Specialist IP firm Ava acts as a one-stop-shop in the practice area, capable of assisting at every stage of rights protection and enforcement. Its client base is diverse in terms of sector scope and primarily features multinationals and foreign companies looking for counsel on their rights in Mexico. Co-chair of the department Tomás Arankowsky has driven growth at the firm in both its trade mark offering and its patent and plant variety portfolios; he is also an accomplished IP litigator. Fellow co-chair Agustin Velázquez is based in Merida, has over three decades' experience in the Mexican IP market, and stands out both in litigation and as counsel on advisory matters. Arantxa Monroy, Angélica García and Ricardo Alarcón are the associate support contacts to note.
Testimonials
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- 'Ava is a great Mexican IP firm that provides high quality services.'
- 'Agustin Velazquez is a very experienced attorney who provides good and practical advice.'
Key clients
- The Home Depot
- Louis Vuitton Malletier
Work highlights
- Assisted Volaris with the successful declaration of well-known status of the "VOLARIS" mark.
- Assisted Terra Capital Partners with the drafting and development of a multi-contractual license and sublicense scheme to allow it to use a well-known mark in a real estate project.