Noted for delivering ‘practical and viable solutions’, the IP practice at Baker McKenzie offers a comprehensive trade mark service, covering the establishment, maintenance, and enforcement of trade marks both domestically and internationally. The team advises a diverse client base, with regular mandates from the media and entertainment, fashion, and pharmaceutical sectors. Leadership is shared by TMT specialist José María Méndez, Íñigo Gené, who has extensive experience before national and international trade mark offices, and Silvia Sáenz de Ormijana, relied upon by clients for her combined expertise in trade mark protection and enforcement. María Dolores Garayalde maintains a strong portfolio of work for broadcasters, advertising agencies, and fashion companies.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Baker McKenzie's team comprises highly qualified lawyers with extensive experience in trademarks, patents, designs, and related areas. We particularly value, compared to other firms, its presence in multiple jurisdictions and, consequently, its ability to respond swiftly to highly complex issues in record time, especially in transactions with ramifications in different countries.
- ‘María Dolores Garayalde has extensive experience in industrial property, especially trade marks and patents; we always rely on her sound judgment when we have inquiries of this nature. In my opinion, María Dolores's work is excellent from a technical standpoint; she consistently exceeds my expectations in terms of quality, speed of response, and practical advice, something I especially value when making quick decisions.'
- ‘A committed team that offers detailed advice tailored to the client's needs, providing practical and viable solutions.’
- ‘They are committed and agile individuals who also understand the client's needs. I would like to highlight Silvia Sáenz de Ormijana for her extensive knowledge of intellectual property, her ability to understand the client's needs, and her capacity to provide solutions with a commercial vision and in accordance with the company's interests.’
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
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Silvia Sáenz de Ormijana
Practice head
José María Méndez; Iñigo Gené; Silvia Sáenz de Ormijana
Other key lawyers
María Dolores Garayalde; Rubén Cano