The firm was started more than 56 years ago under the name “Bufete Acuña Montenegro” (in English, “Acuña Montenegro Law Offices”) by one of Costa Rica’s pioneering practitioners in the intellectual property field, our founding partner José Rafael Acuña Montenegro. In addition to his IP practice, Mr. Acuña had also intense experience in aerospace law, corporate law and litigation and was very involved in Central American Common Market (CACM) initiatives (a trade organization envisioned by a 1960 treaty between Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and El Salvador, which Costa Rica later joined).
The Firm adopted a corporate structure and changed its name in 1975 to Asesores Legales en Propiedad Industrial, S.A. This development was accompanied by a renewed commitment to the service values of integrity, timeliness, creativity, reliability, and loyalty.
The firm now encompasses three generations of attorneys, with an intense and specialized practice in the various fields of corporate and commercial law.
Asesores Legales en Propiedad Industrial, S.A. is an active member in professional associations with local and international projection. Examples include the American Bar Association (“ABA”), the International Trademarks Association (“INTA”), the Costa Rican Chamber of Information Technology & Communication (“CAMTIC”), Internet Society (“ISOC“), all of which provide valuable academic and professional tools that help us to keep improving our services.
Memberships:
- American Bar Association (ABA)
- International Trademarks Association (INTA)
- Costa Rican Chamber of Information Technology & Communication (CAMTIC)
- Dirección Nacional de Notariado (DNN)
- Costa Rican Lawyers Association