ABOUT US
Esquivel & Martin Santos (formerly known as EMPS) is a boutique full-service intellectual property firm based in Madrid, Spain. We can represent our clients before Spanish and European courts and authorities.
We work with both Spanish and international clients in a range of industries, from fashion to food and beverage, from pharma to entertainment. We're also pro-bono representatives for SMEs with EUIPO.
We've been recognised as one of the leading IP firms in Spain by WTR and IAM Patent.
MEET OUR PARTNERS
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Attorney with more than 18 years of experience advising on intellectual property.
EDUCATION
University of Alicante, Magister Lvcentinvs, LLM
University of Costa Rica, Bachelor in Laws
Alumni of the United States Agency for International Development (Washington)
MEMBERSHIPS
INTA, ASIPI, ECTA, APIPPI, FICPI
AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS
Recommended Individual, Prosecution & Strategy, World Trademark Review WTR 1000 ranking of best trademark lawyers.
Recommended Individual, Prosecution & Strategy, IAM Patent 1000 ranking of best trademark lawyers.
LANGUAGES
English and Spanish.
PUBLICATIONS
Journal Of Intellectual Property Law and Practice, Oxford University Press, February 2021
A Brave Old World? An Update on GIs
Intellectual Property Magazine, February 2020
Registro de marcas comunitarias que incorporan localizadores geográficos (denominaciones de origen y marcas turísiticas): problemas de distintividad y posibles soluciones
Derechos Intelectuales, Asociación Interamericana de la Propiedad Intelectual, 2012
Attorney with more than 12 years' experience in IP law. Official Patent and Trademark agent.
EDUCATION
Universidad de Alicante, Magister Lvcentinvs, LLM
Universidad Pontificia de Comillas, ICADE, Bachelor in Laws.
Université Libre de Bruxelles, exchange student, law.
MEMBERSHIPS
Madrid bar (Ilustre Colegio de Abogados de Madrid)
Intellectual Property Agents Association (COAPI)
INTA, ASIPI, ECTA
AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS
Recommended individual, Enforcement & Litigation, World Trademark Review WTR 1000, 2021
Shortlisted as best litigation lawyer under 40 in Spain and Portugal, Iberian Lawyer, 2021
LANGUAGES
English, French and Spanish.
PUBLICATIONS
Bullfighting denied copyright protection by the Spanish Supreme Court, Journal Of Intellectual Property Law and Practice, Oxford University Press, April 2021
Gaceta Jurídica de la Unión Europea y de la Competencia, with Camilo Sessano, 2010
Inadecuación a Derecho Comunitario de la teoría marcaria de la inmunidad registral. Comentario a la Sentencia del TJUE en el asunto C-488/10, Celaya Emparanza y Galdós Internacional, S.A. v. Proyectos Integrales de Balizamiento, S.L., Gaceta Jurídica de la Unión Europea y de la Competencia, with Camilo Sessano, 2010
"Dynamic, modern and commercial approach to legal matters"
“They are extremely effective, provide detailed advice and an excellent service. If you gave them a mark out of 10, they would score a solid 11".
Client opinions retrieved by : World Trademark Review, Spain Top Trademark Professionals 2021