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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  • ‘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.

Lawyers

Leading partners
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Next Generation Partners
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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Alejandro Angulo

Other key lawyers

Maite Ferrandiz, Carlota Viola, Jordi Camó, Sonia Santos