Center for Experimentation and Development of Free Software

By Guy José Bendaña-Guerrero & Asociados

Center for Experimentation and Development of Free Software
The Zamora Terán Foundation and the Foundation for Science and Technological Development-Scientific and Technological Park of Extremadura (Fundecyt-Pctex) inaugurated the first Center for Experimentation and Development of Free Software of Nicaragua.

The new testing center is based on the educational program "One Laptop Per Child" and aims to create contextualized educational applications for children. The initiative aims to increase productivity, competitiveness and social cohesion, and to develop innovation based on knowledge.

In this first stage developers and students from different universities will program applications for the XO, a potent laptop designed and built especially by "One Laptop Per Child" for children in developing countries.

Since 2009, 30,000 students from 104 schools in low-income neighborhoods in Nicaragua have received free XO computers through the One Laptop per Child program, offered through the Zamora Terán Foundation. Fundecyt-Pctex is a non profit organization based in Extremadura (Spain) with the aim of contributing to the social and economic exploitation of science and technology in Latin American regions.  
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, with roots that go back to more than 100 years, resulting on long-term relationships with renowned clients and attorneys worldwide.

The firm has its origins in the law firm Henry Caldera & Henry Caldera-Pallais, 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 oldest son, Dr. Henry Caldera-Pallais, after studying law in Nicaragua, attended the University of Michigan, where he graduated as a Registered U.S. Patent Attorney. Dr. Caldera-Pallais in 1964 was a founding member of the Interamerican Association of Intellectual Property (ASIPI), the first regional intellectual property organization in the Americas. The firm continued to grow during the administration of Dr. Franklin Caldera, son of Dr. Caldera-Pallais, who obtained his doctoral degree in law from the Universidad Centroamericana in 1973.

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 distinguished himself 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 “Course of Industrial Property Law”, “Study of the new Laws of Industrial Property” and “New Study of Contracts “, among others. Mrs. 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 a highly qualified staff committed to excellence. Since 1996, partner Julián José Bendaña Aragón joined the firm, and has been standing out as one of the most recognized attorneys in the field of intellectual property.

We have adapted to the constant change of the business world, supporting our clients in finding the most appropriate legal solutions for each moment. The firm distinguishes itself by understanding the needs of its clients, offering personalized service and adding value to its activities.

Nowadays we continue to be the leading firm in Nicaragua in the area of intellectual property, and at the same time, we have been consolidating other areas of service within the civil, commercial and labor fields, as well as litigation and consulting in general. The firm is well positioned to guarantee a pragmatic service that meets the requirements of the most demanding clients.

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