Icaza, González-Ruiz & Alemán fields a diverse IP practice which offers ‘prompt, thoughtful, and practical' advice to prominent multinationals from the fashion, pharmaceutical, cosmetics and consumer goods sectors, among others. The team advises on the full life cycle of trade marks, patents and copyrights, with a thriving IP litigation practice that spans opposition, nullity and cancellation proceedings, and anti-counterfeiting investigations and criminal complaints. In addition, the firm boasts growing expertise in the data privacy space – where Mariela de la Guardia is the key contact – strengthened by its membership of the global PrivacyRules alliance. ’Great adviser' Gabriela Tejada de Britton leads the team, while Moisés Rivera and associate Fernando González-Ruiz are also recommended for their expertise in IP litigation, brand protection and anti-counterfeiting.
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Testimonials
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- 'The service is impeccable, prompt and timely.'
- 'Fernando González-Ruiz is notable for his knowledge of the subject matter and the way he handles our cases is excellent.'
- 'Prompt, thoughtful and practical counselling on trade mark issues.'
- 'Gabriela Tejada de Britton is a great adviser to clients doing business in Panama. She is responsive, insightful and collegial. Her recommendations are creative and practical, and further the clients' business goals.'
Key clients
- Global Bank Corporation
- Unilever IP Holdings
- Conair Corporation
- Bristol Myers Squibb
- General Electric Company
- Harman International Industries
- L’Oreal
- New Balance Athletics
- General Motors
- Exxon Mobil Corporation
Work highlights
- Defending Ferrari against an official action brought by the Panamanian Patent Office objecting to the registration of an industrial design for car headlights and rear lights on the grounds of lack of clarity.
- Acted for Global Bank Corporation, the owner of the GLOBAL and GLOBAL AND DESIGN trade marks, in a nullity and cancellation action against Global Imuebles Panamá in regards to its trade mark GLOBAL INMUEBLES AND DESIGN.
- Acted for Jaguar Land Rover in the opposition proceeding against Loncin Motor's application for the registration of the trade mark VOGE, due to its similarity to the client's VOGUE and EVOQUE trade marks.
Lawyers
Hall of Fame
The lawyers at the very top of the profession, widely known and respected by peers and clients for their longstanding involvement in market-leading work.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Fernando González-Ruiz
Icaza, González-Ruiz & AlemánNext Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Moisés Rivera
Icaza, González-Ruiz & AlemánPractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Gabriela Tejada de Britton