IP Right

Boutique firm IP Right fields a diverse practice, spanning trade marks, patents, copyright, enforcement and anti-counterfeiting, trade secret protection, IP valuation and technology transfers. Among its chief attributes is the team’s ability to handle criminal enforcement actions against importers of counterfeit goods, frequently working with the Guatemalan customs authorities to target infringing shipments. In addition, the firm advises leading pharmaceutical, technology and consumer product brands on trade mark and patent prosecution, maintenance and defence, including complex oppositions and administrative appeals, and in July 2025 established a regulatory and life sciences department to assist with sanitary registrations. Pilar Ogarrio, who is highly regarded for her experience in advising national and international clients on the management of sensitive trade mark, patent, trade name and slogan portfolios, leads the team alongside Ricardo Zúñiga Viteri, the current president of AmCham Guatemala’s IP committee, who is an expert in enforcement and anti-counterfeiting actions, as well as in non-traditional IP issues.