Standing out for its ability to combine ‘technical rigour with a business-oriented vision’, Grau & Angulo’s patent team is regularly engaged by an array of high-profile clients from the pharmaceutical, tech, consumer goods and manufacturing sectors. Patent litigation and prosecution are the mainstays of the firm’s practice. Leadership responsibilities are shared by Alejandro Angulo, who primarily works in IP litigation in the electronics, mechanical, and telecoms sectors, patent and trade mark litigation specialist Jesús Arribas, and Ignacio Pontijas, who has amassed considerable experience representing pharmaceutical clients in precedent-setting patent cases. Ignacio Marqués and Javier Huarte round out the leadership group and are experienced litigators in the manufacturing and pharmaceutical sectors, respectively.
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Testimonials
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- ‘I am very satisfied with the practice: it is a team of patent lawyers, technically excellent and solid, with extensive legal and technical knowledge, especially in the pharmaceutical sector. Ignacio Pontijas' leadership is clearly evident in the coordination, clarity of judgment, and consistency of the work delivered.'
- ‘The firm's lawyers stand out for their unique combination of technical rigour, strategic thinking, and close client relationships. They are not merely excellent patent specialists; they understand the industrial context, business objectives, and the implications of each decision within the innovation protection strategy.'
- ‘Jesús Arribas and Ignacio Marqués are both good lawyers. Friendly, easy-to-work with, and knowledgeable.’
Key clients
- Accord
- Alter
- Aristo Pharma
- Aurobindo
- Biocon
- Celltrion
- Cinfa
- ConTeyor
- Ferrer
- Fin Control Systems
- General Electric
- Glenmark
Work highlights
Defending TEVA in a patent infringement case brought by Bayer, relating to the blockbuster ant-cancer drug Nexavar® (sorafenib tosylate).
Protecting the live-streaming technology of TWO-WAY MEDIA by way of successful patent infringement actions brought against the global telecoms giant Telefonica Group, for its exploitation of its Movistar + TV service.
Defending Ulma Manutención in a patent infringement case brought by Witron in which Ulma sued the nullity of the patent.
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Practice head
Alejandro Angulo; Jesús Arribas; Ignacio Pontijas; Ignacio Marqués; Javier Huarte
Other key lawyers
José Calvo; Esther Gómez