Find Lawyers in Mexico City, Mexico for Intellectual Property Law
Attorney at Law. Law Degree from Universidad Anáhuac (Mexico Sur). Victor has more than 17 years of experience in the practice of Intellectual Property. He joined BC&B in 2004, named Associate of the firm in 2012 and junior partner in 2018. He is the Head of the Trademark and Copyrights areas of the firm in Mexico and abroad. He is in charge of the Trademarks and Copyright areas of the firm both in Mexico and abroad. He advises transnational and domestic companies and understand th...
Gustavo Alcocer manages the Corporate and Commercial Law Group at OLIVARES, advising domestic and foreign businesses and the owners of those businesses on Mexican and cross-border corporate and commercial transactions. He serves as outside general counsel in Mexico to many of his domestic and foreign clients, and also represents emerging and middle-market companies, including closely-held businesses from Mexico, the United States, Canada and Latin America. Mr. Alcocer’s significant expe...
Juan Carlos Amaro is an attorney-at-law with a postgraduate degree in Constitutional Law and IP law at the Universidad Panamericana. He joined BC&B in 2004 and became senior partner of the firm in 2010, where he leads the IP litigation group, the trademark and copyright group and the corporate and commercial law group. He is an active member of International Trademark Association (INTA), American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA), Mexican Association for the Protection of Inte...
PRACTICE AREAS Industrial Creations & Industrial Secrets, Privacy & Data Protection, Intellectual Property and Information Technology. ASSOCIATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS Mexican Bar Association (MBA); Constitutional Law Committee. Mexican Association for the Protection of the Industrial Property (AMPPI). International Trademark Association (INTA). International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP). Pharmaceutical Trade Mark Group (PTMG). Has published a good number of articles and e...
With more than 23 years of experience, Marcela is a Partner of the firm handling clearance and protection of trademark portfolios in cost and time effective manner, including a strong participation in litigation. She has an extensive experience advising clients on the selection, use and protection of trademarks, which also extends to legal opinions, obtaining trademark protection in Mexico and worldwide, portfolio management, and contractual matters such as licenses, transfer, coexistence and...
Alonso Camargo’s clients “draw confidence from his complete dedication to their cause,” according to World Trademark Review’s WTR 1000. Mr. Camargo joined OLIVARES in 1995 and became a partner in 2008. He is a highly experienced trademark attorney who represents many of the firm’s key clients and their well-known brands. His team serves as the heartbeat of Olivares’ trademark practice. Mr. Camargo has been involved in high-level matters related to getting 3...
Francisco Capetillo Traeger initiated his practice in Intellectual Property back in 1992, practicing in the largest and most recognized firms, where he acquired experience and escalated to leading positions in some of the most important intellectual property firms in Mexico. Francisco was a senior partner at Cuesta Llaca y Esquivel for 10 years. On 2016 he joined the Iberbrand team. By joining the Iberbrand team, Francisco brings with him over 25 years of experience in every field of Intellec...
PRACTICE AREAS Intellectual and Industrial Property, entertainment law and administrative litigation ASSOCIATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS Mexican Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AMPPI); Member of the litigation; diversity and inclusion committees National Association of Business Lawyers (ANADE); Former Chairman of the Intellectual Property Committee International Trademark Association (INTA); Member of the internet committee International AntiCounterfeiting Coalition (IACC)I...
Eryck is Senior Partner at Uhthoff, Gomez Vega & Uhthoff, S.C. with more than 30 years’ experience in intellectual property portfolio management for Mexican and international companies. He is proficient across all areas of intellectual property law but works most closely with the firm’s Trademark Group. Regarded as one of Mexico’s top IP lawyers, he currently co-chairs the firm’s Entertainment Law and Copyright Law groups.
Laura has more than 30+ years of experience in the IP field and Managing Partner of the firm since 2008. She is a true strategist and has acted on several milestone cases. Laura leads most of the firm’s large and complex cases. Furthermore, Laura has a high profile both locally and internationally. She is regularly invited to speak for organizations such as MARQUES, CITMA, UIA, ASIPI, FICPI, ABPI and INTA and is a renowned teacher at several Law Schools. She is very active in promoting ...
Abraham Díaz “adds value for clients with diverse portfolios as a result of his tripartite copyright, trademark and unfair competition expertise,” according to World Trademark Review’s WTR 1000. He co-chairs OLIVARES’ Privacy and IT Industry groups and has a wealth of knowledge across all areas of intellectual property (IP), with a focus on copyright, trademarks, unfair competition, litigation, licensing and prosecution matters. He also counsels clients on trade...
Attorney at Law by the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, graduated from the FES ACATLAN with a pre-specialization in Commercial Law. He has 25 years of experience in the area of Industrial Property. He joined BC&B in 2003 where he has specialized in customer service of the branch, for the advice, maintenance and management of Intellectual Property rights. He has been part of the BC&B associates body since 2009. He has contributed in several publications on intelle...
