Degree:

• Law Degree, Universidad del País Vasco.
• Attorney at law, Member of the Vizcaya Bar Association. 

Practice Areas:

• Global advice on Patents, Utility Models, Industrial Designs, Trademarks, Trade Names, Domain Names and Copyrights.
• Management, control and supervision of Intellectual Property portfolios.
• Assisting in third party negotiations concerning intangible assets.
• Drafting of cease and desist letters.
• General advice on Trade Secrets and establishment of internal policies in this regard.
• Drafting of Trademark registration viability reports.
• Drafting of national and international IP protection and enforcement strategies.
• Drafting of contracts concerning Intellectual Property rights, such as sales or assignment, license, co-ownership, franchise, etc.
• Drafting of manufacturing and distribution contracts and non-disclosure agreements.
• Coordination of litigation proceedings.
• Responsible for business development in the Basque Country.

Training:

• Accounting and Finance, CEIT.

Professional Career:

Since he joined UNGRIA's Bilbao office in 2003, he has focused his professional activity in several areas within the firm's business activity, mainly in the field of Inventions and Distinctive Signs. During his extensive experience in the Intellectual Property arena, he has specialized in providing global advice on Patents, Utility Models, Industrial Designs, Trademarks, Trade Names, Domain Names, Copyrights and Trade Secrets, in the drafting of national and international IP protection and enforcement strategies, as well as in the management, control and supervision of IP portfolios. Additionally, he is responsible for business development in the Basque Country.

Languages: Spanish, English, Basque

In UNGRIA since: 2003