Trademark and Patent Lawyer
At City Laws, we assist entrepreneurs and businesses in registering and defending their trademarks and patents before the Mexican Institute of Industrial Property (IMPI). We have 28 years of experience and offer bilingual service in Spanish and English.
What does a trademark and patent lawyer do?
A trademark and patent attorney helps you protect your business's intangible assets: your name and logo, your inventions, and your designs. Their work begins before registration, with a search to determine if the mark or invention is available, and continues with the application to the Mexican Institute of Industrial Property (IMPI).
We also intervene when a conflict arises: in opposition, infringement, or annulment proceedings, and in the negotiation of license, assignment, or franchise agreements. At City Laws, we use clear language so you understand what you are protecting, for how long, and what obligations you are assuming.
What you gain with City Laws
- ✓ Pre-search to reduce the risk of rejection
- ✓ IMPI application process accompanied from beginning to end
- ✓ Control of renewal deadlines and declaration of use
- ✓ Clear license, assignment or franchise agreements
- ✓ Bilingual service in Spanish and English
When do you need a trademark and patent lawyer?
If you identify with any of these situations, it is advisable to seek advice in time.
You're going to launch a new brand, product, or service.
You developed a registrable invention or technical improvement.
Another business uses a name similar to yours
Do you want to license, franchise, or transfer your brand?
Our Trademark and Patent Attorney services
Each matter is handled by a specialist in the field. Service is available in Spanish and English.
Trademark registration
Search for prior art and file your trademark, notice or trade name application with the IMPI.
Patents and utility models
Protection of inventions and technical improvements with industrial application, with follow-up of the process.
Defending your rights
Opposition, infringement and nullity before the IMPI when a third party affects your trademark or your invention.
Contracts and licenses
Licensing, assignment, and franchising so that others can use your brand with clear, written rules.
A reliable, friendly and bilingual office
Nearly three decades defending families, businesses, and foreigners. Transparency, rapid response, and humane treatment in every case.
- ✓ Verified and specialized lawyers by subject matter
- ✓ Bilingual support for the expat community
- ✓ Clear budget before starting
- ✓ We respond in less than 24 business hours
Conciliation
We first seek the agreement that resolves your conflict and saves you time and money.
Legality
Each strategy strictly adheres to the law and professional ethics.
Strategy
Years of judicial practice, academic preparation and teaching behind each case.
Schedule your consultation with a Trademark and Patent Attorney
Choose the day and time that suits you. A specialized lawyer will confirm and assist you free of charge, in Spanish or English.
- ✓ Free of charge and without obligation
- ✓ Confirmation on the same business day
- ✓ In-person and online support
Book online
Choose the day and time on our calendar. A lawyer will confirm on the same business day.
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The most frequently asked questions about Trademark and Patent Attorneys
Where do I register a trademark in Mexico?+
Trademarks, patents, and other industrial property rights are processed through the IMPI (Mexican Institute of Industrial Property). Copyrights for works and software are registered with INDAUTOR (National Institute of Copyright), which is a separate process. We can advise you on which one applies to your situation.
How long does trademark registration last?+
In Mexico, trademarks are valid for ten years from the filing date and can be renewed indefinitely for equal periods. Furthermore, there is an obligation to declare their actual and effective use within the timeframes established by law. We help you keep track of these dates.
What is the difference between a trademark and a patent?+
A trademark protects the sign that distinguishes your products or services, such as a name or logo. A patent protects an invention with industrial application and is valid for a non-renewable period of twenty years from the date of application. Each type of protection has different requirements, and we'll explain which one you need.
What can I do if someone uses my trademark without permission?+
If your trademark is registered, the law provides for actions to defend it, such as an infringement procedure before the Mexican Institute of Industrial Property (IMPI). We review your situation and explain the options and steps to follow, without promising a specific outcome. The initial consultation is free.
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