A graduate of the Universidad Santa María La Antigua and Franklin Pierce Law Center (now University of New Hampshire), Mr. De Puy worked for twelve years as a senior associate for the prestigious law firm Morgan & Morgan before opening his personal law practice.
Mr. De Puy´s main field of expertise is Intellectual Property law, specializing in the registry and protection of trademarks, patents of invention, utility models, industrial designs and copyrights. He also is an expert on trademark applications, nullities and cancellations and criminal actions against infringers. Mr. De Puy also drafts contracts and trademark patent licences, and handles matters regarding franchising and technology transfers.
His portafolio includes the filing and obtention of regulatory affairs, such as pharmaceutical, cosmetics and food/beverages. Mr. De Puy is also experienced in real estate, corporate, tourism and immigration matters.
Mr. De Puy taught for many years as an intellectual property law professor at his alma mater, where he wrote an outstanding thesis regarding Debt-or-Nature Swaps in Panamá´s legislation. He also holds regular seminars for customs personnel and other organizations.
As a lawyer, he has been honored as one of the main trademark and patent lawyers in Panama by Who´s Who, and has been recognized for his work in business and international operations of intellectual property.
Mr. De Puy is also a licenced real estate broker.
