Gómez-Pinzón Abogados (GPA)’s IP practice ‘always looks for ways to contribute to the achievement of the client’s objectives’, according to satisfied clients. With a focus on the financial services, life sciences, TMT, education, and food-and-beverage sectors, the group handles an array of patent and trade mark prosecution, IP portfolio management matters, copyright-related issues and IP litigation. Department co-head Juanita Pérez is a ’great leader’ with a focus on the international management and administration of IP portfolios; she recently represented Grupo Éxito in obtaining a trade mark for its “SURTIMAX” brand. Fellow co-head Mauricio Jaramillo additionally leads the competition practice; he recently advised TIS Productions Colombia and Walt Disney on IP matters. The team further benefits from a sizable band of senior associates, including Catalina Arango, who supports on advisory and litigation work; Valentina Manrique Gómez, whose practice spans IP, competition and consumer protection; and Juan Pablo Chaparro Torres, who sits in both the competition and IP teams.
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‘Juanita Pérez is a great professional. Colombia has very good lawyers so it is always difficult to hire a particular firm. GP’s professionals always solve, and help to better understand, the day-to-day issues related to the legislation.’
‘Juanita Pérez is a great leader who helps us when we face complex issues in Colombia.’
‘Gomez Pinzon has an extraordinary team and demonstrates exceptional leadership. It is a pleasure to work with its lawyers, as they are a very friendly team, very agile in their responses, and they all participate equally.’
‘The practice is led masterfully by Juanita Pérez, who has been able to put together a solid team with a great capacity for client service. I would also like to highlight the work of Catalina Arango and Juan Pablo Chaparro.’
‘It offers comprehensive advice on IP law, promptly supporting the client's internal team in the different challenges that arise on a daily basis. It is a team that, in addition to having technical knowledge in IP matters, knows the commercial reality and industry dynamics, which makes it an extension of the internal team.’
‘The team is composed of lawyers with extensive experience, very solid knowledge and great personal qualities. It is very agile and always looks for ways to contribute to the achievement of the client's objectives. Mauricio Jaramillo stays very close and is actively involved in the matters.’
‘The team is well versed on all topics. Lawyers are open to listening to suggestions, which they complement with their own knowledge, and they are flexible.’
Key clients
- Almacenes Éxito
- Haleon
- Holcim
- Super Wow
- Messer Industries USA
- Geobrugg
- Zimmer Biomet
- Chery Automobile
- South East (Fujian) Motor Co
- Azami Global
Work highlights
- Advised TIS Productions Colombia, operating under the Paramount Global Group, on all IP-related aspects of the production of TV shows.
- Advised KL-Kepong Oleomas (KLKOM) in an annulment action against the Colombian Patent Office to overturn the denial of a patent application.
- Successfully represented Mexico-based pharmaceutical company Sanfer Farma in defending its "GARAMICINA" trade mark against a cancellation action in Colombia.
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Juanita Pérez
Practice head
Mauricio Jaramillo; Juanita Pérez