Intellectual Property
Europe Guide 2024 : Spain
Band 1
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Provided by Uría Menéndez
A transparent market is essential to avoid abuses and allow players to compete on their merits. Intellectual property rights are a key asset for competitiveness and form the basis for success in all sectors of the economy.
What sets us apart is our close relationships with clients, built on a wealth of experience and a thorough understanding of the technical, practical and commercial problems that arise in their regulatory environments and when pursuing their long-term strategies.
We are known for our role in developing doctrine through academic publications that have been accepted and relied upon by courts, as well as for our rigorous analysis and innovative approach to delivering solutions.
Receiving commercially savvy advice is vital for the most innovative and efficient companies – it can prove to be the difference in difficult cases and plays a key role in monetising R&D&I and designing new business strategies.
We advise clients spanning the main strategic sectors on a broad range of matters: pharmaceuticals, chemicals, automobiles, electronics, cosmetics, textiles, defence, services (telecommunications, software, media, banking and finance, public works), food and beverages, farming (plant varieties) and commerce (e-commerce, consumer goods and retail).
Chambers Review
Uría Menéndez attracts attention for standout copyright expertise, benefiting from key partners in the Madrid office who often advise on sensitive administrative proceedings or civil litigation. The law firm possesses a broad patent litigation client base that extends across the life sciences, telecoms and retail sectors. It drafts policies to ensure the protection of trade secrets and pursues related unfair competition claims against competitors. Uría Menéndez earns further praise for activity in disputes concerning the protection of plant varieties.
Work Highlights
- Uría Menéndez provided litigation advice to Biogen on patent infringement proceedings involving a European patent protecting the innovative medicine Tecfidera.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The lawyers at Uría Menéndez have the ability to anticipate risks and concerns that could arise in the future."
"The team has shown great legal knowledge and creativity in an area where the law is not always up to date with the technology and where creativity is much needed."
"They are dedicated. They understand our needs and the speed required of the deal."
"The lawyers at Uría Menéndez have the ability to anticipate risks and concerns that could arise in the future."
"The team has shown great legal knowledge and creativity in an area where the law is not always up to date with the technology and where creativity is much needed."
"They are dedicated. They understand our needs and the speed required of the deal."
Notable Practitioners
Ingrid Pi deftly handles a broad range of IP work, attracting considerable praise from market commentators for her patent litigation experience.
"I would highlight her closeness to and empathy with the needs of the business."
Montiano Monteagudo is a respected trade mark litigator with experience in invalidation and revocation actions. He also assists with cases linked to unfair competition and advertising law.
"He provides very clear explanations of issues and is great at working collaboratively."
"He's easy to deal with."
Francisco Javier Garcia Perez enters the rankings as a result of strong market support. He assists clients with trade mark infringements and unfair competition mandates.
"Francisco Javier Garcia Perez is very committed."
"He goes in depth into each case."
Ranked Lawyers at
Uría Menéndez
Spain