Martín Torres > Brigard Castro > Bogota, Colombia > Lawyer Profile
Brigard Castro Offices
Calle 70 Bis No. 4 – 41
PO BOX 3692
BOGOTA
Colombia
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Martín Torres
Work Department
Trademarks
Position
Partner
Career
Martín Torres leads the Trademarks practice area, he joined the firm in 1994. He advises local and foreign clients in trademark and distinctive signs portfolio management services. Mr. Torres manages the main trademark portfolios as follows: Coca-Cola, Philip Morris, Renault, Amazon, Target, Inditex.
Languages
Spanish and English
Memberships
Asociación Interamericana de la Propiedad Industrial (ASIPI), Asociación Colombiana de la Propiedad Industrial (ACPI).
Education
Lawyer from Colegio Mayor de Nuestra Señora del Rosario as an attorney in 1990 and holds a Postgraduate degree in Tax Law from the same university.
Lawyer Rankings
Colombia > Intellectual property
(Leading individuals)A destination practice for intellectual property law, Brigard Castro impresses with its ‘extensive knowledge of IP issues, which goes far beyond what firms in Colombia traditionally handle’. The boutique additionally brings to bear an 80-year history of specialising in the area, as well an ability to plug into the full-service expertise of associated law firm, Brigard Urrutia. High-profile managing partner Juan Pablo Cadena possesses ‘great knowledge in the area of intellectual property’, with his comprehensive skill set spanning copyright, IP litigation, and trade names, among other market segments. Trade mark head Martín Torres co-leads the overarching department alongside Cadena; together they advised Nike Innovate on applying for the trade mark “BLAZER” to identify footwear, which was successful on appeal. Other key contacts include director Catalina Gómez, who anchors the brands and oppositions team; and senior associate Laura Angel Jaramillo, who is noted for her ‘great ability in litigation’. In August 2022, junior associate María Juliana Pacheco joined the IP Delegation Office at the SIC.
Colombia > Life sciences
IP specialist Brigard Castro fields a robust life sciences practice that acts for a mix of pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, and food and beverage companies, among others. The team is equipped to advise on the full life cycle of matters, from R&D-related issues, through to regulatory compliance, IP and administrative litigation; while it also stands out for its ability to team up with its sister firm, Brigard Urrutia, on transactional support work. Managing partner Juan Pablo Cadena co-heads the practice alongside trade mark specialist Martín Torres. IP and healthcare senior Laura Ángel Jaramillo is the key contact at associate level. Former group co-head María Fernanda Castellanos left the firm in May 2022.
Lawyer Rankings
- Intellectual property Colombia
- Leading individuals Colombia > Intellectual property
- Life sciences Colombia