Encouraging technological ventures

By Portal & Asociados

In the build up of El Salvador’s Innovation Week 2019, the Salvadoran Association of Industrialists (ASI, fr its Spanish acronym) called for a national strategy that encourages technological ventures. "The fourth revolution is not an isolated issue but a part of a common thread that involves innovation, entrepreneurship, sustainable development and legal security”, said Karla Domínguez, Industrial Intelligence Manager of ASI.

The association argues that regulatory changes are necessary involving educational models, economic incentives, production processes, job displacement and consumers trends. El Salvador is positioned 104th worldwide in the latest World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Global Innovation Index. According to the report, no economies from Latin Americ had been identified as innovation achievers.

From July 1 to 5, 2019, ASI will host Innovation Week 2019, bringing together in San Salvador international experts to learn about the latest trends worldwide.

Eproint

Whether your company is big or small, at Eproint you are our priority and we can take care of everything regarding legal processes to create and protect your brands, and provide you with an Intellectual Property strategy to achieve your goals.

In El Salvador, Practice Head Edy Guadalupe Portal is a partner at Eproint and has more than 25 years of experience in Intellectual Property. Since 1995, she has been recognized as the Salvadoran voice of Intellectual Property protection for always informing the IP community about changes to IP law and international treaties.

During her career, Mrs. Portal has helped numerous international law firms and in-house counsel with all facets of their IP matters in El Salvador and Central America. Her extensive practice includes work in trademarks, patents, industrial designs, utility models, copyrights, unfair competition, foreign investment, regulatory law/health registrations, licensing, franchising, appellations of origin, geographical indications, IP litigation, fashion law, new technologies, data privacy, cybersecurity, domain names, entertainment law, advertisement law, trade secrets, valuation of intangibles, and IP due diligence. She is also recognized for the great anti-piracy and anti-counterfeiting results she has delivered for her clients. She also helps coordinate Latin America Intellectual Property Protection for the firm.

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