Elzaburu > Madrid, Spain > Firm Profile
Elzaburu Offices
Torre de Cristal
P.º de la Castellana, 259 C, 28th floor
28046 Madrid
Spain
Elzaburu > The Legal 500 Rankings
Spain > Intellectual property: Trade marks Tier 1
Elzaburu‘s market-leading trade mark department is regularly sought for trade mark litigation and anti-counterfeiting advice, with a client base featuring household name companies. On the contentious front, the firm is recognised for its protection of rights at all levels, with experience acting before the High Courts of Justice and Supreme Court. Leadership of the practice is divided between trade mark prosecution specialist Luis Baz, seasoned litigator Antonio Castán, legal and business head Javier Fernández-Lasquetty and Juan José Caselles, an expert in anti-counterfeiting and anti-piracy matters. Also noted, Enrique Armijo supports the team in complex proceedings and unfair competition matters, with Carlos Morán and María Cadarso sharing a similar focus.Practice head(s):
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Testimonials
‘Excellent team, very professional and knowledgeable.’
‘Prestige, know-how, reputation, experience.’
Work highlights
- Represented Champagne in a case concerning use of the name Champanillo to identify tapas bars, which was referred to the Court of Justice of the European Union for a preliminary ruling.
- Represented Viacom International and Spin Master in an action against three local companies producing live shows that were considered a copycat of the “Paw Patrol” TV series.
- Represented Ornua in different cases before the Spanish Supreme Court and the European Court of Justice in order to protect its trade mark Kerrygold.
Spain > Intellectual property: Copyright Tier 2
Elzaburu is recognised for its multidisciplinary approach, offering services across a broad spectrum of copyright matters including the purchasing of rights, the negotiation of royalties, licensing agreements, dispute resolution, regulatory compliance and antipiracy. The firm exhibits a strong focus on the entertainment industry, advising both national and international clients with links to theatre, motion picture, television and live shows. Antonio Castán, who also heads the firm’s litigation offering, leads the practice alongside legal and business leader Javier Fernández-Lasquetty and Mabel Klimt, who was recently promoted to managing partner and is recommended for audiovisual media productions.Practice head(s):
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Juan José Caselles
Testimonials
‘Elzaburu handles all matters efficiently. Options as to future action are clearly set forth. They are very diligent in notifying of pending action.’
‘Juan José Caselles is competent and provides efficient management of anti-counterfeiting efforts.’
Key clients
MGA Entertainment
Pokeepsie Films
Impacto Films
Work highlights
- Represented Viacom International and Spin Master in an action against three local companies producing live shows that were considered a copycat of the “Paw Patrol” TV series.
- Advising Pokeepsie in the negotiations and IP matters for the second season of the series “30 coins-30 monedas” for the HBO platform.
Spain > Intellectual property: patents Tier 3
Elzaburu‘s patent department is linked with the firm’s litigation, legal and business, and anti-counterfeiting and anti-piracy offerings, making up a multidisciplinary practice acting in patent litigation, patent infringement matters, preliminary injunctions, anti-piracy, third-party oppositions, unfair competition and patentability analysis. Based in Madrid, the team is jointly led by Patricia Salama, Antonio Castán and Javier Fernández-Lasquetty, with the practice retained by the likes of Airbus and Xiaomi and other clients in the telecoms, tech, retail and pharmaceutical sectors. The three-partner leadership team is accompanied by litigation specialist Enrique Armijo Chávarri and associate María Cadarso, noted for patent enforcement.Practice head(s):
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Testimonials
‘Professionalism, knowledge of the company, availability, exquisite attention. Elzaburu is a multidisciplinary office which helps the client find the advice they need.’
‘Professionalism, commitment, availability.’
Key clients
Acciona Infraestructuras
Airbus
Alcatel
Dow
Fertiberia
Laboratorios Rovi
Lainco
Rovalma
Spanish National Cancer Research Centre
Vorwerk
Universidad Politécnica De Madrid
Xiaomi
Work highlights
- Represented Xiaomi in a patent infringement action brought by Tot, later dismissed by the court.
- Advised telephone companies on a total of 30 cases handled before the Barcelona Commercial Courts.
- Advising NTT Data Spain in assessing the current IP and trade secret management model.
Elzaburu > Firm Profile
Elzaburu is a European IP firm based in Spain and established in 1865. It is made up of lawyers, patent and trademark attorneys, engineers and graduates in chemistry, biology and physics.
The firm deals with intellectual property rights in their broadest sense: all aspects of trademarks, patents, designs, copyrights, software licensing and development and other IT matters, unfair competition, advertising law, domain names, antitrust law, media and entertainment and related fields.
Elzaburu’s headquarters are based in Madrid and there are offices in Alicante, Valencia, and Beijing .
Trademarks and domain names: Elzaburu specialises in furnishing full-service advice, thereby assuring effective legal protection for its clients’ trademarks and tradenames in all national, European, and international jurisdictions. The firm is an officially appointed Registrar for both “.eu” and “.es” domain names and offers all necessary services for cost-effective domain name registration and management worldwide.
Patents and designs: Elzaburu has the specialised means and know-how to protect the innovative endeavours of companies and designers wherever protection is needed.
Elzaburu’s patent team includes specialists in the full range of scientific and technical fields, eg, engineers in the different engineering disciplines, chemists, biochemists and biologists, prepared to advise and guide clients through the complexities of the procedure of patenting an invention or registering a design anywhere in the world from start to finish.
