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Gómez-Acebo & Pombo

Intellectual Property: Patents

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Gómez-Acebo & Pombo

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We are undisputed leaders in intellectual property and technology, as recognised in the most prestigious international directories.

We offer a comprehensive service in the field of advice, contractual practice and, particularly, litigation.

The size of our practice allows us to simultaneously handle various issues that are highly complex and international in scale.

All our lawyers are experienced in litigation and provide innovative solutions to our clients. We are active in all technological sectors and have a broad knowledge of our clients' industrial sectors.

Our services include:

1. Industrial property:

  • Patents, models and designs.
  • Distinctive signs (trademarks and trade names) and brand protection.
  • Designations of origin and geographical indications of origin.
  • Unfair competition

2. Pharmaceutical and biotechnology law

3. Technology:

  • Protection of trade secrets and know-how
  • Transfer of intangible company assets
  • Digital business

4. Copyright:

  • Rights of authors, publishers, producers, artists, broadcasters and software and database manufacturers.
  • Protection and defence of works of all kinds, audio-visual and phonographic recordings, computer programmes, computer applications, operating systems and databases.
  • Collecting societies.
  • Rights of the user of intellectual creations.

5. Computer law

6. E-commerce

7. Personal data protection

8. Use of personal name, rights to honour and privacy

9. Leisure and entertainment law

10. Advertising law and advertising contracts.

11. Law of franchises

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Intellectual Property: Patents - Spain


What the Team is Known For
Gómez-Acebo & Pombo offers excellent coverage of numerous areas of IP law. The law firm handles patent disputes on behalf of a varied client list that includes pharmaceutical companies, telecoms companies and manufacturers of biosimilar products. The team has experience in trade mark infringement and cancellation actions brought before Spain's civil courts or the EU trade mark court in Alicante. It assists with administrative proceedings seeking to block or overturn the award of Spanish trade marks. Gómez-Acebo & Pombo's expertise extends to digital business and copyright issues.

Strengths

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  • The team offers commercially-minded advice in a clear and succinct way.

    Intellectual Property: Patents respondentEurope
  • Gómez-Acebo & Pombo provides reliability, seriousness, closeness and a sense of partnership.

    Intellectual Property: Patents respondentEurope
  • Gómez-Acebo & Pombo are not limited to a purely legal approach but also understand the commercial and reputational impact of cases, proposing practical and realistic solutions.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Eminent PractitionersJesús Muñoz-Delgado
    Eminent PractitionersJesús Muñoz-Delgado

    Jesús Muñoz-Delgado

    Jesús Muñoz-Delgado is an eminent figure in the market and remains a key contact at the firm for patent litigation, with notable experience in technology and engineering patent disputes. He attracts attention for his work on the Spanish aspects of biosimilar products.

  • Band 2Sofia Martínez-Almeida
    Band 2Sofia Martínez-Almeida

    Sofia Martínez-Almeida

    Sofia Martínez-Almeida maintains strong market support and is best known for her expertise in trade mark litigation for prominent Spanish and international clients.

    • Sofia Martínez-Almeida offers curated feedback and is proactive.

      Intellectual Property: Patents respondentEurope
    • Her technical rigour, strategic vision and leadership clearly distinguish her in the sector.

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    • Sofia protects our needs as a business and is very close to us.

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  • Band 5Anna Viladàs
    Band 5Anna Viladàs

    Anna Viladàs

    Anna Viladàs is a recognised practitioner in the Spanish market and a go-to for clients seeking advice on copyright matters. Notably active on contentious mandates, she often represents clients in the technology and art sectors.

    • Anna Viladàs first understands each situation presented, and then offers a valuable and useful solution to resolve it. She has a great gift for dealing with people.

      Intellectual Property: Patents respondentEurope
    • We are very happy working with Anna.

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  • Band 5Mónica Esteve
    Band 5Mónica Esteve

    Mónica Esteve

    Mónica Esteve advises clients on trade mark issues and trade secrets mandates.
    • Mónica Esteve is a very reliable pair of hands and a dream to work with.

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  • Up and ComingMercedes Corbal
    Up and ComingMercedes Corbal

    Mercedes Corbal

    Mercedes Corbal assists clients with trade mark and design filing and infringement topics. She supports key players across a range of sectors on all trade mark issues, including contentious matters.

    • Mercedes Corbal is distinguished by her precision, as well as the clarity and conciseness of her analysis.

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  • Up and ComingRais Amils
    Up and ComingRais Amils

    Rais Amils

    Based in Barcelona, Rais Amils retains her ranking due to strong market recognition. She is most notably known for her developing practice in patent litigation, particularly in the pharmaceutical industry.

    • Rais Amils has great knowledge of the client's needs, adaptability and great strategic vision.

      Intellectual Property: Patents respondentEurope
    • She is very available, dedicated to clients and responds to all our questions. I would highly recommend her.

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