The IP and digital business group at CMS Albiñana y Suárez de Lezo is retained by clients from the media, entertainment, technology, and digital sectors for assistance with copyright litigation, agreements, and regulatory compliance issues. Key areas of activity for the group include transfer agreements, publishing contracts, software licensing and film rights assignment. Practice head María González Gordon has expertise in both contentious and non-contentious matters, ranging from copyright litigation to distribution agreements. Other key contacts in the department include Ricardo Gómez-Barreda, a name to note for IT companies, advertising agencies, publishing houses, and media clients, and Irene San Martín, who handles contentious and non-contentious work related to copyright.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘CMS brings a deep knowledge of Spanish and European legislation on intellectual property issues.’

  • ‘They have very notable experience in litigation.���

  • ‘They are flexible and rigorous in their analysis, easily accessible, and have teams that integrate different knowledge and capabilities.’

  • ‘They have a strong involvement with the client.’

  • ‘Their knowledge, experience, and specialisation as lawyers stand out.’

  • ‘Maximum availability to meet the needs of the client.’

Key clients

  • Atresmedia Corporación de Medios de Comunicación
  • Audible
  • Amazon Prime Video
  • Amazon Studios
  • Banco Sabadell
  • WILOC
  • Squirrel Media
  • Realogy
  • Hakkasan Limited
  • Adama
  • Pinchos Jovi
  • Flexi-Bogdahn Technik GmbH & Co. KG

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

María González Gordon

Other key lawyers

Ricardo Gómez-Barreda, Irene San Martín