FERRERE

Senior associate

Montserrat Puente

Montserrat Puente is a senior associate at FERRERE and leads the IP and Regulatory practice at its Paraguay office.

She advises local and foreign clients on a broad range of intellectual property and regulatory matters. Additionally, her practice includes issues such as advertising, regulatory compliance on personal data protection and e-commerce, and protection of intangible assets focusing on new technologies.

Her practice includes assisting clients with the management of trademark portfolios, trademark and patent prosecutions, and complex IP matters. She also has extensive experience working with local regulatory agencies on matters of marketing authorizations, and the regulatory aspects of distribution agreements, imports, and exports. Montserrat has advised companies on projects related to operation of health care facilities, as well as on initiatives related to telemedicine.

Montserrat is a member of the International Trademark Association and the Inter-American Intellectual Property Association, where she participates actively on working committees.

Montserrat specialized in intellectual property and new technologies. She holds a Master’s degree in International Law from Instituto Superior de Derecho y Economía - ISDE (Madrid, Spain); a Diploma in Intellectual Property from Universidad Austral (Buenos Aires, Argentina); a Diploma in Intellectual Property and New Technologies from the Heidelberg Center for Latin America – CCI Paraguay (Asunción, Paraguay); and has completed a Program in IP and Digital Context from Universidad Austral (Buenos Aires, Argentina); a Program in Biotechnology and Breeder Rights from Universidad Austral (Buenos Aires, Argentina); and an International Program in Data Protection from Universidad Austral (Buenos Aires, Argentina). Montserrat also holds a Diploma in Law and Technology, certified by ESEADE and La Ley Paraguaya.

She is currently enrolled in a Diploma program in Health Regulatory Affairs issued by the School of Chemical Sciences of Universidad Nacional de Asunción.

  • Attorney, Universidad Nacional de Asunción (Paraguay), 2007.
  • Notary (Notaria), Universidad Nacional de Asunción (Paraguay).
  • Notary Public (Escribana), Universidad Nacional de Asunción (Paraguay).
  • Master’s in International Law, Instituto Superior de Derecho y Economía.
  • Specialization ion Intellectual Property Law, Universidad Austral.
  • Diploma in Intellectual Property and New Techologies, Heidelberg University Center for Latin America and locally Centro de Estudios Derecho, Economía y Política and the International Chamber of Commerce – Paraguay Chapter.

"She very strategic, always available and has ample knowledge of trade mark and patent matters. She does a really good job."

Chambers Latin America / Intelectual Property / 2020
19/02/2024
Regional

FERRERE once again recognized by WTR1000

The publication recognized the Trademark practice in Bolivia, Paraguay and Uruguay, as well as six of its professionals.

14/06/2023
Regional

FERRERE recognized by IP Stars in the firm’s three jurisdictions

In turn, the publication highlights three of the team’s practitioners.

28/04/2023
Paraguay

FERRERE is Firm of the Year in Paraguay at the Managing IP Awards 2023

The publication recognizes the best IP teams and professionals in the region.

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