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TORRES DEL PASEO, TORRE I - NIVEL 25
AVDA. SANTA TERESA NO. 2106
ASUNCIÓN
Paraguay
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Mrs Montserrat Puente
Work Department
She advises on all areas of intellectual property and regulatory affairs. Additionally, her practice includes issues such as regulatory compliance on personal data protection and e-commerce and protection of intangible assets focusing on new technologies.
Position
Senior Associate
Career
Joined Ferrere in 2017 as Co-Head of the Intellectual Property and Regulatory Affairs practice. +10 years of experience. Law Degree and Notary Degree by the National University of Asuncion; Masters in International Law, Instituto Superior de Derecho y Economía – ISDE (Madrid, Spain); Diploma in Intellectual Property, Universidad Austral (Buenos Aires, Argentina); Diploma in Intellectual Property and New Technologies, Heidelberg Center for Latin America (Santiago de Chile), IP and Digital context Program, Universidad Austral (Buenos Aires, Argentina), Contracts Program (Buenos Aires, Argentina), Biotechnology and Plant Breeding Program, Universidad Austral (Buenos Aires, Argentina), Data Privacy International Program, Universidad Austral (Buenos Aires, Argentina). Diploma program in Law and Technology, certified by ESEADE (Argentina) and La Ley Paraguaya.
Publications:
2019 – “Trademark license agreements: Basic notions” – Co-author. Derechos Intelectuales Vol. 24
Speaker at the 2017 Conference organized by the OAB (RJ,Brazil) “Is it possible to end Piracy?”
Languages
English; Spanish; French
Memberships
INTA, ASIPI
Education
Law Degree and Notary Degree by the National University of Asuncion; Masters in International Law, Instituto Superior de Derecho y Economía – ISDE (Madrid, Spain); Diploma in Intellectual Property, Universidad Austral (Buenos Aires, Argentina); Diploma in Intellectual Property and New Technologies, Heidelberg Center for Latin America (Santiago de Chile), IP and Digital context Program, Universidad Austral (Buenos Aires, Argentina), Contracts Program (Buenos Aires, Argentina), Biotechnology and Plant Breeding Program, Universidad Austral (Buenos Aires, Argentina), Data Privacy International Program, Universidad Austral (Buenos Aires, Argentina).
Lawyer Rankings
Paraguay > Intellectual property
(Leading associates)With a successful track record in contentious matters within the IP sector, Ferrere advises on oppositions, prosecutions of trade mark portfolios, and cancellation and nullity actions. Regulatory matters are another area of expertise, and the team represents clients in interactions with the IP office in Paraguay. The group excels in the drafting of licensing and franchise agreements, and is also experienced in the transfer of IP rights, particularly in the context of M&A. Its international focus is reflected in its extensive roster of multinational clients, spanning the TMT, agribusiness, finance, pharmaceutical, industrial and transportation sectors, that it advises on trade mark, patent, design and domain name registration. With a strong contentious practice, Néstor Loizaga leads the team. Practice co-head, senior associate and IP expert Montserrat Puente boasts ‘outstanding’ experience in trade mark portfolio management, including opposition and protection, as well as demonstrating expertise in niche matters, such as IP-generated royalties. At the senior associate level, Miguel Saguier plays a lead role in cancellation and nullity actions. Cynthia Sanabria specialises in trade mark filing and prosecution, defending trade mark and patent rights at the administrative level, while César Benitez is active in judicial proceedings.
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