  • Clarke Modet
  • Herbalife
  • Tecnoquimicas

Work highlights

  • Assisted Vanderbilt University with preparing and filing the national phase of the patent application for human monoclonal antibodies to severe acute respiratory syndrome Coronavirus 2.
  • Assisted Atea Pharmaceuticals with preparing and filing the national phase of the patent application for highly active compounds against Covid-19.

Lawyers

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Gustavo-Adolfo Vargas