In today's highly technological (and
relentlessly competitive) world, protection of intellectual property is
critical to the survival of every business. Intellectual property
represents the very essence of many businesses -its ideas, writings,
product names, problem-solving techniques, unique manufacturing
processes, trademarks, trade secrets, patents, copyrights, marketing
strategies, list of customers, and on and on. Intellectual Property- and
is the company's most valuable asset, requiring legal assistance in
creating, managing, and protecting it.
Marroquín, Marroquín S.C., is a recognized leader in intellectual
property law. We offer our clients comprehensive, in-depth services for
creating, maintaining, managing, licensing, protecting, and enforcing
intellectual property rights.
These services include:
Intellectual Property Audits - a comprehensive business review to
identify intellectual property assets, detect weaknesses in present
rights to those assets, and assist in identifying early steps to be
taken to perfect those interests. We furnish specific recommendations
for copyrights, patents, licenses, trademarks, trade names,
non-disclosure agreements, non-competition agreements, and internal
policies.
Assist clients in acquiring, perfecting, and transferring rights to
intellectual property. We prepare all necessary documentation for
registrations of copyrights, patents, trademarks, service marks, and
other intellectual property rights. We also prepare assignments,
licenses, or other forms of transfer for the acquisition or sale of
rights in intellectual property.
Our firm also assist clients in: a) Drafting of non-disclosure
arrangements (agreements) with employees and independent contractors; b)
Designing and implementing intellectual property procedures and policies
- including policies for surveillance of potential infringing uses; c)
Advising on issues of technology management (this involves the creation
and protection of intellectual property in computer software and other
high technology industries); d) Representing clients in infringement and
unfair competition disputes. This may involve trying to resolve disputes
over the enforcement and defense of intellectual property rights and
unfair competition through negotiation, counseling, demand letters, and
settlement. It may also involve vigorously prosecuting or defending
lawsuits involving copyrights, patents, trademarks, trade dress, trade
names, trade secrets, non-competition agreements, non-disclosure
agreements, misappropriation, unfair trade practices, antitrust, trade
libel, and related claims; and, e) The prosecution of patents
applications and trademarks and other representations of clients before
the Guatemalan Patent, Trademark and Copyright Office.
For more information on
Intellectual property
go to "How to do Business in
Guatemala"
