Spain

Firm overview

Established in the year 2001, Abril Abogados was soon to become a prominent professional law firm with a strong reputation providing legal and registration services in the field of Industrial and Intellectual Property Law.

Based on the founders’ market experience and expertise acquired after years of work and training in this area, Abril Abogados has become one of the fastest-growing firms in the Spanish legal sector.

The team is currently over fourty people working from six offices based in the major Spanish cities.What makes Abril Abogados stand out from other firms and practices in the sector is the superior professional training of its staff as its double condition as well: the goal from the outset was to combine the provision of legal advisory with counseling services and registration (prosecution) services, ensuring a consistent, all-inclusive service throughout.

The constant implementation of new laws and procedures in this field demand continual learning and updating, which may only be achieved with a serious, responsible and committed approach.

Due to this permanent human capital enhancement and continually upgraded technological means we are able to provide a high-quality and reliable service

Firm overview

FONCILLAS Intellectual Property Lawyers is a full-service IP firm providing tailor-made strategies that drive competitive advantage. The firm’s team includes some of Spain’s most reputable experts with experience working on all aspects of intangible assets (trademarks, patents, designs, copyright, trade secrets, image rights, advertising, etc.). FONCILLAS Intellectual Property Lawyers offers legal representation in all areas of intellectual property to clients in a wide range of industries as chemistry, pharma, biotech, engineering, telecommunication, construction, transportation, as well as fashion, culture, leisure, and entertainment.

The firm pursues infringements in court both on a national and international level and offers preventive advice to reinforce the clients’ rights to avoid and/or minimize potential risks. A network of international associated offices around the world enables us to protect rights on a global scale.

We guarantee direct involvement in all cases and undertake to have up-to-date knowledge of the clients’ business in order to anticipate problems and help them to be more competitive.

We provide comprehensive, ongoing, and proactive advice. We are our clients’ internal advisors on intellectual property.

We are specialized in litigation in case of infringement of intangibles and achievement of high compensation.

We have wide experience in the protection of well-known trademarks.

𝗔𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀 𝗶𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿:

• Extensive experience in patent, trademark, design and copyright advice, prosecution, litigation and portfolio management.
• Specialized in litigation concerning intellectual property, unfair competition law, advertising, trade secrets, image rights and infringement of intangibles in general.
• Robust expertise of the Spanish, European and International trademark and design system.
• Deep knowledge of the European patent system.
• Particularly strong team in the protection of trademarks against copying before the Court and before the Spanish Patent and Trademark Office (SPTMO), the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) and international intellectual property registries.
• Licensing of intangibles, know-how and technology transfer, confidentiality, distribution, and franchises.
• Copyright; Information & Communication Technology (ICT) Rights.
• Implementation of trade secrets protection programs.

Firm overview

Founded in early 2015, BomhardIP quickly established itself as one of the key players in the EU IP field. It is a specialised IP boutique located in Alicante, Spain, the home of the EUIPO. All three partners are recognised IP leaders and provide top quality advice tailored to their clients’ needs at competitive cost.

Verena von Bomhard and Giles Corbally are leading individuals in the area of European Union trade mark and design issues. Johannes Fuhrmann, who was promoted to Partner on 1 March 2019, has also been advising international clients on European IP issues for over eight years, while Of Counsel Inmaculada González is a seasoned IP litigator and advisor for Spain. The firm’s members have handled over 70 proceedings before the General Court and nine before the Court of Justice which vouches for particular expertise in this area. The firm´s client roster boasts an array of high-profile clients and household brand names. Always striving to provide extra value, all members of the firm are active in professional associations, and frequently present and provide current information to the community via publications, blogs and its website.

The firm has grown to 23 members including 9 attorneys from 7 different EU jurisdictions and 9 paralegals within just four years after its creation.


Network Memberships: INTA, ECTA, MARQUES, PTMG, APAA, GRUR

Last updated 21st June 2019

Firm overview

BALDER is one of Spain’s most leading edge IP law firms, founded in Madrid in 2012. The team’s mix of nationalities, cultures and backgrounds results in a different, modern, and adaptable approach to IP law. BALDER offers a complete range of legal services designed to help you succeed in a global competitive market.

The team of more than 90 academically trained specialists have extensive and proven experience within the sector. BALDER is well known for thinking outside the box, using innovative strategies and determination to ensure that your legal needs are met. Furthermore, they are native speakers of different key languages, such as English, German, Spanish, French, Catalan, Mandarin, and Portuguese, ensuring nothing gets lost in translation. At BALDER, talent has no borders: the team is as diverse as the clients, operating across all industries, from start-ups to global corporations.
Throughout the 10 years of business, they learned that consistency is essential which is why ISO Quality Standards were implemented from the beginning and ISO certification has been maintained ever since.

BALDER provides expert IP services in Spanish and Portuguese speaking countries with simplified administrative solutions through a uniform professional and technical approach. Simplicity, cost efficiency and first-class service; take advantage of their unique and innovative system, language skills along with experience acquired over many years in the Latin American region.

BALDER's aim has always been to be a state of the art IP law firm, a true pioneer in the field, continuously searching for improvements, to conduct business in an ethical, responsible, and outstanding manner. From trademarks to patents to specializing in IP legal matters in the new era of Web 3 tech, you are covered!

BALDER - Smart IP for Smart Businesses!