Areas of Expertise
- Anti-piracy and anti-counterfeiting
- IP litigation and enforcement
- Patent prosecution
- Trade dress matters
- Settlement negotiations
- Brand protection
- Trademark and copyright
- Industrial design protection
- Trade secret safeguarding
Professional Background
Helen Menjivar is a Senior Associate at Eproint with 10 years of experience in Corporate Law and Intellectual Property. She has developed a particular emphasis in anti-piracy and anti-counterfeiting cases for Fortune 500 companies, bringing focused enforcement expertise to the firm’s clients.
Helen manages brand protection matters, litigation, criminal law, and IP enforcement initiatives. Her practice encompasses settlement negotiations, trademark and copyright work, patent prosecution, industrial design protection, trade dress matters, trade secret safeguarding, and infringement litigation across multiple IP categories.
Her comprehensive approach to IP enforcement ensures that clients receive thorough protection for their intellectual property assets. Helen’s experience handling complex anti-counterfeiting cases for major international corporations has given her deep insight into the strategies and tactics necessary to effectively combat IP infringement in El Salvador and Central America.
Helen is also actively engaged in educating enforcement authorities about counterfeiting issues, regularly lecturing at IP seminars for prosecutors, police, and Customs authorities, which strengthens the overall enforcement environment in the region.
Industry Recognition
Helen is a regular lecturer at IP seminars for prosecutors, police, and Customs authorities on counterfeiting, contributing to stronger enforcement practices in the region. She has served as the current Treasurer of the Salvadorian Intellectual Property Association (ASPI) since 2019, demonstrating her commitment to the IP profession.