Renowned for its copyright expertise, Baker McKenzie‘s IP practice advises on unfair competition disputes, anti-counterfeiting measures, and parallel trade issues, along with infringement cases, enforcement actions, and licensing agreements. The team’s breadth of expertise continues to attract notable clients from a range of sectors, including media, entertainment, and technology, to name a few. In Madrid, media and entertainment specialist José María Méndez leads the department and is highly regarded for his expertise in enforcing and safeguarding copyrights and trade secrets. Former co-head Cristina Duch is no longer at the firm.
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Key clients
- Allegion Plc.
- Asabys Top Up Fund, FCR
- Bacthera AG
- Elastofirm BV
- EW Group
- Portobello Capital
- Sabadell Asabys Health Innovation Investments S.C.R., S.A.
- SIEMENS, S.A.
- Sofinnova Capital X
Lawyers
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Practice head
José María Méndez
Other key lawyers
Pelayo Puente; Silvia Sáenz de Ormijana