About Us
Our law firm was established to spread and increase intellectual property (IP) awareness and provide a wide range of quality, cost-effective, and prompt IP legal solutions.
Intellectual Property Attorneys
Our engine is fueled by a passion for art, music, industrial design, architecture, math, science, engineering, technology, innovation, and environmental conservation. As IP attorneys, our purpose is to help others understand the value and protection of IP rights.
We offer filing and prosecution services for the registration of patents, trademarks, and copyrights. We also assist our clients in the management and commercialization of their IP. Additionally, we provide IP enforcement and litigation services in the local and federal courts of Puerto Rico.
Based in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, we are fluent in English and Spanish. We serve local and international clients that span across a diverse variety of industries. These include startups, individual business owners, small/medium-sized businesses, large private corporations, high-profile academic institutions, and other law firms.
At Aldarondo IP LLC, we approach every situation by discovering our client’s needs, identifying ideal opportunities, and ensuring that high-value strategies are crafted for each specific case. We also complement our pratice by working closely with a growing network of experienced professionals that handle business development, prototype design, corporate matters, and highly complex technologies. As a small law firm, our clients always receive personal and direct communication with our founder.
Follow these links to learn more about our Patent, Trademark, and Copyright services. We also offer many other IP Related Services.
Carlos A. Aldarondo-López
We are managed by attorney Carlos A. Aldarondo-López. Mr. Aldarondo is an engineer and a registered United States patent attorney, a certification required for anyone representing clients in obtaining patents and acting in all procedures related to patent law and practice in the United States.
Mr. Aldarondo has more than ten years of experience in the legal profession, managing diverse civil and administrative proceedings, and over six years handling an extensive array of IP related legal matters. His professional certifications, comprehensive legal skills, high level of creativity, innovation-driven mentality, and particular knowledge of IP allow him to advise clients in areas that even big law firms fail to understand.
Aside from his work, Mr. Aldarondo is heavily involved in activities, projects, and programs that support the growth of the Puerto Rico innovation ecosystem (more information under our Community section).
Feel free to connect with Mr. Aldarondo on LinkedIn.
Carlos A. Aldarondo-López
We are managed by attorney Carlos A. Aldarondo-López. Mr. Aldarondo is an engineer and a registered United States patent attorney, a certification required for anyone representing clients in obtaining patents and acting in all procedures related to patent law and practice in the United States.
Mr. Aldarondo has more than ten years of experience in the legal profession, managing diverse civil and administrative proceedings, and over six years handling an extensive array of IP related legal matters. His professional certifications, comprehensive legal skills, high level of creativity, innovation-driven mentality, and particular knowledge of IP allow him to advise clients in areas that even big law firms fail to understand.
Aside from his work, Mr. Aldarondo is heavily involved in activities, projects, and programs that support the growth of the Puerto Rico innovation ecosystem (more information under our Community section).
Feel free to connect with Mr. Aldarondo on LinkedIn.
Admissions & Certifications
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Patent Bar Examination
- Certified Patent Valuation Analyst (CPVA)
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit Bar
- U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico Bar
- Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Bar
- Engineer in Training (EIT)
Education
- Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico, Juris Doctor 2012
- The Pennsylvania State University, Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering 2008
- Colegio San Ignacio de Loyola, High School 2003
Associations
- American Bar Association (ABA) Intellectual Property Law Section
- American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA)
- College of Engineers and Surveyors of Puerto Rico (CIAPR)
- Federal Bar Association (FBA) Intellectual Property Law Section
- National Association of Patent Practitioners (NAPP)
- Penn State Alumni Association
Speaking Engagements
- University of Puerto Rico Carolina | Feb. 23, 2023
- University of Puerto Rico Mayagüez Webinar | Apr. 22, 2021
- University of Puerto Rico Mayagüez Webinar | Mar. 23, 2021
- Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Neuro Engineering Association Webinar | Mar. 18, 2021
- Startup.pr Accelerator Webinar | Apr. 23, 2020
- Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico School of Law | Nov. 21, 2019
- University Ana G. Méndez Gurabo (Startup.pr Accelerator) | Oct. 1, 2019
- University of Puerto Rico Mayagüez | Sept. 17, 2019
- University of Puerto Rico Mayagüez | Mar. 14, 2019
- Hispanic National Bar Association, Puerto Rico IP Symposium | Feb. 15, 2019
Admissions & Certifications
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Patent Bar Examination
- Certified Patent Valuation Analyst (CPVA)
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit Bar
- U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico Bar
- Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Bar
- Engineer in Training (EIT)
Education
- Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico, Juris Doctor 2012
- The Pennsylvania State University, Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering 2008
- Colegio San Ignacio de Loyola, High School 2003
Associations
- American Bar Association (ABA) Intellectual Property Law Section
- American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA)
- College of Engineers and Surveyors of Puerto Rico (CIAPR)
- Federal Bar Association (FBA) Intellectual Property Law Section
- National Association of Patent Practitioners (NAPP)
- Penn State Alumni Association
Speaking Engagements
- University of Puerto Rico Carolina | Feb. 23, 2023
- University of Puerto Rico Mayagüez Webinar | Apr. 22, 2021
- University of Puerto Rico Mayagüez Webinar | Mar. 23, 2021
- Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Neuro Engineering Association Webinar | Mar. 18, 2021
- Startup.pr Accelerator Webinar | Apr. 23, 2020
- Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico School of Law | Nov. 21, 2019
- University Ana G. Méndez Gurabo (Startup.pr Accelerator) | Oct. 1, 2019
- University of Puerto Rico Mayagüez | Sept. 17, 2019
- University of Puerto Rico Mayagüez | Mar. 14, 2019
- Hispanic National Bar Association, Puerto Rico IP Symposium | Feb. 15, 2019