Specialising in trade mark litigation, enforcement, and prosecution, Hogan Lovells Spain is capable of handling both domestic and cross-border matters for companies operating in a range of sectors, most notably TMT and consumer goods. Burkhart Goebel, who is skilled in the protection of IP rights across the EU, leads the department in Madrid, focusing on contentious proceedings. In Alicante, Imogen Fowler is recognised for her expertise in trade mark management, handling enforcement and prosecution mandates, while Andreas Renck is skilled in domestic and international prosecution and litigation matters.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • 'The high quality of the work, effective teamwork displayed, and willingness to go above and beyond to meet the client's needs are qualities that differentiate the group.'
  • 'Constanze Schulte is prompt and provides considered advice.'
  • 'Andreas Renck has a commercial approach and provides clarity in his advice.'
  • 'Inmaculada Lorenzo is professional, clear, and open-minded to new ideas.'
  • 'Imogen and her team have global expertise for trade mark filing and management services.'
  • 'They are knowledgeable, responsive, and easy to work with, and they are always accessible.'
  • 'The advice provided is business savvy and on point.'
  • 'The team takes the time to understand the client's business needs.'

Key clients

  • Anheuser-Busch InBev
  • Kenvue Inc.
  • Merck, Sharp & Dohme LLC
  • Cactus Jack Publishing LLC
  • Adidas
  • Tiffany & Co.
  • Estee Lauder
  • Dr. Martens
  • Coachella
  • FIFA
  • UEFA
  • Netflix
  • Booking.com
  • Marc Jacobs
  • Edrington Group
  • Tory Burch
  • Krispy Kreme
  • X (formerly Twitter)
  • Ocean Spray
  • Yum! Brands
  • Starbucks Corporation
  • Mars Inc.

Work highlights

  • Managing all of Yum! Brands’ prosecution and enforcement of trade marks and designs in the whole of the Europe region.
  • Advising Starbucks on its EU trade mark portfolio, trade mark clearance in multiple EU countries, and pan-European prosecution and enforcement matters.
  • Representing Mars and all of its subsidiaries in EU and Spanish trade mark matters.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Burkhart Goebel, Imogen Fowler, Andreas Renck

Other key lawyers

Ana Castedo, Constanze Schulte, Inmaculada Lorenzo