ECUADOR Trends and Developments
Trends and Developments Contributed by: Byron Robayo, Mario Cedeño and Lorena Sandoval Campaña Estudio Spingarn & Marks S.A. Estudio Spingarn & Marks S.A. is a full-service law firm based in Quito, Ecuador. Its intellectual property (IP) practice is led by Byron Robayo, a Chambers- ranked attorney and former partner at Dentons Ec- uador, whose addition has significantly reinforced the firm’s capacity to handle complex IP matters across a broad range of industries. The team advises clients in sectors including pharmaceuticals, food and bever- age, pet food, toys and higher education services on trade mark prosecution and portfolio management, patent strategy, trade secret protection, and data
protection and digital law compliance. Spingarn’s IP practice works in close co-ordination with Innspire, the firm’s innovation consultancy, which special- ises in state-of-the-art analysis, technology transfer structuring, and competitive patent intelligence for companies seeking to build defensible IP positions in the Ecuadorian and Andean markets. The firm is recognised for its efficiency in managing high-com- plexity mandates and for its practical, commercially oriented approach to IP.
Authors
Byron Robayo is a partner at Spingarn and CEO of Innspire Strategy & Innovation, a consultancy specialising in patent strategy, technology transfer and competitive intelligence. Ranked by Chambers
protection of intangible assets and the structuring of commercial exploitation models for proprietary technology. He has participated in the legal structuring of crowdfunding, crypto-asset and digital payment companies, and advises businesses and healthcare professionals on medical services regulation and compliance.
and Partners in intellectual property (IP), he is one of Ecuador’s most cited attorneys in IP enforcement, trade secret litigation and freedom-to-operate analysis. His practice covers patent prosecution and litigation before SENADI, WIPO proceedings, unfair competition, data privacy, regulatory and health law, e-commerce and consumer protection. He holds a postgraduate specialisation in IP and technology transfer. A former partner at Dentons Ecuador, where he led the IP practice, Byron is Ecuador’s representative before WIPO and a certified judicial expert in IP.
Lorena Sandoval Campaña is a technology transfer and intellectual property (IP) professional with a strong scientific background as a chemist and a Master’s in Phytotherapy. She brings hands-on
expertise in patent examination and advanced training in patents, drafting and IP management through leading international programmes. Lorena works at the intersection of patent analytics, competitive intelligence and innovation strategy, helping universities and companies shape R&D directions, assess prior art and strengthen freedom- to-operate decisions. She also supports the development of innovative products by translating scientific knowledge into protected, market-oriented solutions, combining technical depth in chemistry, biotech and pharma with a commercialisation focus.
Mario Cedeño is an associate at Spingarn admitted to practice in Ecuador, where he graduated Magna Cum Laude from Universidad San Francisco de Quito. His practice spans intellectual property, innovation
and technology transfer, fintech and health law. He advises domestic and international clients on the
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