Professional background
As an expert in Intellectual and Industrial Property, I am recognised as one of the most experienced patent and trademark attorneys in Spain.
As head of Fieldfisher’s Intellectual and Industrial Property department, I have advised and guided clients on matters of Unfair Competition, Antitrust and Information and Communication Technologies.
I advise national and multinational companies on registration strategies and on the protection of trademarks and inventive modalities. My years of experience allow me to handle the negotiation of licensing agreements, the assignment of all types of industrial and intellectual property rights, and the defence of those rights in litigation.
My professional career as a leading lawyer in this area has earned me recognition from international legal directories such as Chambers & Partners, The Legal 500, World Trademark Review (WTR1000) and Best Lawyers. According to Chambers, my expertise — and my work with Fieldfisher’s Intellectual Property department — has enabled me to understand technical issues in the patent field that exceed client expectations. WTR1000 also highlights that my extensive experience as a specialist in international trademark protection is supported by a solid knowledge of competition law.
For two decades, I have been a member of the International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AIPPI), and since 1999 I have served as legal advisor to the Terrassa Business Confederation (CECOT). I am also a member of ASIPI and INTA.
Before joining Fieldfisher, I was managing partner at March & Asociados and a director at Clarke, Modet & Co. Since November 2008, I have been a member of Fieldfisher’s Board of Directors.
Education
Master’s Degree in Intellectual Property, Pompeu Fabra University (1994).
Member of the Barcelona Bar Association since 1988.
Law Degree, Autonomous University of Barcelona (1983–1987).
Notable deals
We act directly in front of the OEPM, EUIPO, EPO, PCT and WIPO.
We represent various clients before the General Court of the European Union.
We advise the world’s leading bakery company on trademark and patent registration strategies in Spain, as well as on the enforcement and defense of its trademark and patent rights before the courts.
We represent several companies in the alcoholic beverages sector in the design of trademark registration strategies and the enforcement of their rights across different jurisdictions.
We advise on industrial property matters by designing enforcement platforms to combat counterfeit fashion products in Asia.
We advise one of Europe’s leading toy companies on distribution and licensing agreements, as well as on the protection and enforcement of its intellectual and industrial property assets.
We advise the world’s leading manufacturer of manual ceramic tile cutters on the acquisition and maintenance of its rights worldwide, as well as on the enforcement of those rights in multiple international counterfeiting cases.
We represent the world’s leading cap manufacturer in Spain, implementing preventive enforcement strategies aimed at preventing the commercialization of counterfeit products.
We advise one of the world’s leading manufacturers and distributors of brake discs and brake pads on the protection, management and global enforcement of its industrial property assets.
Awards & recognition
Josep puts himself in our shoes and adapts to our needs. I appreciate his empathy for us as a client; he's solution-oriented and creative in his defence
He has a long proven track record of experience and is very skilful.
Josep is technically very good. He meets our standards and is always available, offering practical advice.
Josep has given us a personalised, rigorous and effective treatment in all the issues we have dealt with together.
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What others say…
Josep puts himself in our shoes and adapts to our needs. I appreciate his empathy for us as a client; he's solution-oriented and creative in his defence
He has a long proven track record of experience and is very skilful.
Josep is technically very good. He meets our standards and is always available, offering practical advice.