Guy José Bendaña-Guerrero & Asociados

GUY JOSE BENDAÑA GUERRERO & ASOCIADOS has a long and prosperous tradition in the field of Intellectual Property (IP) in Nicaragua, whose roots go back more than 100 years, with long-term relationships with renowned clients and attorneys around the world. . The firm originates from the Henry Caldera & Henry Caldera-Pallais law firm, founded in 1907 by Mr. Henry Caldera. That same year of 1907, through the efforts of Mr. Caldera, Nicaragua had its first Trademark Law. In the late 1930’s, Mr. Caldera’s eldest son, Dr. Henry Caldera-Pallais, after studying law in Nicaragua, attended the University of Michigan, graduating as a US Registered Patent Agent. In the year 1964, Dr. Caldera-Pallais was a founding member of the Inter-American Association of Intellectual Property (ASIPI), the first regional organization on intellectual property in the Americas. The firm continued to grow during the administration of Dr. Franklin Caldera, son of Dr. Caldera-Pallais, who is also a renowned translator, poet, and film critic, and is the author of several literary works, including "100 Years of History of the Cinema". Since 1985 the current partners, Dr. Guy José Bendaña Guerrero and Mrs. Blanca Aragón de Bendaña, took over the management of the firm. Dr. Bendaña Guerrero, Director of the firm, has stood out as one of the most respected authorities in Central America in the field of intellectual property and law in general, being the author of several books such as "Property Law Course Industrial", "Study of the New Industrial Property Laws" and "Study of Contracts", among others. Ms. Aragón de Bendaña has served as the firm’s general manager and, thanks to her excellent management, the firm has been in constant growth, with highly qualified personnel committed to excellence. Starting in 1996, partner Julián José Bendaña Aragón joined the firm, and he has been standing out as one of the most renowned lawyers in the field of intellectual property.