Attorney at law from the Universidad Intercontinental (UIC) with 20 years of experience in Commercial and Corporate Law. Emilio joined BC&B in 2012 and became an associate of the firm in July 2013. In 2018 he was named junior partner of the firm. He worked during several years in the most important telecommunications company in Mexico and Ibero-America. He has taught several courses at universities and professional associations. He has published materials for journals related to Commercia...
Mariana is a patent attorney with more than 13 years of experience in IP. She studied chemistry and law at the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM). She also holds a master degree in top management and is a Certified Licensing Professional(R). She joined BC&B in 2008 where she has had a balanced practice covering patent prosecution, IP transactional matters and litigation, both locally and abroad. More specifically, her practice focuses on the areas of substantive ...
Connie is a Senior Partner and the head of the Trademark Department at Uhthoff, Gomez Vega & Uhthoff, S.C.. She has extensive experience advising clients on the selection, use, and protection of trademarks, which also extends to legal opinions, preparation and prosecution of domestic and foreign trademarks, portfolio management, and contractual matters such as licenses, transfer coexistence and collaboration agreements. She also conducts intellectual property due diligence investigations ...
PRACTICE AREAS Intellectual property PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Manuel Guerra Zamarro, former Director-General of the National Institute of Copyright (INDAUTOR), for 12 years, as well as former President of the Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights (SCCR). Manuel has more than 29 years of professional experience related to intellectual property matters such as copyright, entertainment law, trademark, patents, new technologies, copyright and IP litigation. He had the opportunity to a...
Xavier has more than 17 years of experience on different areas of Intellectual Property, with a strong focus in litigation as he leads activities related to contentious matters for the firm. He has focused in IP advisory and counseling, patent and trademark litigation, domain name disputes, and anti-counterfeiting. He is actively involved in relevant patent cases. Xavier is an effective litigator with a unique attention to detail in matters related to both administrative appeals and judicial ...
PRACTICE AREAS Intellectual property, consulting in the field of trademarks and copyright. ASSOCIATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS Mexican Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AMPPI); board member (2019-2021); Former President of the Trademark Committee. International Trademark Association (INTA); member of the Internet Committee. Abogadas MX; mentor in the mentorship program. “Finally, a Trademark Opposition System for Mexico” in ExpertGuides magazine. “How trade ...
Attorney at Law, from Tecnológico de Monterrey, Campus Ciudad de México with a Master degree in International Law at the same university and postgraduate studies at Georgetown Law Center, Washington, DC, USA, and Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland. Carlos has more than 16 years of experience in the practice of Intellectual Property and 18 years of experience in Litigation. Joined BC&B in 2005, named Associate in 2013 and junior partner in 2018. He is professor of Intellectual ...
Pablo Hooper is widely recognized as a leading intellectual property lawyer in Mexico and abroad. Pablo has nearly 30 years of experience advising local and multinational companies in a variety of industries on intellectual property, trademark, copyright, franchising, and entertainment matters. His practice stands out for its legal advice in strategic litigation for the defense and protection of intellectual property and franchises. Pablo is founding member and former president of Fundaci&oac...
Mr Huerta became partner of Malpica, Iturbe, Buj & Paredes in 2014. Before that, he worked as an associate at Von Wobeser y Sierra, Mijares, Angoitia, Cortés y Fuentes, and Foreign Associate at Fulbright & Jaworski. He also was a founding partner of AVAH LEGAL. With more than 20 years of experience in litigation cases, Mr Huerta has been recognized by national and international publications as one of the best litigators in Mexico. He has a significant practice in complex litiga...
PRACTICE AREAS Intellectual property and franchises. ASSOCIATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS Former President of the Intellectual Property Commission of the Confederation of Industrial Chambers of Mexico (Confederación de Cámaras Industriales de los Estados Unidos Mexicanos-CONCAMIN); appointed by CONCAMIN as representative of the Mexican private sector with respect to the Intellectual Property chapter of the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP); Former President of the Mexican Assoc...
Israel Ledesma Meléndez leads our IP team and has nearly fifteen years of experience representing international and national companies before Mexican authorities. He has particular expertise in Administrative, Civil and Criminal Litigation in cancellation, infringement and lapse actions related to Trademarks, Patents, Plant Varieties and Copyrights. Mr. Ledesma is highly skilled in the organization and execution of anti-counterfeit / piracy campaigns for national and foreign companies ...
Alejandro Luna has been alternately dubbed “an extraordinary litigator, active at every level,” “responsive and insightful,” and “a knowledgeable IP practitioner offering creative and cost-effective advice” by his peers, according to IAM Patent 1000, while World Trademark Review’s WTR 1000 called him “a reliable ally for any party in a dispute”. Since joining OLIVARES in 1996 and being made partner in 2005, he has been instrumental to the ...
