The IP offering at Goodrich, Riquelme y Asociados excels in advising foreign clients on the establishment of intellectual property rights in Mexico, its services including the adaptation of foreign patent specifications and claims to Mexican law, securing patent inventions and trade mark registration, and susbsequent associated renewals. A client base that ranges from promising start-ups to global heavyweights benefits from an experienced team of partners: Enrique Díaz, whose broad practice encompasses the full range of IP issues; senior figure Guillermo Sosa, the litigation contact to note; Julio Cesar Prieto, who oversees regulatory matters, and (non-lawyer) Juan Carlos Suarez, an engineer and head of the patent group. Senior associate Maria Rosa Diaz and associates Natalia Merino and Stephany Ibarra support the practice heads.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘They have an immediate response to the needs that we share with them. What they diligently provide at all times is a clear, direct and precise response, with expectations for each case.’

  • ‘We recommend Enrique Díaz and Julio Cesar Prieto.’

Key clients

  • Tao Licensing
  • Comité Interprofessionnel du Vin de Champagne (CIVC) and Institut National de l’Origine et de la qualité (INAO)
  • Maruchan
  • Scott Miguel Munguia Olvera
  • Bare Knuckle Fighting Championships
  • Align Technology
  • Cisco Technology
  • Google
  • Amazon Technologies
  • Lululemon Athletica Canada
  • Auteco Mobility

Work highlights

  • Advised Tao Licensing on sending a cease and desist letter against the hotel Platinum Yucatan Princess for the unauthorised use of its trade mark "TAO".
  • Advised the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) on a cancellation action on grounds of bad faith against trade mark registration No. 2253565 "BARE KNUCKLE MEXICO FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP ONE".
  • Assisted Lululemon with a brand protection case in Mexico relating to domain names.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Enrique Díaz, Guillermo Sosa, Julio Cesar Prieto, Juan Carlos Suárez