Dr Ernesto Aracama Zorraquín

With great sadness we announce the passing of the firm’s former partner Dr Ernesto Aracama Zorraquín occurred on August 11, 2003, in the City of Buenos Aires, at the age of 82 years.

Dr Ernesto Aracama Zorraquín was one of the world’s best known and highly respected professionals in the field of Industrial Property Law. He was a founding member and president of the Inter-American Association of Industrial Property (ASIPI); professor of Intellectual Property at the Argentine Catholic University School of Law; frequent speaker in national and international forums; prolific writer and author of “Medios distintivos y publicidad comparativa en Derecho Argentino”, among a vast list of articles on Industrial Property topics published in local and foreign law reviews. He was also active in international associations such as AIPPI, FICPI and INTA, where he was highly regarded and appreciated by all. All of us who have had the privilege of working with him shall always remember his gentlemanly qualities, his vast knowledge in the field of Industrial Property Law, and his ability to communicate his ideas clearly and precisely so that they could be readily comprehended by everyone. With sorrow we extend our deepest condolences to all his family members.