The team at Ferraiuoli LLC provides a comprehensive service across the IP space to clients ranging from multinational corporates to start-ups. The group’s offering extends from portfolio management, advertising and media law, and internet and e-commerce law to licensing, litigation and other matters related to copyrights, trade marks, patents and trade secrets. The practice is led by managing partner Eugenio Torres, an expert in tech and entertainment law, with experienced IP litigator Maristella Collazo-Soto, who has represented clients in Puerto Rico, Delaware and in the Eastern District of Texas, acting as vice-chair. Other key figures include Jean Vidal, who directs the firm’s patent litigation practice; patent infringement specialist Victor Rodriguez; Cristina Arenas-Solís, who advises on trade mark prosecution and both local and federal regulations; and Rafael Rodriguez, who assists inventors in prosecuting and obtaining patents before the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

The powerhouse team at McConnell Valdés LLC remains a market leader, leveraging the experience of its team to manage and safeguard the intellectual property portfolios of financial institutions and global household-name brands such as Cartier, Clorox, Universal Music, T-Mobile and Moët & Chandon, across such sectors as consumer products, entertainment, apparel, jewellery, food and beverages, telecoms and motor vehicles. The practice’s comprehensive service addresses a diverse range of matters related to trade marks, trade dress, copyrights, moral rights, cybersquatting, false advertising, right of publicity and patents. The team is led by Dora Peñagarícano, an expert in fashion law, anti-counterfeiting, and trade mark and copyright infringement litigation, and Roberto Quiñones-Rivera, who brings expertise to the registration of IP in the financial services and hospitality industries. Other key figures include Isabel Torres‐Sastre, a specialist in media and entertainment, securities and healthcare law.

The IP team at Sifre Group specialises in entertainment industry matters related to film and audiovisual content, music, video games, science and tech. Key figures include Antonio Sifre, who brings over 25 years of experience in intellectual property protection and licensing in the film arena; associates Maritere Ysern, who has an extensive background in the film, advertising and music areas, and Michael Ramos; and counsel Carlos Colón.

The team at boutique Hoglund & Pamias PSC advises entrepreneurs, investors, clients in the entertainment industry and educational institutions on wide range of IP matters related to copyrights, trade marks, trade secrets and patents. Key figures include Samuel F Pamias, who handles litigation relating to trade marks, trade dress, false advertising, distribution and unfair competition in the federal courts and makes regular appearances before the United States Patent and Trademark Office; Roberto Rios, who brings over two decades of experience in the patent space; and Nahomy Vélez-Figueroa, who handles the prosecution, protection, maintenance and transfer of trade marks in Puerto Rico, the United States and across the globe.

The IP team at Pietrantoni Méndez & Alvarez LLP specialises in trade mark and copyright infringement matters, regularly representing clients before the federal and local courts and the local trade mark office. Key figures include seasoned counsel María Bertólez-Elvira and María Trelles-Hernández, who brings experience in trade mark prosecution and arbitration.