Cuatrecasas calls on expertise across its network of international offices to advise on intellectual and industrial property and trade secrets, and its local offices are frequently involved in the protection of inventions and designs, as well as litigation concerning the validity and ownership of patents. Albert Agustinoy in Barcelona and Álvaro Bourkaib in Madrid oversee the five-partner practice, with Bourkaib handling much of the client-facing work. He specialises in the protection and transfer of intangible assets - from traditional IP to groundbreaking technology - in all types of commercial and corporate transactions for clients in diverse sectors, including life sciences, manufacturing, automotive and gaming.

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Key clients

  • BH Bikes
  • Iberian Sports Retail Group (Sprinter/JD Sports)
  • Talent Invent
  • Tolsa
  • Aldajo
  • Doctores Ripoll y De Prado
  • Universidad Politécnica de Madrid

Work highlights

  • Advises BH Bikes on an ongoing basis on all patent and trade mark matters related to its bicycles, as well representing it in different patent and industrial model infringement matters.
  • Advised IBERIAN SPORTS RETAIL GROUP (SPRINTER/JD SPORTS) on industrial property (trade marks, patents and industrial models), and preparing studies and analysing possible infringements of its industrial property rights.
  • Representing Tolsa in litigation proceedings concerning patent revocation.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Albert Agustinoy, Álvaro Bourkaib