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Hogan Lovells

Intellectual Property

Europe Guide 2026 : Spain


Hogan Lovells

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With 40 IP experts worldwide, our IP practice is one of the largest and most recognized on a global scale. We are the only firm ranked tier 1 in Chambers for IP on the global, European and Asia Pacific levels. More than half of the world’s top 100 brands named by the Financial Times in 2017 have chosen us to represent them.

In Spain, our team of 45 IP professionals, one of the largest in the country, offers outstanding bench strength and depth of expertise. In addition to our Madrid office, we operate out of Alicante, a key location home to the European Union Intellectual Property Office, which handles the registration and administration of European Union Trademarks and Designs. Further, we are the only major law firm with a dedicated European Union Trademark and Designs practice.

We handle the full range of IP issues, from the management of trademark portfolios to patent, design, copyright and trademark infringement litigation and enforcement actions. We represent national and international companies before the Spanish Patent and Trademark Office, the national courts, the EU Trademark Court and the EU Court of Justice. We also represent our clients before courts in many other European jurisdictions and in the US, as well as before the World Trade Organization.

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Intellectual Property - Spain

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

Hogan Lovells regularly assists leading global brands with trade mark management and advises on EU trade mark and designs, involving registrations, cancellation actions and the opposition of filings by competitors. Its Madrid team plays a significant role in patent and trade mark infringement cases, including those that are coordinated with offices in other European jurisdictions, such as Germany. The law firm is well known for representing clients from the life sciences, media, food and drink, and technology industries.

Work Highlights

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  • Hogan Lovells International represented Vodafone in patent infringement proceedings brought by Top Power Control, before the Commercial Courts of Madrid.

Strengths

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  • Hogan Lovells International understand us and give advice that is tailored to our strategy and priorities.

    Intellectual Property respondentEurope
  • I am very pleased with the work they do for our company. They go the extra mile.

    Intellectual Property respondentEurope
  • The team have a strong capacity for the coordination of transnational litigation, taking into account both the global scenario and the particular implications of each jurisdiction.

    Intellectual Property respondentEurope
  • It is a great law firm with the resources needed to act quickly on complex matters.

    Intellectual Property respondentEurope

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Ana Castedo
    Band 1Ana Castedo

    Ana Castedo

    Ana Castedo is a top-ranked name in the IP practice who is best known for her handling of contentious IP mandates. She often advises on patent litigation in the telecoms and pharmaceutical sectors.
    • Ana Castedo has a high strategic vision and coordination capacity in procedures.

      Intellectual Property respondentEurope
    • She offers an outstanding service.

      Intellectual Property respondentEurope
  • Band 4Imogen Fowler
    Band 4Imogen Fowler

    Imogen Fowler

    Imogen Fowler leads the firm's Alicante office and assists major global brands with the filing and prosecution of EU trade marks. She is qualified to practise in New Zealand, Ireland, and England and Wales, and has experience in CJEU cases in which brand owners seek to defend against cancellation actions filed with the EUIPO.
  • Band 5Burkhart Goebel
    Band 5Burkhart Goebel

    Burkhart Goebel

    German law-qualified Burkhart Goebel is based in Madrid and heads the firm's global IP practice. He assists international clients with the enforcement of their European and national trade marks.
    • We choose Burkhart because he's an excellent litigator who's very good with clients and at explaining issues.

      Intellectual Property respondentEurope
  • Band 5Constanze Schulte
    Band 5Constanze Schulte

    Constanze Schulte

    Constanze Schulte is a recognised intellectual property lawyer garnering client support for her Spanish practice. She notably advises on trade mark issues for clients hailing from both the Spanish and international markets.

    • Constanze Schulte's attention to detail is fantastic. She really has a client-first mentality.

      Intellectual Property respondentEurope
    • She is very diligent, has deep knowledge of the field and has an understanding of our company.

      Intellectual Property respondentEurope
  • Band 5Inmaculada Lorenzo
    Band 5Inmaculada Lorenzo

    Inmaculada Lorenzo

    Inmaculada Lorenzo represents clients from the healthcare sector in patent disputes as well as validity issues and regulatory mandates.
    • Inmaculada is an excellent professional with extensive litigation experience in complex proceedings.

      Intellectual Property respondentEurope

Ranked Individuals at Hogan Lovells (5)

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