Intellectual property: Trade marks

Grau & Angulo

Grau & Angulo possesses a deep bench of IP lawyers for whom trade marks are a key focus. The vastly experienced Alejandro Angulo leads the practice in Barcelona, which has many up-and-coming partners. Litigator Maite Ferrandiz has notable experience before the Supreme Court. Counterfeiting and infringement specialist Carlota Viola is a key adviser to the fashion, luxury goods and perfume industries, while Jordi Camó is highly regarded for his IP litigation skills. The Madrid office is also home to key practitioners, among them Sonia Santos, who frequently handles cross-border IP matters for UK and US clients.

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Testimonials

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‘Grau & Angulo have a high-performance team, very well coordinated and led. They have vast knowledge of IP law and know how to accommodate the client's needs.’
‘They have a point of creativity that makes them stand out from other firms.’

Key clients

Adidas
BMW
Procter & Gamble
Coty
FC Barcelona
Harley Davidson
Hugo Boss
Burberry
Tommy Hilfiger
Prada
Veja
Levis
Longchamp
The Absolute Company
Calvin Klein
Golden Gosse
Off White
Auto 1
Staedtler
Blackstone
Yves Saint Laurent
Balenciaga
On Clouds
Fossil
Diesel

Work highlights

Supported two investigations by the antipiracy unit of the National Police which resulted in two criminal court cases against two networks of individuals running “hidden link” schemes conducted through social media instant messaging apps and online marketplaces.
Representing Golden Goose in the defence and enforcement of its trade mark and design rights in Spain.
Representing Barcelona Football Club (FCB) in a case that involves a breach of the license by the defendants who continued manufacturing branded goods following the license expiry.