Litigation and ADR: The firm’s litigation group comprises a team of fully bilingual, specialised litigation lawyers highly experienced in all forms of intellectual property disputes, eg, trademark, patent and copyright infringement, counterfeiting and piracy, designs, media and entertainment, unfair competition, unfair advertising, etc, who can advise and represent clients in both civil and criminal matters before the Spanish courts and, as appropriate, before the Spanish Customs Authorities, the Court of Justice of the European Union, and dispute resolution service providers.
The firm also has extensive experience in international cross-border intellectual property litigation and in working for foreign clients and liaising with lawyers in other jurisdictions, to fully serve all its clients’ needs. The firm’s litigation lawyers include authorised mediators registered with official mediation centres who are experienced in both national and international matters.
Anticounterfeiting: Elzaburu’s anticounterfeiting team works in close cooperation with Customs, the police, prosecutors, and the courts and has extensive experience in uncovering counterfeiting, gathering criminal evidence, and then bringing criminal proceedings with a view to obtaining convictions and damages.
Media and entertainment: Elzaburu offers comprehensive legal advice for rightholders in all the different sectors of the entertainment industry (music, theatre, motion pictures, television, etc).
Besides furnishing advice on IP right purchasing and licensing agreements, conducting or assisting in the negotiating process, and defending our clients’ interests in court, arbitration, and mediation proceedings, the firm can help in complying with regulatory requirements set by the authorities and in optimizing business procedures.
Legal and business: Elzaburu Legal & Business practice provides specialised advice and services in all types of transactions involving IP rights, personality rights and IT.
From the assignment or licensing of rights to complex joint ventures, the firm has expertise all across the full spectrum of areas, such as audiovisual and advertising, franchising, agency and other commercial agreements, software development and implementation, internet related matters, data protection, R&D and technology transfer in the different scientific fields, including biotech and so forth.
In the field of R&D and TT agreements, the team of advisors comprises staff members specialised in different scientific fields. Other services provided by the firm include valuation and audits of all kinds of IP assets and advice on public funding for R&D projects.
Main Contacts
Department | Name | Telephone | |
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Head of the Patent Department | Ruth Sánchez | ||
Head of the Trademark Department | Luis Baz | ||
Head of IP Litigation | Enrique Armijo | ||
IP counterfeiting and piracy | Juan José Caselles | ||
Head of IP legal and business | Javier Fernández-Lasquetty | ||
Head of IP media and entertainment. Managing Partner | Mabel Klimt |
Lawyer Profiles
Staff Figures
Number of lawyers and patent attorneys : 64 at this office : 61Languages
Spanish Chinese English French GermanMemberships
AIPPI ANDEMA APEP ASCOM ASEBIO ASEDA ASIPI DENAE ECTA EPI FICPI GRUR INTA ITMA LES MARQUES ORIGIN PTMG Union IP AEDC Asociacion Española para la Defensa de la Competencia ALAI (The International Literary and Artistic Association) APAAOther
Contact : Alfonso Diez de Rivera (President) Other offices : Alicante Other offices : Beijing Other offices : ValenciaDiversity
ELZABURU values diversity and respects the individual. Our practitioners play a key role in ensuring the firm’s sustainability and make up the nucleus of its prestige.
The creation and maintenance of employment and the professional development of its employees through continuous learning programmes is a key business priority for ELZABURU. Mechanisms are in place to allow for flexibility in the organization of work, the rationalization of working hours and, consequently, the reconciliation of private and professional life. Cultural and sporting activities for employees are likewise promoted. Within the context of their contribution to the world of education and commitment to the service of society, ELZABURU’s practitioners engage proactively and voluntarily in the dissemination of knowledge in the field of intellectual property through publications, articles in the press and participation in conferences, workshops, courses and seminars.
Our focus on diversity and inclusiveness is integral to how we serve our clients, develop our people and play a leadership role in our communities.
Corporate Social Responsibility
ELZABURU contributes actively, through its CSR policy, to the fostering of sustainable development, integrating within the firm’s strategic management the economic, social and environmental concerns arising out of transparent relations and dialogues with the corresponding interest groups.
The CSR policy is fuelled by the professional team which embodies those values and sustains our activity and relations with our clients.
The Firm’s Values are:
- Rigor, frankness and balance (in providing advice)
- Fairness, modesty and good faith (in manner and conduct)
- Partnership, buoyancy and openness (in relations with clients and fellow team members)
Good governance
In the course of its activities ELZABURU adheres strictly to the rules of ethics and conduct established by the relevant professional associations and to its internal Code of Ethics. ELZABURU similarly has a specific system in place for the avoidance of conflicts of interest. Lastly, within the dedication to excellence which characterizes the strategic management of the firm, ELZABURU has obtained the ISO 9001 certification.
Social dimension
Probono
The Pro-Bono advisory programme was started up in 2016 with the assistance of the Alberto Elzaburu Foundation. Through this initiative the firm meets its commitment to share disinterestedly with society its know-how and experience in the field of intellectual property.
Elzaburu is one of the founding members of the Fundación Pro Bono España and it activily contributes with its goals, offering pro-bono advice to different foundations and associations.
UN Global Compact
ELZABURU adheres to the UN Global Compact, an international initiative for the promotion through corporate social responsibility of the implementation within the strategies and procedures of businesses of the ten universally proclaimed principles in the areas of human rights, labour standards, the environment and the fight against corruption.
Environmental impact
ELZABURU has implemented a series of projects with a view to diminishing the environmental impact of the activities of the firm. The consumption of paper has been cut, the number of files kept on paper has gone down sharply, paper shredders are in operation, recycling bins for different products are available, etc.
- Intellectual property: Trade marks
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- Intellectual property: Copyright