Practice Areas
At Merino & Associates, we protect and enhance the value of your ideas. Our practice areas range from trademarks and patents to trade secrets and copyrights, ensuring your competitive advantage.
Trademarks and Distinctive Signs
Building a strong brand begins with a precise strategy for
selecting distinctive signs that can be effectively
protected and registered. At Merino & Asociados, we
guide our clients from the initial development stages to the
defense of their trademarks in any jurisdiction. We provide
strategic solutions to resolve conflicts, secure successful
registrations, and safeguard our clients’ exclusivity in
competitive markets.
Our comprehensive management
includes filing, prosecuting, and maintaining trademarks,
trade names, and industrial designs both nationally and
internationally.
New Creations
Innovation is the core of progress, and at Merino &
Asociados, we specialize in protecting it. From drafting
patent and utility model applications to prosecuting and
defending them, we design tailored strategies to maximize
the commercial value of every invention.
With
deep technical and legal expertise, we transform the most
disruptive ideas into protected assets, ensuring our clients
have a sustainable competitive advantage in a global
environment.
Trade Secrets
In a world where information is power, protecting trade
secrets is essential to maintaining competitiveness. At
Merino & Asociados, we develop effective strategies to
safeguard know-how, confidential processes, and any
sensitive information driving our clients’ businesses.
From
drafting confidentiality agreements to designing internal
protection protocols, our approach ensures that intangible
assets remain secure and out of competitors’ reach.
Copyright
Art, literature, and digital creativity are at the heart of
the modern cultural industry. At Merino & Asociados, we
provide comprehensive advice to protect and manage
copyrights in a dynamic global environment.
We
handle the registration, maintenance, and defense of
literary, audiovisual, digital, and artistic works, enabling
creators and businesses to maximize the value of their
creations and ensure their integrity against potential
infringements
Plant Varieties
Agricultural innovation is key to sustainable development,
and at Merino & Asociados, we ensure that new plant
varieties receive the protection they deserve. We manage the
entire process, from initial application to the maintenance
of rights, in compliance with national and international
regulations.
Our experience in the sector
guarantees that our clients’ exclusive rights are protected,
allowing them to fully leverage their position in a global
market.
Unfair Competition
Unfair business practices can jeopardize the sustainability
of any company. At Merino & Asociados, we represent
clients in unfair competition cases, helping them protect
their markets against improper practices such as misuse of
insider information, product imitation, or misleading
advertising.
Our strategic approach combines
in-depth legal knowledge with effective solutions to ensure
a fair and balanced business environment.
Intellectual Property Litigation
When our clients’ rights are at risk, we act decisively. At
Merino & Asociados, we have extensive experience in
litigation related to patents, trademarks, copyrights, and
other intangible assets.
Our attorneys design
legal strategies tailored to each case, whether in court or
through alternative dispute resolution mechanisms, always
aiming for impactful and effective outcomes.
Regulatory Affairs
The success of a product in regulated markets depends on a
strong strategy and efficient management. At Merino &
Asociados, we handle the entire process of obtaining
regulatory approvals for pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, food
products, and medical devices.
Our approach
ensures compliance with specific regulations, minimizing
delays and risks so that products reach the market
efficiently.
Transactional Intellectual Property
Intellectual Property not only protects assets but also
generates strategic opportunities. At Merino &
Asociados, we advise clients on the negotiation and drafting
of technology agreements, licenses, franchises, and
technology transfer contracts.
Each transaction
is designed to maximize commercial value, protect our
clients’ interests, and ensure the clarity and solidity of
every agreement.
