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Intellectual Property | Latin America

Mexico

Intellectual Property at the higher end covers civil disputes related to patent, copyright and trademark infringement and criminal proceedings related to anti-counterfeiting matters. Litigation concerning trade secrets also features. Account prosecutions, enforcement and opposition actions and related issues such as plant varieties, licensing agreements and IP commercialisation are also covered in this section.

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Band 1
  1. Arochi & Lindner
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    Arochi & Lindner
    Intellectual Property
    2024 | Band 1 | 16 Years Ranked
    Arochi & Lindner is a market-leading heavyweight occupying a front-running position in the intellectual property arena in Mexico. The intellectual property team is renowned for its notable specialisation in contentious work, with particular activity representing clients in patent and trade mark infringement actions and nullity proceedings. The department is also involved in defending IP rights through domain name and copyright enforcement. Arochi & Lindner remains a first port of call for distinguished generic drug producers, also drawing clients from the retail, entertainment and technology spheres.
  2. Basham, Ringe y Correa S.C.
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    Basham, Ringe y Correa S.C.
    Intellectual Property
    2024 | Band 1 | 16 Years Ranked
    Basham, Ringe y Correa is a well-regarded full-service firm boasting a remarkable presence in the intellectual property practice area in Mexico. The intellectual property practice group comes highly recommended for its expertise in the prosecution and enforcement of copyrights and trade marks, as well as in handling opposition actions. It is also active in litigation mandates. Basham, Ringe y Correa is retained by a client roster featuring national and multinational companies from the luxury retail, entertainment, and food and beverage spheres.
  3. OLIVARES
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    OLIVARES
    Intellectual Property
    2024 | Band 1 | 16 Years Ranked
    OLIVARES is an esteemed intellectual property powerhouse in Mexico City with an outstanding reputation for handling matters spanning the spectrum of IP matters. The firm boasts enviable experience in advising on the registration and licensing of copyrights, patents and trade marks. OLIVARES is also revered for its IP litigation practice, particularly concerning patents. The intellectual property team possesses experience assisting clients hailing from a wide range of sectors, including entertainment, retail, consumer products manufacturing and pharmaceutical industries.
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Band 2
  1. TMI Abogados
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    TMI Abogados
    Intellectual Property
    2024 | Band 2 | 15 Years Ranked
    TMI Abogados has a noteworthy practice that is renowned for its intellectual property expertise in Mexico. The team is held in high esteem for the prosecution and enforcement of IP rights, offering insight into trade mark and copyright mandates. The intellectual property department also boasts significant involvement in anti-piracy matters, as well as in the protection of trade secrets. TMI Abogados' client roster spans industries such as consumer goods, entertainment, information technology and digital platforms.
  2. Uhthoff, Gómez Vega & Uhthoff, S.C.
    2
    Uhthoff, Gómez Vega & Uhthoff, S.C.
    Intellectual Property
    2024 | Band 2 | 16 Years Ranked
    Uhthoff, Gómez Vega & Uhthoff houses a renowned team that is active across a range of intellectual property mandates. Its Mexico-based intellectual property department continues to earn plaudits for its involvement in the registration and protection of IP rights, boasting expertise spanning patent prosecution for the protection of inventions and trade mark registration. The firm is often seen acting as counsel to companies from the media, technology and life sciences spheres.
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Band 3
  1. BC&B Law & Business
    3
    BC&B Law & Business
    Intellectual Property
    2024 | Band 3 | 15 Years Ranked
    BC&B Law & Business is a noted boutique that is recognised for its involvement in patents. The intellectual property department is routinely retained to enforce IP rights in the context of patent licensing disputes, also handling anti-counterfeiting measures and trade secrets in Mexico. The law firm's client portfolio encompasses notable names from the life sciences and electronics industries.
  2. Dumont
    3
    Dumont
    Intellectual Property
    2024 | Band 3 | 16 Years Ranked
    Dumont is a significant IP boutique based in Mexico City with experience in patent and trade mark prosecution and litigation. The intellectual property team is also active in anti-counterfeiting measures. Dumont's client roster features national and transnational corporations from the life sciences, consumer products manufacturing and electronics spheres.
  3. Gonzalez Calvillo, S.C.
    3
    Gonzalez Calvillo, S.C.
    Intellectual Property
    2024 | Band 3 | 13 Years Ranked
    Gonzalez Calvillo is a noted full-service firm with a solid intellectual property department based in Mexico City. The practice group boasts activity in contentious matters, particularly in defending clients against trade mark infringement matters filed before the IP authorities. The intellectual property team is also called upon to advise on trade mark prosecution. Gonzalez Calvillo is often seen representing clients from the food and beverage and e-commerce spaces.
  4. Goodrich Riquelme y Asociados
    3
    Goodrich Riquelme y Asociados
    Intellectual Property
