Hogan Lovells

Intellectual Property

Partner

Bernardo Herrerias has steered our Mexico IP practice since 2007. Clients rely on him for patents, trademarks, copyrights, and litigation. He navigates complex IP issues, working closely with Customs, the Patent and Trademark Office, the Attorney General, and other key authorities to protect and enforce IP rights.

With over 40 years at the firm, Bernardo has a deep connection to both Mexican and international clients, ensuring their IP portfolios are secure and robust. He’s played a crucial role in shaping IP law, advising on reforms before Congress and representing clients as a member of leading IP associations. His tenure as President of the Mexican Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property during the 2014-2016 triennium reflects his commitment to the field.

Bernardo’s reputation extends across industries—pharmaceuticals, consumer goods, technology, music, and more. Known for his strategic insight and decisive litigation, he’s a trusted voice in IP law. His work hasn’t gone unnoticed; clients, peers, and rankings like Chambers and Patners and WTR 1000 consistently highlight his practical approach. Most recently, Legal 500 named him Intellectual Property Lawyer of the Year at the 2024 Mexico Awards, underscoring his continued leadership in the field.

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President, Mexican Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (Asociación Mexicana para la Protección de la Propiedad Intelectual), 2014-2016 Member, Standing Committee Piracy and Counterfeiting, International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property Member, Latin America and Caribbean Sub-Committee of the Anticounterfeiting Committee, International Trademark Association Member, Intellectual Property Committee, International Chamber of Commerce

Postgraduate Studies, Universidad Panamericana, Constitutional Appeals Law, 1993; Economic and Corporate Law, 1994; Civil and Commercial Procedural Law, 1995 M., London School of Economics and Political Science, Chevening Scholarship granted by the British Council, 1992 Law Degree, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, 1991. Graduated with honors