Argentina

Firm overview

BERKEN IP is an Intellectual Property Law Firm focused on Patents, Technology & Business, located in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

With a differential expertise in the areas of biotechnology, chemistry and pharmacy, our Firm is staffed by an interdisciplinary team of experienced professionals with formal scientific, technical and legal training. Their comprehensive and unique understanding of the complex interaction between science and law enables us to deliver high value-added services.

Our practice encompasses a broad range of intellectual property services aimed at protecting, managing, growing, enforcing and defending our clients’ IP assets. Our services are defined into three practice groups:

IP Prosecution, Legal Affairs and Patent Intelligence.

Our IP Prosecution Group handles the entire procurement of trademarks, patents, design patents, utility models, and copyrights in Argentina and abroad.

The Legal Affairs Group provides general counsel on corporate and business law and also designs IP portfolio growth and defense strategies.

Our Patent Intelligence Group searches and analyses patent databases worldwide, generating key reports that enable adequate market evaluation and assertive decision-making. The invaluable insight provided through these reports makes possible the gaining of strategic business advantage in the marketplace for our clients.

We advice and serve local, foreign and international clients that range from big global companies and associates to the scientific community, including universities, research and development centers, technology parks, incubators, technology-based entrepreneurs and start-up companies.

Firm overview

The firm has extensive expertise in the handling of IP portfolios for domestic and international clients in Argentina and Latin America. Industrial property agents, together with engineers and technical professionals collaborate to handle work connected to trademarks, patents, domain names, utility models, designs, software, technology transfers, franchising, licensing and related matters. The firm deals with both prosecution as well as enforcement matters. It fulfils clients' objectives and requirements in a swift, easy-going, and cost-effective manner, providing personal contact all the way.

Firm overview

ClarkeModet, established in 1879, is the biggest international Intellectual Property group in Latin America and an entry point to Europe. With an operational presence in 17 countries, it manages one in every ten patent applications in Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking markets.

Their trajectory spans a century and a half of life-supporting history’s great inventors. With over 140 years of supporting innovators worldwide.  ClarkeModet offers full-service IP legal, technical and consultancy experience across all industry sectors. And are pioneers in creating and implementing new IP services, mostly supported by technology and IP business consultancy experts. They maintain this innovative vision to keep up with global trends.

ClarkeModet manages the most important Intellectual Property portfolios among the main innovation-generating industries worldwide, being a valued partner to maximize their innovation.

 Global network

ClarkeModet operates in over 195 countries thanks to its networks of agents.

They are pioneer in international expansion and has a presence in 17 countries, operating with a global team with a local soul.

• In Latin America, with its own companies in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Venezuela.
• In Europe, Spain, Portugal, and we own an EPO office in Munich (Germany), which has assigned a network of 7 European patent agents (EQEs - European Qualifying Examination) acting for ClarkeModet.
• In the United States, new sales offices have been opened in New York (USA) and Miami (USA)
• In Asia, it has a presence with sales offices in China, and Seoul (South Korea).

ClarkeModet solutions.

ClarkeModet provides specialized IP services, based on its experience, technical experts, technology, and business consultancy.  Their solutions are based in:

• Advice and protect your company’s intellectual property
• Register patents, trademarks, designs, domains, and copyright around the world
• Defend Intellectual Property rights before national and international government agencies
• Shield your organization’s know-how using trade secrets and blockchain
• Monetize your intangible assets for an efficient management and maximize its benefits
• Explore the new possibilities that the digital world offers
• Innovate through technology and solutions to adapt to innovative global trends