Grau & Angulo > Barcelona, Spain > Firm Profile
Grau & Angulo Offices
C/ JOSEP IRLA I BOSCH 5-7
08034 BARCELONA
Spain
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Grau & Angulo > The Legal 500 Rankings
Spain > Intellectual property: patents Tier 1
IP boutique Grau & Angulo ‘exudes confidence and skilfully guides the client through long and complex legal procedures'. Acting for an impressive roster of international blue-chip clients from industries such as life sciences, energy and telecoms, the firm is sought after for its expertise in injunction proceedings, patent infringement matters and counterclaims. The team is led by Barcelona-based Javier Huarte
, who is one of the most experienced patent litigators in Spain, and cross-border litigation specialist Alejandro Angulo, alongside Madrid-based partner Jesús Arribas, who frequently handles cases involving telecoms, electronic and mechanical patents. Up-and-coming partner Ignacio Pontijas in Madrid is a key name for patent litigation in the life sciences space. Practice head(s):
Javier Huarte; Jesús Arribas; Alejandro Angulo
Other key lawyers:
Ignacio Pontijas; Laura Morales; Ignacio Marqués; Nuria Ribera; José Calvo; Julia Carretero
Testimonials
‘Grau & Angulo has a strong reputation concerning IP rights and patent litigation. The company exudes confidence and skilfully guides the client through long and complex legal procedures.’
‘Jesús Arribas is a competent lawyer. He remains calm and explains the various steps of the legal process to the client in a clear and simple manner. He listens to the client’s comments and tries to arrive at an effective and satisfactory approach. He facilitates constructive cooperation between client, lawyer and patent attorney.’
‘They are a reference in the chemical-pharmaceutical field both for their knowledge and for legal practice.’
‘It is a very executive team, clear and concise, which makes decision making much easier. I have worked with Javier Huarte, José Calvo, Ignacio Pontijas and Nuria Ribera.’
‘The Grau & Angulo team is one of the best in industrial property matters nationwide. Their detailed recommendations, taking into account all aspects of the business, are very valuable, and often offer valuable innovative insights.’
‘Vast technical and business knowledge. Personalised advice.’
‘Multidisciplinary team that collaborates from different areas of knowledge to provide a complete solution to the client.’
‘Ignacio Marqués together with Julia Carretero have given us exceptional attention: their experience, tenacity and good work have been key to bringing the case to a successful conclusion.’
Key clients
Viatris
Sandoz
Xiaomi
Two Way Media
Teva
Neuraxpharm
Accord
Stada
Ulma Manutención
Polpharma
Aurobindo
Zentiva
Glenmark
Aristo Pharma
VCT
Planet Tobacco
Insud Pharma
Celltrion
Cinfa
ConTeyor
Kern Pharma
Fin Control Systems
Ulma Manutención
Plásticos Micro
Grifols
General Electric
Work highlights
- Successfully defending Viatris, Zentiva and Glenmark in a patents infringement case brought by Novartis in relation to its blockbuster oral fingolimod for the treatment of multiple sclerosis (Gilenya®).
- Successfully defending Two-Way Media’s patents related to live streaming technology.
- Successfully defending Ulma Manutención in a patent infringement case brought by Witron in which Ulma sued the nullity of the patent.
Spain > Intellectual property: Trade marks Tier 1
Grau & Angulo possesses a deep bench of IP lawyers for whom trade marks are a key focus. The vastly experienced Alejandro Angulo leads the practice in Barcelona, which has many up-and-coming partners. Litigator Maite Ferrandiz has notable experience before the Supreme Court. Counterfeiting and infringement specialist Carlota Viola is a key adviser to the fashion, luxury goods and perfume industries, while Jordi Camó is highly regarded for his IP litigation skills. The Madrid office is also home to key practitioners, among them Sonia Santos, who frequently handles cross-border IP matters for UK and US clients.Practice head(s):
Alejandro Angulo
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘Grau & Angulo have a high-performance team, very well coordinated and led. They have vast knowledge of IP law and know how to accommodate the client’s needs.’
‘They have a point of creativity that makes them stand out from other firms.’
Key clients
Adidas
BMW
Procter & Gamble
Coty
FC Barcelona
Harley Davidson
Hugo Boss
Burberry
Tommy Hilfiger
Prada
Veja
Levis
Longchamp
The Absolute Company
Calvin Klein
Golden Gosse
Off White
Auto 1
Staedtler
Blackstone
Yves Saint Laurent
Balenciaga
On Clouds
Fossil
Diesel
Work highlights
- Supported two investigations by the antipiracy unit of the National Police which resulted in two criminal court cases against two networks of individuals running “hidden link” schemes conducted through social media instant messaging apps and online marketplaces.
