Alberto Zacapa is an Associate in the Intellectual Property & Technology practice in Washington, DC and serves on the Firm's Council of Associate Representatives.
His practice includes global management of trademark, certification mark, and nontraditional mark portfolios in nearly all industries and for some of the largest companies in the world, including for consumer goods brands, global retailers, software developers, cloud computing and artificial intelligence businesses, certification organizations, international franchises, financial institutions, and health and wellness companies. He has well over a decade of experience in trademark search and clearance matters as well as intellectual property (IP) due diligence for corporate, transactional, and security agreements. Alberto regularly manages critical launch and rebranding efforts and related transactions, including the acquisition of domain names, social media handles, trademark registrations, and other IP assets. He also advises on copyright prosecution and infringement matters and designs enforcement strategies for leading publications, software and video game development companies, and IP licensing businesses.
Alberto is a native Spanish speaker and highly involved with client matters in Latin America, including copyright title and pre-publication review and clearance for both boutique production companies and global entertainment corporations.
In his pro bono practice, Alberto advises global conservation, research, and community development organizations on a variety of IP matters. He also frequently volunteers at local immigration clinics and has successfully represented foreign nationals in asylum cases.
