Intellectual property is a key pillar of Muñiz, Olaya, Meléndez, Castro, Ono & Herrera Abogados' firm-wide offering, with the practice recognised as a leader across the full spectrum of IP-related matters. Representing both domestic and international clients in various sectors, the department advises on anti-counterfeiting and anti-piracy actions, patent litigation, trade marks and copyright infringement. The practice group is co-led by experienced partners Piero Calderón, who has extensive experience in litigation related to copyrights, defending movie theatres, department stores and hotels; and Bruno Merchor-Valderrama, who draws from his expertise as a former head of the Peruvian Patent Office, to handle cases related to patents and life sciences. Senior associate Johana Calderón has extensive experience advising on trade marks and domain names. At the associate level, Melissa Costa-Espejo specialises in infringement and anti-piracy and Roxana Bacalla-Izquierdo is involved in cases related to infringement actions and patent nullities.
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Testimonials
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- 'The team at Muñiz, Olaya, Meléndez, Castro, Ono & Herrera is among the most recognised in the intellectual property sector in the region, their professionalism is highly valued and their focus on quality makes them a firm to turn to with the confidence that matters will be handled with the utmost care.'
- 'Johana Calderón perfectly complements the team thanks to her high regard for client service and quality, both in the elaboration of strategies and their implementation, supported by clear and simple communication that saves tedious or complex explanations, which is highly appreciated by non-lawyer clients.'
- 'Estudio Muñiz has lawyers with extensive experience and strength in their legal recommendations.'
- 'A key added value is that Muñiz Law is a general practice firm, which allows them to provide comprehensive legal advice beyond intellectual property. This is particularly valuable for clients seeking to establish or expand their business in Peru, as the firm not only protects their intangible assets, but also coordinates efficiently with corporate and other key practices, thus facilitating a comprehensive and strategic service.'
- 'Muñiz's team combines a deep knowledge of intellectual property with a practical approach, guaranteeing solutions tailored to the specific needs of each case.'
- 'Piero Calderón, as leader of the area, is directly involved in the cases, which gives us the peace of mind of knowing that, despite the size of the firm, he maintains full knowledge of the different matters we refer to Muñiz. His leadership ensures a strategic and highly specialised handling of each case.'
Key clients
- Eli Lilly and Company
- Unión de Cervecerías Peruanas Backus y Johnston (Peruvian subsidiary of AB InBev)
- Business Software Alliance
- Cisco Systems
- Bristol Myers Squibb Company
- Rappi Inc.
- Novartis Pharma
- Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria
- Tiendas por Departamento Ripley
- Sandoz
- Cerámica Lima / Corporación Cerámica
- Eurofarma Perú
Work highlights
Obtained the notoriety of the PALTOMIEL trade mark for syrups.
Obtained a sanction -the largest fine allowed by local regulations ($270,260) for the infringer of our client BSA related to copyright sanctions.
Obtained for our client BSA during 2024 the reduction of software piracy to 62%.
Lawyers
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Piero Calderon Oliva; Bruno Merchor Valderrama
Other key lawyers
Johana Calderon-Valencia; Melissa Costa; Roxana Bacalla-Izquierdo