Intellectual & Industrial Property
Advice for companies, creators, artists, producers, publishers and operators in the cultural and creative industries on the protection, exploitation and defence of intangible assets. We handle copyright, trademarks, designs, licensing and contracts across publishing, music, audiovisual and digital sectors. Legal service provided by MES Legal from Barcelona and Madrid.
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Copyright and exploitation agreements
Advice on copyright and related rights, from both a preventive and contentious perspective. Drafting and negotiation of exploitation agreements for works and content, with clear delineation of rights, territories, terms, uses, exclusivities and remuneration, in the publishing, music, audiovisual, film and artistic sectors.
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Publishing contracts, licences and rights transfers
Drafting and negotiation of publishing contracts, licence agreements, rights transfers, distribution deals and music edition contracts, audiovisual licences and exploitation authorisations across formats, channels and territories. We advise authors, artists, producers, publishers, labels and promoters.
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Music, film, audiovisual and festivals
Legal advice for artists, managers, promoters, festivals, producers, distributors and agents in the music, film, audiovisual and entertainment sector. Artist agreements, performance contracts, production and co-production deals, synchronisation, distribution and licensing for concerts, films, documentaries, shows and creative projects.
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Trademark registration and protection
Application, prosecution and maintenance of national, European and international trademarks before the OEPM, EUIPO and WIPO. Trademark portfolio strategy and protection of distinctive signs linked to business activities, cultural projects, artists, events, festivals and products.
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Patents, utility models and industrial designs
Protection of inventions, technical innovations and industrial designs through preparation and prosecution of applications, response to examiner objections and procedure monitoring. We support companies and innovators in the legal valorisation of their industrial assets.
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Unfair competition and market protection
Actions against imitation, denigration, unfair exploitation of others' reputation, misleading advertising and other disloyal practices. Analysis of the conflict combining competition law, industrial property and defence of the client's commercial positioning.
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Counterfeiting, piracy and infringement
Action against counterfeiting, unauthorised copies, piracy and other forms of illicit exploitation of intangible assets. Cease-and-desist letters, product or content removal, negotiation and protective measures against unauthorised use of trademarks, designs, copyright and merchandising, in physical formats and digital environments.
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Intellectual and Industrial Property litigation
Claims and defence in civil, commercial and criminal proceedings for trademark infringement, copyright, plagiarism, unfair competition, nullity of rights or violation of intangible assets. Strategic vision focused on the effective protection of the economic and reputational value of the rights at stake.
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Domain names and digital assets
Domain name recovery through UDRP proceedings and legal actions against cybersquatting. Protection of online identity and digital assets linked to trademarks, projects and business activity.