MEXICO Trends and Developments
Trends and Developments Contributed by: Gilberto Sánchez Escárcega, Eduardo Vázquez Labra, Claudia Stephany González Trujano and Frida Sofía Cuevas Castillo Specific IP
Specific IP is a boutique law firm based in Mexico City, with its main office located at the World Trade Center (WTC). The firm has a team of 15 profession- als and over ten years of experience in intellectual property. Its practice covers trade marks, copyrights, patents and brand protection, advising on both pros- ecution and enforcement matters. The team com- bines experience from the public and private sectors, including prior work within the Mexican Institute of
Industrial Property (IMPI). The firm is supported by of counsels in civil, criminal and corporate law, allowing it to handle related litigation and complex disputes. SPECIFIC IP represents clients across a wide range of industries, including the tequila industry, the edu- cation sector, and the manufacturing industry, assist- ing in the protection, management and enforcement of their intellectual property rights.
Authors
Gilberto Sánchez Escárcega has over 28 years of experience in intellectual property, combining public sector experience, private practice and leadership as managing partner of SPECIFIC IP. He holds a law
Eduardo Vázquez Labra holds a law degree from the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) and has over 25 years of experience in intellectual property, particularly in trade marks and litigation. He spent
degree from Universidad Intercontinental and completed postgraduate studies in copyright and related rights at the University of Buenos Aires and Harvard Law School. He began his career at the Mexican Institute of Industrial Property (IMPI) and later worked in specialised IP firms. His practice covers trade marks, patents, copyrights and IP litigation. He is a member of the Mexican Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AMPPI) and the International Trademark Association (INTA), among others.
more than two decades at the Mexican Institute of Industrial Property (IMPI), developing in-depth knowledge of administrative procedures and decision-making processes. He is currently a partner at SPECIFIC IP, where he focuses on trade mark litigation, nullity and cancellation actions, and administrative infringements. His practice spans multiple industries and complex portfolios. He is a member of the Mexican Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AMPPI) and the International Trademark Association (INTA), among others.
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