Gilberto Martínez is one of the co-founding partners of IBERBRAND® He heads the Firm´s Trademark and Copyright Department, bringing over twenty years of experience to his practice which encompasses all aspects of trademark and copyright law, particularly covering: searching advice, prosecution matters, licensing and assignments of trademark and copyright, and intellectual property due diligence for mergers and acquisitions. He is the primary point of contact for numerous seni...
PRACTICE AREAS Intellectual property. ASSOCIATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS Mexican Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AMPPI); Former President. Mexican Group of the International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AIPPI); Former president. Inter-American Association of Intellectual Property (ASIPI); Former President. Arbitration and Mediation Center of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO); Former President. Independent Film & Television ...
Sergio Olivares, Jr. joined OLIVARES in 1987 and today leads the firm with strength and a commitment to transparency, client satisfaction, and personal service. He has been a partner since 1994 and Chairman of the Management Committee since 2009. Mr. Olivares’ breadth of experience is extensive; he is skilled in the prosecution and litigation of intellectual property rights, including trademarks, copyrights, patents, and unfair competition. He is proficient across all areas of intellect...
Eugenio is Partner at Uhthoff in Mexico, where he leads the Patent Technical Department at the Firm and his main areas of expertise are Mechanics, Electronics, Industrial Designs, Telecommunications and IT. He oversees all matters related to technical advice for national and multinational companies for protecting their patent portfolio in Mexico and abroad.
José Pablo has over 30 years of professional experience protecting intellectual property rights, including advising national and international companies on franchising and licensing. He also specializes in patent and trademark prosecution; copyright, unfair competition and plant variety matters, among others.
Diego G. Rossi is the founder of IBERBRAND® and the managing partner of the firm. Diego’s background in this area of Law spans over twenty-five years, time during which he has acquired firsthand knowledge and broad experience in all fields of Intellectual Property, from consultation to enforcement, including all possible scenarios and situations involving Intellectual Property. His vast experience allows him to lead and support our team of professionals with the highest standards of...
Daniel Sanchez joined OLIVARES in 2000 and became a partner in 2011. He is one of the leading intellectual property (IP) and administrative litigators in Mexico and is recognized by industry rankings and publications including Chambers Latin America, IAM Patent 1000, and WTR 1000. Mr. Sanchez’s work is extensive, with experience in prosecution and litigation across all areas of IP, including trademarks, copyrights, patents and unfair competition. His broad background allows him to tailo...
Saul is a Senior Partner and the head of the litigation department at Uhthoff, Gomez Vega & Uhthoff. His practice focuses on IP litigation and enforcement, anti-piracy and anti-counterfeiting issues, domain names disputes and counselling. With extensive experience handling complex IP litigation, he has particular expertise in transcendental disputes involving patents. He is routinely involved in multidisciplinary cases, where he can advise clients on all the legal and technical aspects of...
Dubbed by his peers as “one of the most knowledgeable IP lawyers in Mexico,” according to Chambers and Partners, Luis Schmidt’s focus is on achieving fair and just protection for his clients. He joined OLIVARES in 1991, became a partner in 1995, and has almost 40 years of legal experience, with a specialization in the area of copyright in the business of entertainment and culture. He has represente the world’s leading companies in the music, film, television, book publ...
Juan Luis leads our Intellectual Property and Data Privacy practice groups and is the co-head of our Life Sciences Industry Group. He has broad experience in high level management of complex legal and policy issues in Mexico and Latin America. Juan Luis is Councilor to the Mexican Health Foundation (FUNSALUD), a member of the board of the Association of Pharmaceutical Industry Physicians and Professionals (AMEIFAC) and of the Commission of Legal Affairs of the National Chamber of the Pharmace...
Javier Uhthoff is Senior Partner of Uhthoff in Mexico, where he heads the Patent Department. He has an important experience in the representation of numerous clients, mainly in advising multinational companies, protecting different types of innovations. He has advised a wide variety of industries in Europe, North America, Asia and Latin America. Javier has established a significant international reputation for Intellectual Property. He began his practice at Uhthoff in 1984 and was appointed P...
PRACTICE AREAS Intellectual property, patents, utility models, and industrial designs. ASSOCIATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS Mexican Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AMPPI). American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA). International Trademark Association (INTA). Licensing Executives Society (LESI); member and current Vice-President of the Mexico chapter, member of high tech blockchain subcommittee. Inter-American Association of Intellectual Property (ASIPI). Author ...
Ana L. Vargas is a co-founding partner of IBERBRAND®. She manages the firm’s Litigation and International Trademark Departments. Ana has been an IP litigator for more than a decade and has practiced Intellectual Property for the last sixteen years. Relying on her experience in portfolio management as well as her experience as a litigator, Ana takes care of Iberbrand’s clients to identify and implement creative and cost-effective strategies for enforcing and defending their IP ...
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