Alvaro Correa Ordóñez leads the Firm’s Intellectual Property Practice Group in Bogota. He is an intellectual property lecturer in different universities in Bogotá, Colombia, and was a professor in graduate programs in the Universidad del Rosario and Universidad Católica. Mr. Correa Ordóñez has been a member of the firm Baker & McKenzie in Bogotá, Colombia since 1976 and was admitted as international partner in 1987. He is a member of the International Trademark Association (INTA) and the Inter-American Association of Industrial Property (IAIP).

Practice Focus

Mr. Correa Ordóñez is actively involved in all IP matters. His practice includes the planning, execution and direction of intellectual property protection strategies, as well as infringements and unfair competition matters. Mr. Correa Ordóñez likewise assists clients in the registration and licensing of intellectual property in Colombia.

Representative Legal Matters

• Advised major pharmaceutical, apparel, foodstuffs and services companies in the implementation of comprehensive strategies concerning trademark and copyright registration, licensing, enforcement and anti-piracy programs to ensure complete protection of their IP rights.
• Coordinated and managed regional portfolios for a number of clients, including Cisco Systems, Sony Corporation, Wyeth, Productos Familia, Esprit and Federación Nacional de Cafeteros de Colombia.

Professional Associations and Memberships

• International Trademark Association (INTA)
• Inter-American Association of Industrial Property

Admission

Colombia (1978)

Education

Universidad Colegio Mayor de Nuestra Señora del Rosario  (J.D.) (1978)