Romero Pineda displays expertise in trade mark and copyright protection, and is also known for the breadth of its practice, ‘offering a comprehensive service that covers everything from registration to the monitoring and defence of trade mark rights.’ In addition to a strong local client base and legal partnership with respected law firms in the region, the group looks after the portfolios of large international clients, combining both regional and global IP protection expertise. Managing partner José Roberto Romero, Carlos Castillo, trade mark filings expert Elsy Durán, and associates Susana Navarro and Nadya León head up the team. Navarro draws on over 20 years of experience, while Durán and associate Carmen Méndez are hailed for their ‘experience in litigation and trade mark portfolio management, which allows them to offer well-structured solutions’. Castillo, an IP lawyer with decades of experience, also stands out for IP litigation expertise, particularly trade mark infringement defence. León leads the group’s brand protection practice, strengthening and protecting the IP of major international brands.

Arias utilises a strong network throughout the Central American region, demonstrating ‘expertise throughout Central America, and an ability to handle complex cases.’ Assisting large global brands with their IP portfolios, such as Philip Morris Brands, the group is heavily engaged in trade mark registrations, as well as advising on trade names and slogans. Advice also extends to individuals, who practitioners are able to assist with a copyright conflicts. The team is led by Morena Zavaleta, an experienced IP lawyer who also holds the post as the firm’s regional director of IP and life sciences. Noted for ‘direct contact with senior associates’, the group also includes senior counsel Marcela Canjura, who specialises in clearance searches, trade mark registration and enforcement, and brand maintenance.

Espino Nieto & Asociados is entrusted by clients with large international trade mark portfolios with comprehensive trade mark enforcement strategies, and trade mark opposition. From securing trade marks, patents, copyrights and franchising to assisting with IP disputes, the practice runs the gamut of IP law. This is due to the experience of lawyers such as managing partner Luis Miguel Espino, Danilo Rodríguez and Elena Puente, who head up the team, and has been further strengthened by the arrival of Julio Vargas from GarciaBodan in July 2025. Copyright is also a key part of the practice, an area of strength for Rodríguez, as well as trade mark cancellations. Elsewhere, significant trade mark registration expertise, a strength of the wider group, is provided by associate Fátima Castro.

Noted for its ‘efficient operation, and extensive coverage in Central America’, GarciaBodan acts as a one-stop shop for trade mark enforcement and protection matters and health registrations before health authorities, and is able to handle copyright and patent portfolios. Health registrations within IP is a key area of work and is indicative of the group’s wider regulatory expertise. Director and practice head Edna López, who strengthened the group with her addition in April 2024, is skilled in managing trade mark authorisations. Senior associate Fermina Bolaños Meardi focuses on managing patent and trade mark portfolios, as well as regulatory expertise.

Consortium Legal is looking after the portfolios of domestic, regional and multinational corporations. The trade mark protection and priority rights disputes across a range of sectors, but prominent among them are TMT and manufacturing. Chief among them is also the pharmaceutical industry, in which the group stands out for pharmaceutical registrations and sanitary registrations. Senior associate and practice co-head Francisco Medrano, who is at the forefront of many of the group’s trade mark enforcement matters, has significant trade mark protection expertise. When it comes to trade mark nullity and cancellations, fellow practice head Suzanne de Tablas is a key name to note.

Lauded as a ‘multidisciplinary team of intellectual property management experts’, clients often turn to Central Law’s IP team due to its network of firms, including its base in El Salvador, to access expertise on entering the Salvadoran market, and handling their trade mark portfolios. This is specifically for trade mark registration, protection and strategic IP management, ensuring the company’s seamless expansion into the region. Sandra Cabezas, who is key for clients looking to branch out franchise, and is strong in litigation, oversees the group together with José Manuel Argüello, Fernando Argumedo, who was promoted to partner in 2025, and associate Elena de Sabata.

Eproint ‘provides customised strategies, integrating IP with commercial and regulatory aspects of the law’, predominantly acting in portfolio management and trade mark registration mandates for a range of leading multinational clients, particularly in the pharmaceutical industry. Experienced IP practitioner Edy Guadalupe Portal heads up the team, handling oppositions and trade mark protection. Portal is well supported by senior associate Rodrigo Velasco, who is lauded for efficient case management, and whose workload spans trade mark protection for large portfolios, but also patent prosecution cross-border projects in the Caribbean region.

Noted for ‘technical knowledge, strong analytical skills and experience’, Torres Legal regularly provides trade mark filing advice, and advice on intellectual property enforcement. Rubén Rivas, head of the firm’s dispute resolution practice, is well versed in contentious IP proceedings, notably potential trade mark infringement by third parties, and co-leads the team with associate Paola Lambert. Lambert’s broad range of expertise extends to copyright protection and patent advice, and is well-placed to advise clients on full IP portfolios. In addition, the group has strong regulatory expertise, ensuring that clients are up to date with new regulations in August 2024.