Uhthoff, Gómez Vega & Uhthoff, SC

A specialised IP boutique with well-established market presence, Uhthoff, Gómez Vega & Uhthoff, SC is distinguished by its high-level trade mark and patent registration work, including notable trade dress applications involving colour combinations. The firm also demonstrates considerable strength in IP enforcement through litigation and anti-counterfeiting actions before administrative and judicial authorities. An impressive bench of IP lawyers leads the practice and covers the full spectrum of IP matters. Seasoned attorney Javier Uhthoff-Orive has a leading reputation in the patent space, with established relationships with multinational clients. He is closely supported by Eugenio Pérez, who co-leads patent matters and is highly knowledgeable in the IT and telecoms sector. On the trade mark side, Eryck Castillo is a senior advisor, while Connie González focuses on protection and appeal proceedings. Marcela Bolland is another key contact in trade mark prosecution and related litigation. Saúl Santoyo focuses his practice on litigation and enforcement actions related to IP rights protection, alongside anti-piracy and counterfeiting issues. Xavier Hadad has a broad IP practice that covers advisory, litigation and domain name disputes. Making partner in January 2025, Gerardo Parra brings knowledge of trade mark portfolios and complex filings to the group. Additional individual strength comes from the firm’s pool of senior associates, notably life sciences expert Janett Lumbreras and litigator José Luis Ramos-Zurita.