Latin America - Mexico

Méndez + Cortés S.C.

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The ‘wonderful IP team’ at Méndez + Cortés S.C. is a strong choice for the prosecution of trade mark rights and also routinely handles opposition actions, renewals and IP litigation. The practice serves a diverse client base but has notable strength in the pharmaceuticals and biomedical sectors. The workload includes a mix of domestic and cross-border matters, with a number of international companies instructing the team on prosecution and anti-counterfeit work. Co-founding partner, José Juan Méndez comes with significant client praise for his ’vast legal knowledge’ and ‘strategic brilliance’; he acts across the full range of IP matters. Leading the department with him are fellow founding partner Emmanuel Cortés, who is particularly active on patents and all IP litigation; and litigation specialist Oscar Hurtado Ramirez.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Mendez Cortes is a national law firm with a strong foothold in the local Mexican market, yet with an outstanding international network and a wonderful IP team. The firm impresses especially with its incredibly quick, outstandingly expert handling of cases and the trustworthy way in which it deals with our clientele at all times. They can rely entirely on the legal experts of Mendez Cortes. The firm has been our first point of contact for IP issues in Mexico for almost ten years. It is evidently one of the best addresses there.’

  • ‘José Juan Mendéz is for us the top IP attorney in Mexico with his unparalleled experience, vast legal knowledge, strategic brilliance and ability to translate his great legal skills into best practical results. Moreover, he is greatly supported by his younger partner Emmanuel Cortés. The two build a virtually unbeatable team of IP attorneys.’

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Key clients

  • Silver Oak Wine Cellars
  • Gilead Sciences

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Work highlights

  • Acting for Gilead Sciences in opposing the registration of a trade mark by Laboratorio Silanes.
  • Advising Silver Oak Wine Cellars on the prosecution of a trade mark.

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