IP clients of Méndez + Cortés S.C. appreciate the firm's 'incredibly quick, outstandingly expert handling of cases'. The team is especially well versed in matters in the pharmaceutical and biomedical sectors, and is frequently instructed for patent and trade mark prosecution, litigation and portfolio management. The firm also acts its for domestic and international client base in other IP sub-specialties, and also supports on anti-counterfeiting matters. Leadership of the team is divided between veteran partner José Juan Méndez, who is admired for his 'strategic brilliance'; fellow founding partner Emmanuel Cortés (trade marks, copyright, domain names, industrial secrets, patents and associated litigation); and associate Luis Alberto Márquez, who has a particular strength in patent prosecution, technical opinions and licensing in the chemical, mechanical and electrical fields.
Testimonials
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‘Mendez + Cortes, S.C. is a national Mexican law firm with a strong foothold in the local 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 more than ten years.
‘José Juan Mendéz is for us the most outstanding IP attorney in Mexico with his unparalleled experience, great legal knowledge, strategic brilliance and ability to translate his wonderful legal skills into best practical results. Furthermore, he is supported by his younger partner Emmanuel Cortés in an excellent way. The two build a virtually unbeatable firm of IP attorneys. ’
Key clients
- Volkswagen De Mexico
- Glenmark Pharmaceuticals
Work highlights
- Assisting Space Exploration Technologies with domain name infringement cases.
- Acting for Psycho Bunny in anti-counterfeiting actions.