The IP practice at Cuatrecasas advises clients across a broad range of industries, including pharmaceutical, automotive, and retail. The team handles a wide variety of patent litigation matters, covering both infringement and invalidity proceedings. Leadership is shared by Barcelona-based Albert Agustinoy and Álvaro Bourkaib, who focuses on new technologies. Rafael Sánchez Aristi is a key adviser for media-sector clients, while Alejandro Negro regularly acts for clients in the tech, pharmaceutical, and gaming industries.
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Key clients
- Isdin
- Beiersdorf
- Blue Self Storage
- Faes Farma
- Fundación Azti
- BH Bikes
Work highlights
Representing Beiersdorf in the preparation and filing of five proceedings before the Advertising Jury of Autocontrol against five different advertising campaigns concerning various cosmetic products of L'ORÉAL that had been previously disseminated through social media, the internet, and television.
Advised Blue Self Storage on patent infringement proceedings, where the infringement of four patents was decided, as well as a complete review of the validity of those patents.
Advised the pharmaceutical company Faes on various international patent licensing transactions regarding its core molecules.
Practice head
Albert Agustinoy; Álvaro Bourkaib
Other key lawyers
Rafael Sánchez Aristi; Alejandro Negro