Baker McKenzie Abogados, S.C.’s IP expertise spans portfolio management, regulatory compliance, trade mark infringements and prosecutions. notably, the group also handles a significant volume of patent-related matters, including administrative litigation, enforcement proceedings and anti-counterfeit mandates.  Marina Hurtado Cruz and Carlos Davila Peniche jointly head the practice, with Hurtado Cruz’s practice encompassing IP litigation including nullity claims and amparo challenges); while Davila Peniche leads on IP licensing, enforcement and regulatory compliance. Daniel Villanueva Plasencia heads the Guadalajara practice, and is highly active in the technology sector. Other core members of the team include senior associate Carla Calderón, director of the firm’s life-sciences practice, whose work spans the pharmaceuticals, tobacco, food and beverage and other industries. Fellow senior, Arturo Lara who advises on a number of IP litigation and arbitration matters, and is highly proficient in cross-border disputes, is also noted.
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Key clients

  • TOD’s

Work highlights

Avised and represented a leading Italian fashion company (TOD’s) with its strategy before the Mexican authorities and courts to recover its trade mark rights from trade mark hijacking.

Lawyers

Next Generation Partners

Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Carlos Dávila Peniche
Carlos Dávila Peniche
Practice head

Marina Hurtado-Cruz; Carlos Dávila Peniche

Other key lawyers

Daniel Villanueva-Plasencia; Carla Calderon; Arturo Lara