Caribbean: Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Aruba, Bahamas, Barbados, Bes Islands, (Caribbean Netherlands), British Virgin Islands (BVI), Bermuda, Cayman Islands, Cuba, Curacao, Dominican Republic, Dominica, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Haiti, Jamaica, Martinique, Montserrat, Puerto Rico, St. Marteen, St. Kitts & Nevis, St.Lucia, St. Vincent & The Grenadines, Trinidad & Tobago, Turks & Caicos, US Virgin Islands.
Central America: Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama.
South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, French GA, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, Venezuela.
Others: Mexico, Sao Tome & Principe, St. Helena.
We have come a long way since Eproint opened its doors for business in October of 2000.
We are intellectual property attorneys with an international reputation for quality and approachability. From our various offices located in Central America and the Caribbean, our team of professionals offer local and international IP advice to clients from around the world, with a particular emphasis on Caribbean, Central-American and South American IP law.
Regardless of the size of your company, at Eproint we can take care of legal processes to create and protect your brands, while providing you with an Intellectual Property strategy to achieve your goals including monetization and investment.
At Eproint you are our priority and we are dedicated to providing you with skilled, professional advice and support throughout each step of the process.
Our modern vision of legal structures enables us to deliver consistent advice to our clientele not only in connection to filings but to parallel aspects such as contracts, distributorship, Venture Capital and Private Equity.
“Well-regarded boutique firm with significant experience within the IP ambit. Recognised for working on trade mark registrations. Handles cross-border mandates and regularly manages regional portfolios, with a strong presence in the Caribbean. Also adept in contentious mandates, dealing with IP litigation and anti-counterfeiting cases.Strengths One interviewee notes: “They are an excellent firm, dedicated purely to IP with great professionals.”
(Chambers and Partners -2020)
“Their strength is their proficiency and expertise on IP legislation and practices covering the whole Central America and Caribbean region”
(Chambers & Partners in 2012)
“I think it is not very helpful to go through any US firm when dealing with Latin American countries. I do not see any advantage. It is always my approach to go directly into a country, which is why we use Eproint”
(Client, Unpublished Latin America Chambers & Partners)
“The team led by Gabriela Bodden and Aaron Montero is particularly active in the consumer goods, pharmaceuticals and luxury goods industries. Bodden has a particularly strong track record in clearance searches and trade mark prosecution, as well as advising on IP matters related to medical cannabis. The preparation and filing of patent applications makes up the majority of Montero’s work in this field of law.”
(Legal500 -2020)
“An outstanding cohort of associates at the firm take inspiration from Gabriella Bodden and Aaron Montero. Bodden brings incredible international expertise to the practice and is brilliant at getting things done in the Caribbean and other locales. Meanwhile, Montero is a patent and trademark ace and a veritable IPauthority.”
(WTR1000 -2020)
“Gabriela Bodden co-heads the department and possesses know-how across a range of IP matters, with strong experience handling trade mark registration across the Caribbean region. Market sources describe her as “key to the firm.” Another commentator remarks that “she has a strong background in IP and is successful at attracting clients.”
(Chambers and Partners -2020)
Pan-Caribbean
“Cross-jurisdictional IP cases are bread and butter for Eproint; the IP boutique boasts unbeatable regional coverage from the Caribbean to South America, being fully acquainted with the workings of over 40 Latin American legal systems. As a result, the group has become counsel of choice for multinational marquee clients and has established itself as a top IP authority in the sub-continent – a status well-earned by duo Aaron Montero and Gabriela Bodden. A prominent brand guru, founding partner Montero has a keen eye for asset commercialisation, while IP all-rounder Bodden anchors the international practice with her unrivalled Caribbean expertise.”
(WTR1000 -2020)
“The Legal 500 2012 ranks the group as top tier.”
(Legal 500 2012)
“They are very reliable and efficient. Their strength is their proficiency and expertise on IP legislation and practices covering the whole Central America and Caribbean region”
(Client, Unpublished Latin America Chambers & Partners)
Notable practitioners
“In addition to co-managing the firm’s IP department, founding partner Aaron Montero is noted for his activity in this practice area. He is described by a commentator as “an excellent professional.”
(Chambers and Partners -2020)