1. Trademarks
We assist foreign companies and international law firms in registering and protecting trademark portfolios throughout Colombia and Latin America. We also help Colombian businesses – from startups to large corporations – secure, manage, and enforce their brand rights. More.
2. Patents
We understand that ideas and innovations are at the heart of a company’s future growth and success, and are vital assets that must be identified, nurtured, and protected for their ultimate value to be realized. At Q&D Abogados, we offer affordable patent drafting and filing services to provide that protection.
Our team includes attorneys and engineers that are experienced in different technologies including electrical, electronics, semiconductors, telecommunication, software/hardware, mechanical, and biotechnology. In addition to our team members’ respective expertise in their field of technology, our team is also well versed with the patent laws and procedures of various jurisdictions, such as the U.S. and P.C.T. More.
3. Unfair competition
Unfair competition is any activity that unfairly utilizes the intellectual property of another, or unfairly prevents the owner of intellectual property from developing and profiting from that property. Examples include trademark infringement, patent infringement, plagiarism, and industrial espionage.
Unfair competition is taking unfair advantage of a competitor in business. This can be through infringement of registered or unregistered intellectual property, misappropriation of trade secrets, or other means of unfairly “getting ahead.” More.
4. Copyright
The attorneys at Q&D Abogados are particularly skilled in obtaining copyrights for computer programs, including computer software, web page designs, and screen displays, as well as submitting revisions to previously published materials. Additionally, the attorneys have prepared extensive copyright licensing contracts and can tailor a contract to your particular needs. Registered copyright evidences the date of creation and places others on notice as to your rights to the creation. Copyright will last the creator’s lifetime plus 70 years. More.
5. Litigation
Q&D Abogados advises clients on how to avoid litigation before an issue arises. We will advise you of those rights, your chances of winning or losing and the possible costs involved while always taking into account your particular goals. Please do not hesitate to ask about any issue.
6. Franchising
A franchise is a business cooperation agreement in which one party, the franchisor, grants to the other the use of a trademark, under specific conditions, sharing its know-how to operate a successful business model, in exchange for a financial compensation paid by the other party, the franchisee. More.
