Intellectual Property
Europe Guide 2024 : Spain
Band 4
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Provided by Ecija Abogados
- Best IT, IP and Data Protection Law Firm of the Spanish Market - Expansión Awards 2016, 2017, 2018
- Most Innovative Project - Expansión Awards 2016, 2017, 2018
- Ranked amongst the most innovative Law Firms in Europe - Financial Times 2019
Key clients: Google, Adidas, BSA, Havas Media
11 partners, 38 fee earners in Spain, Portugal, Latin & Central America. ECIJA is one of the leading players in the Iberian Market in the IP area, offering outstanding expertise on the full range of patent, trademark, design, utility models and copyright issues.
- Representation of Dentsu Aegis in patent litigation proceedings concerning a utility model for key technology owned by the client.
- Advice to leading retailer Media Markt with the acquisition of IP and licensing rights over AI technology.
- Advice to NYSE-listed media giant Omnicom with the cataloguing of all its IP assets, including trademarks, domain names and rights over audiovisual content and software
- Advice to Energías de Portugal on the IP aspects of the development of multi - support and multi - platform digital projects. These included negotiations with right holders and collecting societies.
Chambers Review
Ecija Abogados services an impressive list of major clients from the IT, telecoms and media sectors. The group assists with diverse copyright mandates ranging from the negotiation of agreements for the sale and licensing of rights through to enforcement actions taken against infringers. Its lawyers also advise on unfair competition and trade mark issues. The team benefits from an international network that has offices in several countries in Central and Latin America.
Work Highlights
- Ecija Abogados advised Banco Santander on the planning of its international asset licensing strategy that included IP rights.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Ecija have the ability to turn complex matters into simple and straightforward advice."
"They understand not just the legal but also the business side of the project."
"Ecija have the ability to turn complex matters into simple and straightforward advice."
"They understand not just the legal but also the business side of the project."
Notable Practitioners
Managing partner Alejandro Touriño is recognised among market commentators as a key driving force behind the firm's success in attracting copyright work, often on behalf of IT sector clients.
"Alejandro has outstanding commercial skills that enable him to guide clients through complex situations."