Capable of handling infringement and invalidity proceedings at both a national and international level, the IP, industrial property and trade secrets practice at Cuatrecasas regularly assists engineering, automotive, pharmaceutical, retail and tech clients with patent litigation and licensing matters. Albert Agustinoy, noted for his experience in disputes involving technological agreements, co-heads the department alongside Álvaro Bourkaib, who specialises in the protection and transfer of intangible assets, handling advisory, contractual and litigation mandates. Alejandro Negro is a key contact for pharma, biotech and life sciences clients.

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Key clients

  • Sener Ingenieria y Sistemas
  • Indra Sistemas
  • Polytechnic University of Madrid
  • Blue Self Storage

Work highlights

  • Representing Sener Ingenieria y Sistemas in different patent infringement proceedings.
  • Advised Indra on patent proceedings regarding the inventorship and related rights of a patent.
  • Designed the technology transfer protocol, including patent and trade secret licensing and transfer, for the Polytechnic University of Madrid.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Albert Agustinoy, Álvaro Bourkaib

Other key lawyers

Alejandro Negro