Headrick Rizik Alvarez & Fernández‘s intellectual property, life sciences and healthcare division is among the largest IP teams in the Dominican Republic, and the firm advises an extensive roster of international and local clients on all aspects of intellectual property work, including prosecution issues, portfolio management work, IP litigation, and regulatory compliance. The practice is highly active in patent work, supporting pharmaceuticals clients with patent linkage, data protection mandates, and regulatory strategies; the group also handles plant variety protection issues and complex trade mark disputes. Founding partner Mary Fernández heads up the practice and is recognised as ‘a leader in the pharmaceutical sector’. Associate Miguelina Figueroa also has a robust IP practice, and associate Gabriella Villanueva focuses on patent portfolios, spanning patents, utility models and industrial designs and handles patent litigation.

Miniño Abogados handles several of the market’s cutting-edge matters, with notable strength in advising content providers on local regulations, including Fox, Discovery and HBO. Alongside its expertise in infringement enforcement issues, data protection work, and life sciences and patent matters, the team is a one-stop shop for all IP-related issues. Managing partner Orietta Blanco focuses on the multi-jurisdictional management of trade marks and domain name profiles, while Urko Ochoa heads up the IP branch and manages clients at a regional level. Lilly Acevedo leads the growing life sciences practice, while Pamela Hernández heads up the litigation and trade mark prosecution expertise.

Angeles Pons advises across the full spectrum of intellectual property matters, with recent work spanning patent filings for local inventors, regional trade mark prosecutions, copyright litigation, and data protection work. The firm is also active in regulatory matters, advising industry associations and clients on proposed legislation concerning front-of-pack labelling, advertising of food and beverage products, and digital regulatory platforms. Wallis Pons and Jaime Angeles lead the practice.

Messina International delivers the full-spectrum of IP and regulatory services, advising on trade mark and patent protection work, copyright issues, licensing matters, and mandates relating to new technologies, including AI and digital platforms. Led by Ana Messina and Adelin Villalobos, the team also has notable sector expertise across the pharmaceuticals, consumer goods, food and beverage, media, technology, and hospitality industries. The practice spans both contentious and non-contentious matters, with notable strength in regulatory compliance, franchising, and data protection matters.

Troncoso Leroux’s intellectual property team is widely recognised for its strength in brand protection and anti-counterfeiting enforcement work, and the firm regularly acts for leading international rights holders on counterfeit goods issues and brings criminal proceedings against infringers. The team is particularly adept at product destruction work, financial settlements, and compliance undertakings, and advises on IP registrations, portfolio management work, and licensing matters across a wide range of sectors, including the fashion, electronics, entertainment, and consumer goods spaces. Group head Maria del Pilar Troncoso and Daniel Riley are the key contacts.

Bufete Lugo Lovatón  fields a comprehensive intellectual property practice, acting for a client base comprised of local names in the pharmaceuticals, retail, food and beverage, textiles, cosmetics, and creative industries. Managing partner Zaida Lugo adds notable expertise to the practice, and the firm has active litigation and anti-counterfeiting practices, acting for major international clients including brand owners and sports leagues such as MLBP and the NBA. The firm has also expanded its regulatory practice, advising on health and advertising law for clients in highly regulated sectors. José Santana co-leads the practice alongside Lugo.

Guzmán Ariza has notable experience in advising multinational and regional companies on the protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights in the Dominican Republic. The firm assists clients with the registration of trade marks, patents, industrial designs, and copyrights, often in anticipation of launching local operations and strategic partnerships. Leandro Corral is the firm’s specialist IP lawyer. Corral and associate Karla Brea Miranda often support the corporate team on the IP issues relating to the firm’s most complex transactions.

JJ Roca & Asociados is recognised for its expertise in managing large IP portfolios across the Caribbean and Central America, with particular strength in the food and beverage, life sciences, pharmaceutical, and technology sectors. The team advises on registration and enforcement issues, litigation, due diligence, and transactional support, and also has an expanding regulatory practice, currently assisting major industry players in securing health permits and navigating compliance requirements. IP specialist Sharin Pablo de Roca leads the group, and support across many corporate matters.

OMG’s intellectual property practice spans trade mark registration, licensing issues, litigation, franchising work, and data protection matters, with notable experience in the beverage, entertainment, and sports sectors. Additionally, the team regularly advises international clients on distribution agreements governed by Law 173, helping structure local ventures. Luis Eduardo Aquino is the director of the practice and is supported by Angeannette Tejeda and Maria Gabriela Trujillo, who add cross-border expertise to the team.

Pereyra & Asociados assists clients with the registration, enforcement, and commercialisation of IP rights across a wide range of sectors, including the food and beverages, pharmaceuticals, telecoms, aerospace, and technology industries. Lorena Pereyra advises on trade marks, patents, industrial designs, and copyrights, with capabilities spanning local and international filings, licensing issues, anti-counterfeiting strategies, and IP due diligence.

Russin, Vecchi & Heredia Bonetti’s intellectual property department advises on the full scope of IP matters, including patents, trade marks, copyright, regulatory compliance, and privacy and publicity rights. Led by senior partner Rosa Campillo Celado, who is supported by Mónika Fiallo Paradas, the department supports clients with cross-border filings across the Caribbean, Central America, Europe, and the US. The department’s client base spans pharmaceuticals, consumer goods, technology, and cosmetics companies.

Ulises Cabrera’s intellectual property department handles complex matters across a broad spectrum of industries, including the telecoms, technology, food and beverage, healthcare, life sciences, and luxury brand industries. The team is experienced in advising clients operating in highly regulated sectors, guiding corporates through health regulatory frameworks to support product importation and market entry mandates. Magdalena Almonte is head of the IP department and focuses on the consumer goods sector. Almonte is regularly supported by associate Laura Pérez.