Bolet & Terrero specialises in intellectual property and commercial law, and IP remains at the core of the firm’s offering. The team handles trade mark, patent, designs and copyright matters, managing the IP assets of national, international and multinational companies. Juan Ignacio Zapata leads the team, along with Roberto Roque, who has over 40 years’ experience at the firm and has worked with the trade mark litigation, prosecution and portfolio management teams. He has particular strengths in administrative and infringement litigation matters, as well as piracy-related cases. At the senior associate level, Mario Cruz heads the trade mark prosecution practice, handling filings, ownerships records and document formalities. Carolina Amonzabel oversees the administrative litigation department and deals with oppositions, cancellations and nullities. Associate Patricia Roque provides support in the prosecution and litigation areas, as well as carrying out the firm’s trade mark clearance work.

The IP team at Bufete Aguirre, Quintanilla, Soria & Nishizawa Sociedad Civil – (BAQSN) regularly works on patent and trade mark prosecution, IP portfolio management and due diligence. The firm is growing in several other areas, such as infringement actions, trade mark due diligence and IP maintenance proceedings, including renewals, annuities and modifications. The firm has recently added some major players to its client list, namely TikTok and Coca-Cola. Perla Koziner is in charge of the IP department, regularly advising on and preparing IP strategies, evaluating potential conflicts, and carrying out negotiations and conciliations with third parties. She often works on strategies for enforcement and infringements, and litigation related to trade mark conflicts. Moira Ascarrunz oversees trade mark prosecution and litigation, and is responsible for renewals and modifications. Associate Alessio Rosso is in charge of patent prosecution and trade mark enforcement, including oppositions, nullity actions, cancellation actions.

IP law firm Escobar & Escobar remains a go-to boutique in Bolivia. The firm handles the IP portfolios of national and international companies, providing a complete service in the protection of intellectual property. The team stands out in anti-piracy matters and in criminal proceedings against counterfeit goods. Practice co-head Joaquin Fernando Escobar handles a full range of IP matters, with particular expertise in litigation. Senior partner Romualda Cabezas De Escobar has over 30 years’ experience in the practice area, handling the protection and management of clients’ trade marks.

Dentons Guevara & Gutierrez‘s IP team is led by Jorge Inchauste, and assists clients with trade mark registrations, renewals and modifications. The firm offers advice on contentious administrative proceedings related to trade mark protection, including opposition claims, cancellations or infringement actions. The team provides services to both national and international companies, including Nissan Motor and Nintendo of America, and continues to attract new clients such as ILF International.

The 'very well-formed' IP team at Indacochea & Asociados has strong experience in trade mark registration and renewals, and in enforcement, including the filing of opposition actions. The group handles privacy and data protection matters, and software licensing agreements. The department has noted recent increased activity in the pharmaceutical and agribusiness industries. Practice head Maria José Martinez, who was promoted to partner in March 2023 and receives high praise from clients, has extensive knowledge of IP law and assists national and international clients. The associates on the team also come with client recommendation: Juan Pablo Sanchez focuses on the registration of patents, utility models and copyrights; and Leonardo Reyes has experience in the registration of all types of intangible assets and prepares opposition requests and administrative appeals.

Lima & Asociados provides comprehensive IP advice from its offices in La Paz, Santa Cruz and Cochabamba. The firm manages the portfolios of a number of national and international clients, such as Pfizer, and recent additions such as Grupo B.I.G. The group is also managing brand portfolios of Bolivian companies looking to expand their operations in the country. Pablo Marín leads the team, and handles a range of litigation matters and conflicts in the practice area.

The IP team at Würth Bedoya Costa Du Rels Abogados handles trade mark registration, with an in-depth knowledge of the relevant legal requirements and procedures, and has noted a recent increase in the registration of new trade marks. The firm is experienced in managing IP portfolios, negotiating and drafting IP-related agreements, and handling litigation matters. Mauricio Costa du Rels, 'a lawyer with a lot of experience, intelligence and great legal skills', leads the practice alongside IP specialist of counsel Pilar Salazar, who handles infringement cases, anti-piracy issues and represents clients from a range of industries in administrative and judicial processes.

C.R. & F. Rojas – Abogados‘ ‘practical, thorough and reliable‘ IP team advises national and international clients from a range of sectors on the registration, enforcement and defence of claims related to trade marks, copyrights, media advertising and domain names. The firm protects client portfolios at both a domestic and international level. The team is led by Paula Bauer, an expert in managing trade mark and patent portfolios, who specialises in advising clients on unfair competition and advertising law. She leads the team alongside Patricio Rojas and Pablo Rojas. Alejandra Bernal left the firm in May 2022.