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Kiyoshi Tsuru

Kiyoshi Tsuru

Latin America 2026

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Ranked in 2 practice areas

Intellectual Property

Mexico

18 years ranked

TMT (Telecoms, Media, Technology)

Mexico

16 years ranked

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Provided by Tsuru

Latin America

Practice Areas

Intellectual Property law practice, mainly in the areas of new technologies and cyberspace; Domain name dispute resolution; Protection of copyrighted works in the digital realm; Software protection; Electronic transactions regarding Intellectual Property Rights; Patents (drafting, prosecuting, enforcing); Trade secrets; Copyrights; Licensing; Trademarks; Litigation before foreign courts (in association with local counsels); Antipiracy, Media law, Sports law, Ventures capital and Alternative Dispute Resolution.

Career

Founding partner of TMI Abogados, Arbitrator of the World Intellectual Property Organization; Mexico Country Manager of BSA|The Software Alliance; Representative in Mexico of the Entertainment Software Association; Coordinator of the Intellectual Property “Cuarto de Junto” (Private Sector Negotiating Group) for the USMCA and the EU-Mexico FTA; Past Chair, ICT Committee of the Mexican Bar Association; Professor of Law at the Autonomous Technological Institute of Mexico.

Professional Memberships

International Trademark Association (INTA);

Member of the National Genomic Medicine Institute (INMEGEN);

International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AIPPI);

Mexican Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AMPPI);

Mexican Bar Association (BMA);

Member of the Board of Trustees of the Mexican Bar Association Foundation (FBMA);

Member of the International AntiCounterfeiting Coalition (IACC);

American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA);

International Bar Association (IBA).

Chambers Review

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Chambers Latin America

Intellectual Property - Mexico

Band 1
Individual Editorial
Outstanding partner Kiyoshi Tsuru receives praise for his experience in technology-related intellectual property mandates, with significant trade mark, copyright and patent expertise. Based in Mexico City, he remains active across both the prosecution and enforcement sides of the discipline.
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TMT (Telecoms, Media, Technology) - Mexico

Band 2
Individual Editorial

Notable partner Kiyoshi Tsuru of Tsuru garners praise for his extensive expertise in information technologies, cybersecurity, e-commerce, internet platforms, artificial intelligence and anti-piracy strategies in Mexico.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Kiyoshi Tsuru is one of the best lawyers in the Mexican intellectual property field. He is highly knowledgeable and consistently stays up to date with the latest developments in the IP world.

    Intellectual PropertyChambers Latin America

  • Kiyoshi Tsuru is a rockstar; his perspective goes beyond just giving legal analyses, as he also considers political and social factors. He explains the impacts on the business and provides insight.

    Intellectual PropertyChambers Latin America

  • Kiyoshi Tsuru is incredibly helpful and valuable in navigating Mexican law and advising on the best practices from a commercial and legal perspective.

    TMT (Telecoms, Media, Technology)Chambers Latin America

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Mexico

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