Patricia Kaim, a dedicated IP professional across the litigation, transactional and portfolio protection segments, heads the practice group at Von Wobeser y Sierra, SC, whose client base includes domestic sector leaders and household multinational names. Recent highlights for Kaim and her team have included litigation in the alcoholic beverage industry, and trade mark nullity actions related to real estate. The associate-level contacts to note are Silverio Sandate, who focuses on copyright, advertising, and litigation; IP all-rounder Alejandra Neiszer (industrial property, copyright and new technologies); and (non legal) patents specialist, Efrén Sánchez.

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Key clients

  • Syngenta
  • Newry (Hong Kong)
  • Tupy México Saltillo
  • Sempra Energy
  • Grupo Modelo
  • BMW
  • Uber Portier México
  • Empresas ICA
  • Syrus Distribution
  • Mars Mexico

Work highlights

  • Defending T69 against the nullification of four key trade marks, against Administraciones Hexa.
  • Advising Diageo on litigation against the illegal use and registration of three-dimensional trade marks used to market alcoholic beverages.
  • Advising Procesar, Empresa Operadora de la Base de Datos Nacional on a litigation against Apple regarding the unauthorised use and attempted registration of the SIRI trade mark in Mexico.

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Patricia Kaim