The intellectual property practice at Santamarina y Steta 'stands out for its versatility', frequently handling the registration of substantial IP portfolios for its diverse base of clients, as well as handling ongoing protection, prosecution and IP litigation. A mix of international companies operating in Mexico and domestic names from a variety of industries all look to the the firm for counsel across trade marks, patents and copyright. Other complementary departments of the full-service firm are also on hand to collaborate in transactional or contentious matters as needed. 'Very experienced attorney' José Pablo Pérez Zea has expertise across a broad range of IP issues, including franchising and licensing. He co-leads the department alongside younger partner Daniel Legaspi, who is equally adept in assisting Mexican companies with their IP matters abroad, as well as foreign companies requiring protection in Mexico. Counsel Efraín Olmedo rounds out the leadership group; he specialises in IP litigation and consulting, representing both plaintiffs and defendants on infringement, revocation and nullity proceedings in relation to trade mark, patent, design and copyright registrations.
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‘Santamarina is a very reliable firm with a great IP practice. The IP team is very competent.’
‘Jose Pablo Perez Zea is a very experienced attorney who provides high quality advices.’
‘Agile in response, strategy design and availability.’
‘I like that José Pablo Pérez is always available and I feel very good working with Efraín Olmedo, a great professional in contentious matters.’
‘It has adapted to changes quickly. It adapts to the closed budgets that many clients have for certain projects. Always available.’
‘The Santamarina + Steta team stands out for its versatility in meeting client requirements. For this reason, they always design responses that are adapted to each client and each case. In that sense, its very friendly and close communication and contact model that feeds that customer-oriented model. On the other hand, they are always attentive to the incorporation of new technologies in order to streamline and improve processes. Its administrative processes for managing correspondents and billing services are extremely agile.’
Key clients
- Brown Forman
- Thr3 Media
- Grupo Lamosa
- Industrias AlEn
- Grupo Posadas
- Pirelli Tyre
- Kimberly Clark de Mexico
- Compañía Hulera Tornel
- Lieb Internacional
- Servicios Condumex
Work highlights
Acting for Kimberly Clark de México in a trade mark infringement action brought against the company.
Acting for Lieb International in a trade mark dispute against the Cuban Government.
Assisting Brown Forman with a trade mark dispute in the alcohol industry.
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Practice head
José Pablo Pérez Zea; Daniel Legaspi; Efraín Olmedo Velázquez