Founded in 2009, Andrés Izquierdo | Intellectual Property, AI & Digital Law is a boutique international practice specializing in intellectual property, technology, and emerging legal frameworks shaped by artificial intelligence. The firm focuses on trademarks, copyright, design law, AI governance, and the evolving intersection between technology and global IP systems.
Our work has been recognized by Chambers and Partners, The Best Lawyers, and Who’s Who in America, reflecting longstanding excellence in international and comparative intellectual property law.
Our mission is to strengthen intellectual property and technology governance systems that foster innovation, cultural value, and sustainable economic growth in a digital and AI-enabled world.
Practice Areas
1. Artificial Intelligence & Data Governance
We advise clients at the intersection of AI, copyright, data protection, and international regulation.
Our practice supports companies, research institutions, public organizations, and creators navigating the fast-evolving legal frameworks that govern artificial intelligence and automated text and data mining (TDM).
Our services include:
- Copyright compliance for AI training datasets
- Licensing strategies for AI developers and content owners
- Comparative analysis of AI regulatory frameworks (EU AI Act, U.S. policy, Latin America)
- Governance frameworks for libraries, universities, and research centers using AI tools
- Risk assessment for generative AI outputs and liability issues
- Advisory on transparency, dataset documentation, and ethical AI norms
We provide clients with practical, research-grounded solutions informed by ongoing involvement in international policy debates and academic scholarship on AI and copyright.
2. Copyright, Entertainment & Media
We offer comprehensive legal and strategic support for the protection, management, and enforcement of creative works in global markets.
Drawing from decades of experience in the music, publishing, audiovisual, and digital sectors, our practice provides:
- Copyright registration, portfolio strategy, and international protection
- Licensing and collective management agreements
- Compliance for digital platforms and streaming services
- Enforcement strategies and litigation support
- Rights clearance for audiovisual, musical, and digital projects
- Counseling on authors’ rights, neighboring rights, and moral rights
- Cross-border entertainment transactions
Our experience includes leadership roles within multinational entertainment companies and contributions to major copyright-reform initiatives.
3. Design & Trademark Law (Latin America / Andean / Global)
We help companies protect and commercialize their brands and industrial designs across Latin America and international markets.
Our services include:
- Registration, prosecution, and enforcement of trademarks and industrial designs
- Comparative legal analysis of design-law frameworks
- Strategy for cross-border brand protection (Andean Community, MERCOSUR, U.S., EU)
- Enforcement actions and opposition proceedings
- Licensing, franchising, and brand-commercialization agreements
- Advisory on unfair competition and trade dress
Our work is informed by direct participation in global negotiations such as the WIPO Design Law Treaty, giving clients unique insight into emerging international standards.
4. Text and Data Mining (TDM) & Research Exceptions
We are one of the few firms globally with expertise in TDM, the right to research, and computational analysis of copyrighted works.
We advise universities, libraries, research organizations, governments, and technology companies on:
- Cross-jurisdictional compatibility (EU DSM Directive, U.S. fair use, Latin American frameworks)
- Contractual and licensing implications for TDM and machine learning
- Research-data governance and open science policies
- Legal risk assessment for large-scale data analysis and text-scraping
5. International IP Policy & Treaties
We support governments, international organizations, and NGOs in designing copyright and IP frameworks that promote innovation, access, and human development.
Our experience includes:
- Advisory to WIPO processes, including the Design Law Treaty
- Legal research for the implementation of TRIPS-compliant flexibilities
- Comparative analysis of IP models across jurisdictions
- Drafting of policy documents, white papers, and legislative recommendations
- Support to public agencies in copyright modernization and digital transformation
- Training and technical assistance for IP offices and ministries
We bridge academic knowledge, negotiation experience, and practical lawyering, helping institutions navigate international norms while tailoring solutions to local needs.
6. Digital Platforms, Intermediary Liability & Cyberlaw
We counsel technology companies, digital platforms, and content intermediaries on the regulatory and liability issues shaping the online ecosystem.
Our focus areas include:
- Intermediary liability and “safe harbor” frameworks
- Notice-and-takedown procedures and content-moderation policies
- Platform compliance with copyright, privacy, and cybersecurity obligations
- Governance of user-generated content and online marketplaces
- Cross-border data flows and digital-regulation trends
- Comparative analysis of platform-law regimes in Europe, the U.S., and Latin America
Our guidance is grounded in deep research on Latin American and international platform-liability regimes.
7. Mediation and Arbitration at WIPO
We assist clients in resolving intellectual-property and technology-related disputes through the specialized procedures of the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center.
Our services include:
- Representation in WIPO mediation and arbitration proceedings
- Strategic assessment of alternative dispute-resolution (ADR) options
- Drafting and negotiation of WIPO-compliant ADR clauses for contracts and licensing agreements
- Management of cross-border IP, technology, and digital-content disputes
- Advisory on domain-name dispute procedures (UDRP and ccTLD policies)
- Pre-dispute analysis and settlement facilitation
- Guidance on procedural rules, confidentiality, and enforcement of arbitral awards
Our work is informed by hands-on experience with international ADR mechanisms, giving clients efficient, neutral, and globally recognized pathways to resolve complex IP and technology conflicts.
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