- Representing Golden Goose in the defence and enforcement of its trade mark and design rights in Spain.
- Representing Barcelona Football Club (FCB) in a case that involves a breach of the license by the defendants who continued manufacturing branded goods following the license expiry.
Spain > Intellectual property: Copyright Tier 2
Highly regarded boutique Grau & Angulo frequently works in cross-border IP mandates alongside international law firms. Its diverse range of work encompasses trade mark, patent, design and copyright litigation, as well as advice on domain names, licensing, unfair competition and anti-counterfeiting. In the copyright area, its client roster consists of major businesses in the automotive, media, entertainment, telecoms, content creation, healthcare, and fashion industries. Lead partner Ignacio Marqués provides ‘good and practical advice‘ on transactional matters. Litigation partners Maite Ferrandiz and Sonia Santos are central to the practice.Practice head(s):
Ignacio Marqués
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘Good team work.’
‘Ignacio Marqués is reactive and gives good and practical advice.’
Key clients
Stokke
Consultorio Dexeus
Moët & Chandon
Proludic
Veja Fair Trade
International Practical Shooting Confederation
Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo
Heir of Jaqueline Picasso
Work highlights
- Representing the International Practical Shooting Confederation (IPSC), the worldwide governing body for the sport of practical shooting, against an infringer making use of a well-known IPSC badge protected under copyright.
- Advising OFFF EVENTS on the assignment of copyrights of digital artists whose works were featured in the immersive display “Digital Impact”.
- Representing the heir of Jacqueline Picasso (Picasso’s second wife) against a company for the unauthorised use of the Jacqueline Picasso’s image in the advertising and promotion of a restaurant, cocktail and live music establishment in Barcelona.
Grau & Angulo > Firm Profile
Grau & Angulo was founded in 2003 when leading experts in the field of intellectual property joined teams and expertise to create a boutique law firm specialising exclusively in defending their clients’ intellectual property rights.
Within this specialised area, the firm provides litigation and advice on patent, trademark, design, copyright, domain names, licensing/technological transfer, unfair competition and anti-counterfeiting matters. Insight into this field combined with the highest technical and legal expertise and a high degree of specialisation are the key to the firm’s success. This specialisation provides crucial resources enabling the firm to handle complex IP issues. Currently the largest IP litigation team in the country, Grau & Angulo deals with many of Spain’s most ground-breaking court cases and it has a strong reputation for dealing with cross-border cases.
The firm offers legal representation in all areas of intellectual property law to primarily international clients in industries such as automobile, entertainment, textile, fashion, FMCG, healthcare, high technology, pharmaceutical, sport and leisure, food and beverage, perfumery, IT/telecoms and luxury goods, for whom intellectual property is an important asset of their business.
Main areas of practice: Significant deals or case highlights over the last year:
- Most recently we have seen increased activity in the area of electronic and IT patent litigation and Standard Essential Patents litigation as well as renewable energies and logistics.
- Pharmaceutical patent litigation concerning biosimilars and generics of blockbuster drugs. The firm also advises in patent matters relating to biologic innovative products
- The firm’s well-established anti-counterfeiting team provides continuous enforcement and border control. Its effectiveness in border controls is due to its longstanding relationship with Customs authorities and police which
proves time and cost-effective for clients - Copyright advice and litigation work for rightholders in sectors such as media and entertainment, luxury brands, telecommunications
Clients: The firm’s client portfolio ranges from small domestic firms to multinationals. More than 80% of its client base is international.
Main Contacts
| Department | Name | Telephone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patents and trademarks | Alejandro Angulo | a.angulo@ga-ip.com | 34 93 2023456 |
| Pharmaceutical patents | Javier Huarte | j.huarte@ga-ip.com | 34 93 2023456 |
| Copyright, Patents and trademarks | Ignacio Marqués | i.marques@ga-ip.com | 34 93 2023456 |
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AIPPI (The International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property) INTA - International Trademark Association EPLAW ALADDA IBA (International Bar Association) ACG ECTA (European Communities Trade Mark Association) Union des Fabricants (UNIFAB) APRAM- Intellectual property: patents
- Intellectual property: Trade marks
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