Intellectual Property
Global Guide 2024 : Spain
Band 2
About
Provided by Baker McKenzie
Strong practice in Spain offering a full IP service which covers the following areas:
Trademark, Design and Copyright Prosecution, Enforcement: We help our clients to establish, maintain and enforce trademark and design on a global basis, advising on practical and strategic ways to work within local, regional and international registration regimes. With regard to copyright, we know each industry and business model has different priorities for protection, use, exploitation and enforcement of copyright material. We assist our clients in mapping existing copyright protection, identifying ways to maximize copyrighted material and enforcing or defending copyright.
Trademark, Patents, Trade Dress, Design, Copyright and Unfair Competition Litigation: We are market leaders in trademark, trade dress, design, Copyright and Unfair Competition dispute litigation. We litigate in all instances at national level and also before the European Courts (General Court and European Court of Justice). We are also very strong in sophisticated information society services litigation.
We have extensive experience handling all kinds of infringement cases before civil, criminal and administrative tribunals, and can assist with international enforcement, including through a fixed-fee pre-litigation enforcement program.
Unfair competition: We have extensive experience in unfair competition litigation cases.
Chambers Review
Baker McKenzie leverages the excellent reputation of copyright experts in Madrid to attract key international media clients seeking to acquire rights to distribute content in Spain. The team is particularly well versed in handling mandates for US-based media clients. It earns praise for its handling of anti-counterfeiting mandates, with experience in the coordination of criminal investigations in Spain. Its wider trade mark and design practice advises both on civil infringement actions and on oppositions or cancellations filed with the EU or Spanish IP agencies.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"We rely heavily on Baker McKenzie for their expertise in the practice area, knowledge of Spanish and EU IP law, and understanding of the industry in the region."
"They make complex matters easy and they go beyond the legal concerns."
"The team is very efficient."
"We rely heavily on Baker McKenzie for their expertise in the practice area, knowledge of Spanish and EU IP law, and understanding of the industry in the region."
"They make complex matters easy and they go beyond the legal concerns."
"The team is very efficient."
Notable Practitioners
José María Méndez has established an excellent reputation for his work on behalf of international media companies seeking to produce and distribute content in Spain.
"José María's business vision is unique in the market."
"He knows everything about the industry, not just from a legal standpoint but also from a business standpoint."
"He knows what is expected."
Cristina Duch garners notable praise for her handling of contentious trade mark and design mandates. She represents multinational fashion or food and drinks companies in infringement actions, oppositions and registrations.
"Cristina displays a strong commercial awareness and vision."
"She offers a very good analysis of the legal issues at hand with a clear vision of the strategy to follow."
Maria Dolores Garayalde regularly assists clients with design, trade mark and unfair competition mandates.
"Maria Dolores Garayalde combines her technical skill and pragmatism to find the most appropriate and efficient strategy."
"Her communication skills and the capacity to synthesise help us a lot in decision-making."