Hernan A. Castro Garcia
Founding Partner and Director
Hernan Castro began his activities in 1986, after working in his father’s studio for 10 years. He founded Union Andina de Patentes S.A.C. in 1993 as a place that would provide an ultimate solution to companies in need of an international plan of Intellectual Property protection. This implies unifying trademark services, invention patents and other concerns related on a regional level all around Latin America.
Currently, Hernán is part of the Board of Directors of Union Andina de Patentes S.A.C. providing supervision and counsell to the administrative and financial departments of the company.
Education
ESAN Graduate School of Business, specialization in Business Administration
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Our Managing Partner, Alejandro Castro, wins the ASIPI-UNH scholarship to study the Master’s in Intellectual Property (LLM) at the University of New Hampshire (UNH), Franklin Pierce School of Law
We are thrilled to announce that our Managing Partner, Alejandro Castro, has been selected as one of the recipients of the ASIPI - University of New Hampshire (UNH), Franklin Pierce School of Law Scholarship to pursue a Master's in Intellectual Property (LLM) as a...
Law Promoting the Use of Artificial Intelligence
On July 5, 2023, Law No. 31814 was published - Law that promotes the use of Artificial Intelligence for the economic and social development of the country. Principles for the Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence Risk-Based Approach. Promotion of a Plural...
Non-traditional Trademarks – The “Postobon” case from Colombia
Relevant Articles of Decision 486 Article 134 of Decision 486 states that a trademark is: Any sign capable of distinguishing products or services in the market. A sign capable of graphic representation. Likewise, the following may constitute trademarks: e) a color...