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Messina International Offices

Messina International
Ave. Gustavo Mejia Ricart #100 Torre Empresarial MM
Suite 402-B
Ensanche Piantini
Dominican Republic

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Dominican Republic > Intellectual property Tier 2

Founded in 2019, Messina International's IP team has a fast-growing client base which operates in a range of sectors, such as pharmaceuticals, technology and life sciences, and its diverse workload includes advising clients on government regulation, the IP aspects of licensing, distribution and supply agreements, and trade mark and copyright registration and protection. Managing partner Ana Messina, who has a wealth of expertise in the full spectrum of contentious and non-contentious IP matters, heads up the group alongside senior associate Adelin Villalobos, who has over 15 years' experience in IP and regulatory affairs.

Practice head(s):

Ana Messina; Adelin Villalobos

Key clients

Viafirma (Avansi)

JJ Martin Group (Salutti USA/John Ra)

Brandstock Services

Alfaro, Ferrer & Ramirez

Deutsche Transnational Trustee Corporation/Empresas Polar

Calox International/Markatrade

Insecticidas Internacionales Dominicana/Agroser

Herrero & Asociados

Industrias San Miguel

Perfetti Van Melle

Integra Metas Estratégicas

Work highlights

  • Assisted Equifax with due diligence in IP matters related to a corporate transaction.
  • Assisted Metas Estratégicas with compliance issues to enable the client to work together with state authorities on the development of an original country brand.
  • Represented Calox International/Markatrade before the Supreme Court of the Dominican Republic in relation to a cancellation action.

Messina International > Firm Profile

Messina International, founded in 2019, is a Dominican intellectual property law firm with a team of professionals specialized in trademarks, inventions, copyrights, unfair competition and cartel law, distribution, licensing and franchising, regulatory affairs, and matters associated to new technologies and digital commerce in the context of new economies, covering aspects such as artificial intelligence and the development of online businesses. Messina International provides synchronized protection in favor of its client’s intellectual property rights, through focused, creative, and practical strategies unlike any other law firm in the country.

Messina International has one of the most proficient teams in the market and stands out in contentious and non-contentious intellectual property undertakings. Our firm’s extensive and prestigious roster of global clients entrust us with the handling and management of their portfolios and intellectual property endeavors in the Dominican Republic, and across the Caribbean region.

Main Contacts

Department Name Email Telephone
Managing Partner Ana Isabel Messina Vásquez amessina@messinaintl.com +1 (809) 547-5220

Lawyer Profiles

Photo Name Position Profile
Lucia Castillo Arbaje photo Mrs Lucia Castillo Arbaje Associate View Profile
Isabella Dipp photo Ms Isabella Dipp Associate View Profile
Ana Messina photo Mrs Ana Messina Founder, Director and Managing Partner View Profile
Adelin Beatriz Villalobos Nina photo Ms Adelin Beatriz Villalobos Nina Partner Head of IP Operations View Profile

Staff Figures

Partners : 2
Associates : 5
Other fee earners : 15

Languages

Spanish
English
French

Memberships

American Chamber of Commerce (AMCHAM)
International Trademark Association (INTA)
nter-American Association of Intellectual Property (ASIPI)
European Communities Trademark Association (ECTA)
Pharmaceutical Trademarks Group (PTMG)