Intellectual Property
2 Ranked Lawyers
Firm PROFILE
C & L ATTORNEYS
Latin America 2026
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Leading firm in Latin America 2026
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2003
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Overview
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C&L ATTORNEYS is a leading Mexican IP boutique with 23+ years of experience in trademark litigation, patent prosecution, industrial designs, and cross‑border IP strategy. Known for hardworking, detail‑driven advocacy and bilingual client‑ready communication, the firm represents the world’s most prestigious coffee brand, is a powerhouse in pharmaceuticals, and a trusted partner in the automotive sector, where its impeccable work has earned the confidence of industry leaders.
Industry sectors (11)
- FOOD & BEVERAGES
- PHARMACEUTICAL
- AUTOMOTIVE
- FASHION AND LUXURY
- TECHNOLOGY
- FINANCIAL
- CONSUMER GOODS
- HEALTHCARE
- ENTERTAINMENT AND MEDIA
- RETAIL
- GAMING
Capabilities (15)
- TRADEMARK PROSECUTION
- TRADEMARK LITIGATION
- PATENT PROSECUTION
- PATENT DRAFTING
- DESIGNS
- UTILITY MODELS
- LICENSING & FRANCHISING
- IP LITIGATION
- ENFORCEMENT
- CROSS BORDER IP STRATEGY
- TM SEARCH
- IP PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT
- WATCHING
- UNFAIR COMPETITION
- COPYRIGHTS
Key people
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Ana Castaneda
Head of Patents and Trademarks
Jorge Leon
Head of IP Lititgation and Enforcement
Arantxa Garcia
Manager International Department
Maria Fernanda Rodriguez
Manager IP Litigation Department
Work & experience
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C&L ATTORNEYS treats IP as a strategic advantage, combining rigorous litigation with practical solutions. The firm specializes in trademark and patent prosecution, enforcement, industrial designs, and cross‑border strategies. Recent standout work includes protecting DFC against wrongful injunctions, securing financial recovery, and advancing unfair competition claims, as well as obtaining trademark registration based on secondary meaning — one of the few such cases in Mexican IP law.
Notable work
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FRAPPUCCINO FAMOUS MARK IN MEXICO
2023CompletedMEXICO
Prosecuting and obtaining FRAPPUCCINO as famous mark.
SECURING TM PROTECTION BASED ON SECONDARY MEANING
2025CompletedMEXICO
Securing tm protection for marks with acquired distinctiveness through market recognition and consumer association.
GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATION VS TM APPLICATION
2025OngoingMEXICO
Blocking a trademark application where a geographical indication was sufficient grounds to prevent registration.
Ranked Offices at C & L ATTORNEYS
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Ranked Individuals at C & L ATTORNEYS (2)
Mexico
Ana Castañeda
Head of Intellectual Property
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Jorge León
Intellectual Property
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Top figures
2
Partners
2003
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