The IP team at Estudio Echecopar member firm of Baker McKenzie International is particularly adept at assisting clients in contentious matters. Recent highlights include handling infringement actions (in one case, initiating twenty procedures for a client), trade mark litigation linked in Covid-19, and litigation in relation to a domain name. On the non-contentious side, the practice assists clients with the registration of patents and portfolios before the Peruvian Patent Office, and the negotiation of various trade mark co-existence agreements. Luis Alonso Garcia, who also jointly oversees the life sciences practice, heads the IP group. Other key practitioners include Alvaro Gutiérrez, who specialises in copyright and the enforcement of patents, and Manlio Bassino, a key contact for complex trade mark litigation. Notable associates supporting the practice include Andrea Jimenez, Rosmery Rivera and Geneve Dupont. Since publication, García has left to establish his own firm - effective as of February 2024.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- ‘It is probably one of the best firms in Peru in intellectual property matters. Luis Alonso García, Manlio Bassino and Alvaro Gutiérrez are three great professionals who lead this team. They have a lot of experience in this matter and are very agile in their responses.’
‘In my opinion, Luis Alonso García, Manlio Bassino and Alvaro Gutiérrez are some of the best lawyers in the market and having all three in one firm is an extremely relevant plus. Its administrative staff is also very competent and friendly (especially Rosario Rodríguez and Susana Rincón).’
Key clients
- Gloria
- Abbott Laboratories
Work highlights
- Provided advice to AGQ on the strategy related to the patent infringement of its monitoring and control process of soil conditions, as well as the request of precautionary measures.
- Assisted Australian Banana Research in the registration of the first plant variety application for bananas in Peru.