    2024 | Band 3 | 15 Years Ranked
    Goodrich Riquelme y Asociados houses a solid practice group with a noted presence in the intellectual property market in Mexico. The team is retained to handle significant portfolios of IP rights, acting for clients on the registration of trade marks and patents, with additional involvement in enforcement matters through infringement actions. The intellectual property department is often seen advising companies from the technology, life sciences, and food and beverage sectors.
  5. Müggenburg, Gorches y Peñalosa, S.C. (MGPS)
    3
    Müggenburg, Gorches y Peñalosa, S.C. (MGPS)
    Intellectual Property
    2024 | Band 3 | 15 Years Ranked
    Müggenburg, Gorches y Peñalosa houses a respected department with longstanding experience in the IP arena in Mexico. The intellectual property team's core areas of activity include contentious matters such as opposition actions in respect of trade marks and patent infringement disputes. It is also known for its prosecution practice, assisting clients with obtaining patents and maintaining existing IP portfolios. The firm's client roster draws from a number of industries including consumer goods, technology and pharmaceuticals.
  6. Santamarina y Steta SC
    3
    Santamarina y Steta SC
    Intellectual Property
    2024 | Band 3 | 15 Years Ranked
    Santamarina y Steta is a well-reputed full-service firm with a solid practice in the intellectual property arena in Mexico City. The team is active providing services in patent and trade mark registration and enforcement. Santamarina y Steta's client roster features companies from the retail, consumer product manufacturing and agribusiness spheres. Merama and MODEC are the new client wins for the firm this year.
  7. Calderón & De La Sierra
    Intellectual Property
    2024 | Band 3
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Band 4
  1. Hogan Lovells
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    Hogan Lovells
    Intellectual Property
    2024 | Band 4 | 16 Years Ranked
    Hogan Lovells is a full-service firm that is recognised for its intellectual property experience in Mexico. The team's areas of involvement encompass defending clients' IP rights through anti-counterfeiting measures. The intellectual property practice group is also involved in judicial disputes concerning trade mark and copyright infringement, as well as patent prosecution. Hogan Lovells represents clients from the consumer products, retail and entertainment industries.
  2. Iberbrand S.C
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    Iberbrand S.C
    Intellectual Property
    2024 | Band 4 | 10 Years Ranked
    Iberbrand houses a strong intellectual property team that is active across trade mark and patent mandates in Mexico, with additional involvement in contentious matters. The law firm acts for a client roster made up of notable corporations from the social media, manufacturing and fashion spaces.
  3. Panamericana de Patentes y Marcas (PPM)
    Intellectual Property
    2024 | Band 4
  4. Solórzano Linaldi
    Intellectual Property
    2024 | Band 4
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Band 5
  1. Baker McKenzie
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    Baker McKenzie
    Intellectual Property
    2024 | Band 5 | 8 Years Ranked
    Baker McKenzie has a substantial name in the Mexican intellectual property field. The department regularly acts for clients in the digital platforms industry, as well as for companies from the life sciences and food and beverages sectors. It is well equipped to handle a range of matters, including copyright licensing agreements, trade mark enforcement, trade secrets protection, and patent prosecution.
  2. BGAL Asociados
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    BGAL Asociados
    Intellectual Property
    2024 | Band 5 | 1 Years Ranked
    BGAL Asociados is a Mexico-city based intellectual property boutique firm with substantial expertise in trade mark, patent and copyright prosecution, enforcement and protection, as well as in declaration of fame mandates. The department is regularly retained by both Mexican and international clients from the technology, manufacturing, and entertainment sectors.
  3. 5
    C & L ATTORNEYS
    Intellectual Property
    2024 | Band 5 | 2 Years Ranked
    C & L ATTORNEYS is a Mexico City-based IP boutique playing a dynamic role within the Mexican intellectual property arena. The team is qualified to handle a variety of mandates, including the management of trade mark portfolios, patent applications and design protection matters. It is regularly retained by Mexican and multinational companies from a wide range of industries spanning food and beverage, technology and pharmaceuticals.
  4. Cuesta Campos y Asociados S.C.
    5
    Cuesta Campos y Asociados S.C.
    Intellectual Property
    2024 | Band 5 | 11 Years Ranked
    Cuesta Campos y Asociados is an active full-service firm whose intellectual property department is recommended for patent and trade mark prosecution, opposition actions and litigation. The legal team is often sought out by clients from the life sciences, manufacturing, and food and beverages industries. La Pulga Spirits and Agrosoil among the law firm's new client wins this year.
  5. Von Wobeser y Sierra, SC
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    Von Wobeser y Sierra, SC
    Intellectual Property
    2024 | Band 5 | 2 Years Ranked
    Von Wobeser y Sierra is a full-service law firm with an active presence in the Mexican intellectual property field, with significant expertise in the prosecution and defence of intellectual property rights, handling trade marks, licence agreements, copyright and patents, as well as denomination of origin matters. The department attracts clients from the technology, sports, and consumer goods industries.