Monique Ferrer
Alfaro, Ferrer & Ramírez
More informationPraised by clients as a ‘robust, professional team with in-depth and fast responses’, Alfaro, Ferrer & Ramírez‘ IP department advises an enviable list of multinationals on the protection of their IP rights. The team is well versed in trade mark prosecutions and litigation (including opposition, cancellation and nullity actions), and also has recent experience in copyright-related matters. Advising clients in the cosmetics, food and pharmaceutical industries on health registrations and other regulatory issues is also a core area of activity. The ’always available‘ Marissa Lasso de la Vega, who is skilled in IP litigation and related consumer protection claims, leads the team with Monique Ferrer, a specialist in prosecutions and the head of the regulatory and compliance department. The team also draws on the input of associates Marycarmen González, who has a focus on the health and life sciences sectors, and Nicole López, who frequently provides support in IP litigation.
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Testimonials
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‘It is our first choice in Panama. A robust, professional team with in-depth and fast responses.’
‘Marissa Lasso, Monique Ferrer, Marycarmen González and Nicole López all stand out.’
‘It seems to me to be a very organised team. The two leaders of the practice area are women, demonstrating diversity and equity in the group. They handle matters in the best way in their area of expertise. The whole team is very professional and efficient.’
'Monique Ferrer knows our entire team and how to solve our issues, which gives us agility when dealing with matters internally and externally. Her warm attitude and response times stand out.'
'A good team. Marissa Lasso de la Vega is always available.'
Key clients
- PepsiCo
- TelevisaUnivision
- Conair Corporation
- Pisa Farmaceutica
- Varela Hermanos/Nacional Quimica
- Target Brands
- BASF
- Hasbro
- Koninklijke Philips Electronics
- Bugfables
- Haribo/Rigo Trading
Work highlights
- Carried out a successful opposition process on behalf of Billboard IP Holding against a trade mark application for the registration of "Billboard" to identify products in class 25 and obtained recognition by the Panamanian courts of the worldwide use of "TM Billboard".
- Advised companies in the telecoms, health, banking, e-commerce and other sectors on the drafting and adequacy of their policies on data collection and privacy and compliance with new Panamanian regulations.
- Advising on the maintenance and protection of the Panamanian trade mark portfolio of Tommy Hilfiger.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Marissa Lasso de la Vega
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Marissa Lasso de la Vega, Monique Ferrer