At Ulises Cabrera Abogados we have a highly qualified Intellectual Property and New Technologies Division that carries out background searches, registrability analysis, registration and maintenance of trademarks and other distinctive signs. Our capacity for prompt collaboration and personalised advice enables our clients to protect their intangible assets.

We frequently consult on the prevention of Intellectual Property rights, we ensure the strategic management of our clients’ intangible portfolio.

We assist, both in alternative dispute resolution and in administrative and judicial litigation, handling cases of infringement of industrial property rights. We successfully handle cases regarding ownership of trademark rights, misuse and claiming of trademarks, trade names and other distinctive signs.

We also manage our clients’ intangible portfolios in multiple jurisdictions, including Latin America and the Caribbean, with experts from allied firms who are leaders in competitive pricing.

In this way, highly recognised brands have entrusted their portfolios to us.

In regulatory matters, we have extensive experience in managing, obtaining and maintaining all types of health registrations: pharmaceuticals, personal and household hygiene, cosmetics, food and beverages, medical devices, veterinary products, pesticides. In a market with ambiguous and dispersed regulation, we represent with excellent levels of efficiency a wide portfolio of clients of reputed prestige worldwide.

We advise not only on registration issues, but also in the areas of advertising, promotion, labelling, quality standards, pharmacovigilance, health regulation consultations, telemedicine, among others, to provide a complete and impeccable service at a cost-efficient value.

Our Intellectual Property practice includes registration, management and maintenance of patents, utility models, industrial designs and plant varieties. With these services we protect the ideas, technologies, processes and products of our clients, which include entrepreneurs, small and medium-sized enterprises and global market leaders.

We advise our clients in conflicts related to patent ownership, seeking to achieve the maximum benefit from our clients’ inventions through negotiation, contracts, strategic alliances, franchises, among others.

This includes the successful handling of disputes in administrative, judicial or alternative dispute resolution proceedings. Our goal is to always defend our client’s exclusive rights, even against the most aggressive competitors.

Our Intellectual Property and New Technologies Division provides high quality consultancy and management of copyright and related rights registrations or safe harbours with outstanding results. We pride ourselves on working hand in hand with clients to look after their interests by advising on and executing contractual licensing and rights transfer transactions.

We also assist in alternative dispute resolution, such as in administrative and judicial litigation for infringement of Intellectual Property rights, copyright, anti-counterfeiting and anti-piracy actions.

We advise the various operators in the sports industry, i.e., athletes, promoters, sponsors, teams, among others, offering them a comprehensive service in the different current legal requirements, including, but not limited to:

• Migration regulation,
• Employment contracts for sportsmen and sportswomen,
• Sponsorship contract, broadcasting rights,
• Protection of image rights,
• Exploitation of commercial sports rights,
• Legal advice for the organisation of sporting events.

Given the boom and increase in e-commerce, at Ulises Cabrera we offer comprehensive advice with a multidisciplinary approach to be allies and support our clients in improving their positioning in the digital market. We offer our services from the analysis and advice on the application of special regulations, as well as the best corporate practices. Likewise, we represent in negotiation or litigation cases related to e-commerce.

Broadly speaking, our services include:

• Advice on applicable regulation;
• Preparation of privacy and cookie policies for websites;
• Preparation of Terms and Conditions for websites and web applications;
• Online advertising contracts;
• Advice on the protection of data collected via the internet;
• Among others.

Being a branch of law with little practice in our country, our specialised professional qualification in competition matters and a network of international contacts in this field, allow us to remain at the forefront of current trends and the most significant developments in the field of international competition law.

We handle competition cases in general, antitrust, mergers and acquisitions, as well as unfair competition cases involving the improper use of distinctive signs, among others, providing advice on regulatory matters as well as representation in litigation cases.

We advise our clients in the execution of their entertainment projects from start to finish, with a wide range of services including: permitting, talent recruitment, advertising, marketing, obtaining tax incentives, obtaining or granting licenses, regulatory issues for the production of audiovisual works, among others.

We provide strategic and compliance consultancy on commercial matters, with particular emphasis on the film industry, which has developed exponentially as a result of the various incentives granted by our legislation.

Given the relevance of information, data and the digitalisation of processes, the economic exploitation of data is very appropriate. However, such exploitation can lead to infringements of security, financial, privacy and reputation rights, among others. For this reason, we have turned our practice to the careful study of each case in order, on the one hand, to support the protection of our clients’ personal data and, on the other hand, to advise our clients so that they can obtain the greatest benefit within the legal parameters of the handling, processing, exploitation and transfer of data. Through our advice, we ensure that our clients achieve a comprehensive use of the data, contributing to the fulfilment of their business objectives, while avoiding risks and legal infringements.

This accompaniment includes consulting on cybersecurity issues, advice on security policies, privacy, artificial intelligence, blockchain and technology as a method of prevention. However, we also support our clients in crisis management and mitigation, and in handling related litigation cases.

Due to the impact that aviation has on the economy of any country, its nation and the defence of the State, there is a complex regulatory system in force. At Ulises Cabrera we advise, manage and represent our clients in obtaining permits for aeronautical actors or operators in Dominican territory, aeronautical titles, registration of security rights, contracting and claiming insurance, civil liability and other legal actions.

The use of information and communication technologies as tools for advertising, news dissemination, information exchange, electronic commerce, etc., sometimes generates situations that require appropriate legal advice and timely actions to counteract possible abusive uses of the same. Our legal advice in this area allows us to identify the legal measures and actions available to protect and preserve the right of image; the privacy and integrity of individuals, and to seek the imposition of sanctions when necessary.

On the other hand, we have handled transnational issues and structured transactions in innovative ways, driving the value of intangible assets and technology assets.

The imminent globalisation process that large companies are undergoing has established us as advisors on distribution and franchising issues. We advise our clients on international transactions, from business strategy, negotiation between parties, conclusion of contracts, timely registrations, advice and protection of secrets. All of the above, in compliance with the regulatory framework, while protecting our clients’ interests.