Bermeo & Bermeo Law Firm is the first choice for at least 10% of the Global 500, Fortune 500 Companies and top 100 Law Firms. We represent all types of business companies in the different industries from startups to overseas and multinational companies.
Bermeo is selected either directly through their In-house departments, their intellectual property departments, or as associates through their local or worldwide managing law firms. We understand the needs of the different types of clients and they value our proposition of long-lasting business relationships, which we achieve through trust, high expertise, hassle-free dealing, fast responsiveness and cost awareness.
We are proud to have protected 15% of the World’s 100 most valuable and well-known marks. Here is an example of some of our clients and/or famous trademarks that we have registered in Ecuador or Latin America throughout the time.
International companies need to know that doing business in Ecuador might be challenging but rewarding with proper guidance. There are many key issues that differ from other legal systems that can be easily detected prior to any negotiation. We look forward to assisting new ventures starting businesses in Ecuador or assisting them to comply with all the handling and maintenance needed.
Ecuador follows the French protection of intellectual works based on the rights of the author: droit d’auteur. The system distinguishes between moral rights which belong only to the author and economical rights which are assignable. Copyrights and related rights are protected by the Ecuadorian Intellectual Property Law, the Andean Decision No. 351, the Berne Convention and the Universal Copyright Convention. The law allows for cumulative protection, thus an owner of a copyright can assert its rights as a bar to a trademark application.
