Intellectual property rights refer to all material and moral rights, as well as neighboring rights, over a work that originates from human creativity. These rights are the products of an individual’s or an organization’s intellect, and the right holder may choose to share them freely or control their use under specific conditions.

Industrial property rights, on the other hand, generally encompass the registration of inventions, innovations, designs, and original works in the fields of industry and agriculture, as well as the registration of signs that distinguish the producer or seller of goods in commerce. These rights grant the first innovators the exclusive right to produce and market their products for a certain period of time, thereby constituting intangible rights.

Intellectual and industrial property rights can essentially be classified into seven categories:

• Literary and artistic works

• Integrated circuit topographies

• Breeder’s rights over new plant varieties

• Patents

• Industrial designs

• Geographical indications

• Trademarks

Within this framework, we provide our clients with comprehensive legal services including the registration, protection, and transfer of trademarks, patents, industrial designs, and utility models; advisory services on copyright matters; litigation arising from intellectual and industrial property disputes; protection against the misuse of trade secrets; and the drafting of license agreements as well as legal support in licensing processes.