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Intellectual Property and Copyright

Practice

Our intellectual property practice provides a comprehensive legal service in this field, covering advice on strategies and registration issues, contractual practices and settlement of controversies, in matters related to the protection of intellectual works and intangible assets.

We address all Intellectual Property categories and deliver strategic consulting services covering all related aspects, including literary works, motion pictures, musical works, works of art, architecture designs, databases, software, invention patents, trademarks, industrial designs, breeder´s rights over plant varieties and geographical indications.

Our attorneys have vast experience in providing advice to leading businesses in different industries, including firms engaged in mass markets, sports marketing, provision of services over the Internet and e-commerce, among other sectors

Services

  • Providing advice on the protection and registration of works of art, musical works, literary works, design works, audiovisual, advertising, journalists´ and scientific works, among othersCOPYRIGHT
  • Advising clients on the protection and recording of software and databasesCOPYRIGHT
  • Conducting legal audits (due diligence) concerning transfers of copyright portfoliosCOPYRIGHT
  • Assisting clients in matters concerning licenses to use musical pieces in motion pictures and television and music performance rightsCOPYRIGHT
  • Providing advice on and drafting contracts for works for hire, assignment of property, licensing and editing rightsCOPYRIGHT
  • Coordinating and following up on copyright portfoliosCOPYRIGHT
  • Assisting clients in matters concerning contracts for the use of personal imageCOPYRIGHT
  • Providing assistance in matters related to the protection of the right to privacyCOPYRIGHT
  • Representing clients in regulatory aspects related to intellectual property mattersCOPYRIGHT
  • Bringing copyright infringement actions: Acknowledgment of authorship of works, enforcement of the right to integrity of works, actions for cessation of unauthorized use, actions for cessation of use of personal image and provisional remediesCOPYRIGHT
  • Drafting trademark assignment, licensing and franchising agreementsTRADEMARKS
  • Search for prior trademarks and classification of products and servicesTRADEMARKS
  • Processing of applications for trademark registration, renewal of registration and transferTRADEMARKS
  • Providing trademarks surveillance and custody services in order to file oppositions to registration of trademarks that may be confusingly similar or identical to the clients´ own trademarksTRADEMARKS
  • Conducting legal audits (due diligence) concerning transfers of trademark portfoliosTRADEMARKS
  • Assisting clients in the defense against infringements: provisional remedies, actions for cessation of useTRADEMARKS
  • Filing for registration in the Customs Alert Recording SystemTRADEMARKS
  • Carrying out proceedings to apply for the registration, renewal of registration or transfer of trademarks, at worldwide levelTRADEMARKS
  • Providing advice on compliance with regulations on unfair advertising, use and competitionUNFAIR ADVERTISING AND COMPETITION
  • Drafting and preparing marketing and advertising agreementsUNFAIR ADVERTISING AND COMPETITION
  • Reviewing marketing advertising and campaigns from a legal perspectiveUNFAIR ADVERTISING AND COMPETITION
  • Providing advice on advertising regulatory aspectsUNFAIR ADVERTISING AND COMPETITION
  • Providing advice on and assisting in the defense against misleading or comparative advertisingUNFAIR ADVERTISING AND COMPETITION
  • Representing and defending businesses before self-regulated agencies (CONARP, etc.)UNFAIR ADVERTISING AND COMPETITION
  • Representing clients before Fair Trade authoritiesUNFAIR ADVERTISING AND COMPETITION
  • Reviewing patentability and searching for patent informationPATENTS (invention patents, utility models and Know-how)
  • Processing applications for patent registrations and transfer of technologyPATENTS (invention patents, utility models and Know-how)
  • Designing plans and strategies for the development of patents and R&D for businessesPATENTS (invention patents, utility models and Know-how)
  • Carrying out proceedings for registration of Industrial Designs and ModelsPATENTS (invention patents, utility models and Know-how)
  • Providing technology surveillance services and raising objections to patent applicationsPATENTS (invention patents, utility models and Know-how)
  • Drafting license contracts for patents, software, know-how and industrial secretsPATENTS (invention patents, utility models and Know-how)
  • Drafting confidentiality and right acknowledgment agreementsPATENTS (invention patents, utility models and Know-how)
  • Drafting reviews on infringementsPATENTS (invention patents, utility models and Know-how)
  • Assisting clients in the defense against infringements: Provisional remedies, actions for cessation of use of patentsPATENTS (invention patents, utility models and Know-how)
  • Providing advice on regulatory aspects concerning transfers of technologyPATENTS (invention patents, utility models and Know-how)
  • Monitoring the online offer of counterfeit products (notice & take-down proceedings)ANTI-COUNTERFEITING
  • Carrying out proceedings before the Customs Office and action taken in border areasANTI-COUNTERFEITING
  • Precautionary measures (search of premises, attachment, seizure, orders for cessation of use) before civil and criminal courtsANTI-COUNTERFEITING

Key Contacts

Ernesto Genco Partner

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