Currently, ZP professionals who take care of client’s issues and requirements, include Lawyers, Engineers, Biology Scientist, Paralegals and Administrative Assistants
Regarding Professional Associations, ZP is a contributing member of Intellectual Property domestic and international associations and is always considering and interested with regulatory development and trends, participating in the globalized Intellectual Property environment.
Founding Partner, Patent and Trademark AttorneyEducation.
Law Degree at the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM); Class of 1950 of Attorneys; Professional License No. 98450; Thesis: “Transmission of Patent Rights”.
Professional Membership.
Honorary member of the Mexican Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AMPPI) and of the International Trademark Association (INTA).
Experience.
All matters of industrial property law; in particular Patent, Utility Models, Design and Trademarks; prosecution, licensing and litigation. Active in the field of Industrial Property Rights since 1963.
Languages.
Spanish and English.
Education
Law Degree from the Universidad Anahuac del Sur (Class of 1988-1993); Professional License No. 2108520; Thesis: “The Lawsuit in Mexico related to Industrial Property”; Postgraduate Studies at the Universidad Panamericana (UP) on Criminal Law (1997), Procedural and Defense Law (2000), Commercial Law (2001), Civil Law (2002) and Administrative Law (2006); Certified Administrative Law Specialist License No. 5740177 recognized by the Ministry of Public Education in Mexico; “Criminal Law Degree (Specialist in Oral Trials within the -new- Adversarial System in Mexico) for the Escuela Libre de Derecho 2014– 2015, fitting his litigation abilities to perform through this new system different avenues to positively impact the prosecution of counterfeiting and I.P. Unfair Competition practices.
This ability positively impacts the IP litigation skills in Zavala Patmark, as it enables this firm to represent its clients, affected through counterfeiting and/or any other IP crime, with the highest standard of responsibility and professional
knowledge to the point of ensuring the protection of their rights from the Investigation stage, to the Oral Trial Hearing and up until their will to rest the case and regardless of the possibility to resolve it through a faster alternate solution,
always looking for damage repair to take place.
Given that the received training enables the specialist both: the ability to represent a victim and/or a defendant within a criminal process, such gained skills allows an ad-hoc perspective when analyzing and resolving each case through the most efficient, comprehensive, clear and quickest way to the possible extent.
Intellectual / Industrial Property Training.
Studies in Industrial Property Rights Training Course for Management (2), accredited by the Japan Institute of Invention and Innovation (JIII), sponsoredby the Association for Overseas Technical Scholarship (AOTS); Studies in French Legislation, “Europes” in Industrial Property Matters, imparted by the National Institution of Industrial Property – France, Institut National de la Propriete Industrielle (INPI); Seminar on Retrospective Analysis of Penal Reforms In Industrial Property and Copyright Matters, sponsored by the Mexican Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AMPPI). Active in the field of Industrial Property Rights since 1991.
Professional Membership.
Member of the Mexican Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AMPPI) and of the International Trademark Association (INTA). Continuous member for 15 years.
Experience.
Industrial Property Law (Patent, Utility Models, Design and Trademarks, Slogans, Trade Dress; IP rights prosecution, protection and licensing); particularly with more than 27 years of experience with these legal figures; litigation cases (nullity, caducity, cancellation, infringement and also legal counsel,advocacy and representation associated with criminal disputes resulting from the violation to Industrial Property Rights.
Languages.
Spanish and English.
Education.
Bachelor’s Degree in Law from the Universidad Anahuac del Sur (Class of 1989-1994); Professional License No. 2506802; Thesis: “The Lack of Protection of the Micro-Industry in Mexico”; Courses: Postgraduate studies in civil law and in civil and commercial procedural law at the Universidad Panamericana.
Intellectual / Industrial Property Training.
Participant in a number of conferences, seminars and actualization courses, such as: The Intellectual Property in the New Economy; Trademark and Domains Difficulties in The International Commerce; Patent Cooperation Treaty Course (PCT); Course on Nice International Classification for Distinctive Signs; Intangible Asset Valuation and Trademark Valuation, between many others. Active in the field of Industrial Property Rights since 1995.
Professional Membership.
Member of the Mexican Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AMPPI) and of the International Trademark Association (INTA).
Experience.
With 25 years on industrial property representing national and international clients; in particular trademarks and similar figures; so as in domain names related to their defense and/or recovery in proceedings before WIPO´s Arbitration and Mediation Center; patents, utility models and industrial designs and specially related counsel in those fields; their prosecution and licensing. Trademark portfolio management in different countries and regions.
Languages.
Spanish and English.
Education.
Law Degree at the Centro Universitario Mexico A.C. (Class of 2000-2005); Professional License No. 5984801; Master Degree on International Business and Foreign Trade at the Universidad de Las Americas A.C.
Intellectual / Industrial Property Training.
Participant in a number of conferences, seminars and actualization courses, such as: Well Known and Famous Trademarks in Mexico; Trademark and Domains Difficulties in The International Commerce; Copyrights in Mexico and Madrid Protocol.
Professional Membership.
International Trademark Association (INTA).
Experience.
All fields of Intellectual Property Law; in particular litigation for Trademarks and Copyrights.
Languages.
Spanish and English.
Education.
Biology degree at the Universidad Veracruzana; Class of 1987-1992.
Entrenamiento en Propiedad Industrial / Intelectual.
Examen de fondo de patentes en la Oficina Europea de Patentes (EPO), la Organización Mundial de la Propiedad Intelectual (WIPO) y la Oficina de Patentes y Marcas de los Estados Unidos (USPTO). Activo en el campo de la Propiedad Industrial desde 1995.
Intellectual / Industrial Property Training.
Patent and substantive examination training at the European Patent Office (EPO), the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Active in the field of Industrial Property Rights since 1995. Technical Fields Biological, Chemical, Medical and Veterinary Sciences (Life Sciences); in particular Biotechnology, Genetic Engineering and Microbiology; Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Pharmacy and Cosmetics; Food Industry (foods or foodstuffs); Medicine, Medical Engineering and Medical Devices, Implants and Prosthetics; Industrial and Laboratory Technology.
Experience.
All matters of Industrial Property Law; in particular Patents, Utility Models and Designs; specially drafting and prosecution of Patent Applications before the Mexican Patent Office (Mexican Institute of Industrial Property), licensing and technology watch. More than 18 years of experience in the Mexican Institute of Industrial Property as Patent Examiner, Head of the Biotechnological Division and Deputy Director of the Administrative Processing of Patents Division.
Languages.
Spanish and English.
Education.
Lawyer specialized in civil, commercial and real estate law. Education: Law degree from La Salle University, (Class 1984-1989); Professional Certificate 1621219. Professional Thesis: “Legal analysis of the Regulation of Prisoners and Social Rehabilitation Centers of the Federal District.” Postgraduate Studies at the Universidad Panamericana (UP) graduated with honors in Civil Law (1998), Amparo Trial (1999), Commercial Law (2000), and the “Orientation in USA Law” program of the University of California, Berkeley and Davis campus, USA. (1994). Diploma from the University of California (UCLA Extension) "Business Plan for Lawyers" (2003). Certification in business and executive coaching by the Mexican Foundation for Government and Business Innovation, A.C. (Fundinnova), affiliated with the International Coach Federation (IFC), at the Universidad Iberoamericana (UIA) (2013-2014)
Training in Civil, Commercial and Real Estate Law.
He has been a business consultant at CEO level for national and foreign companies leaders in different branches, such as banking and finance, insurance and bonds, real estate, construction companies, in the pharmaceutical, telecommunications industry, among others. His thirty years of litigation experience allows him a global vision of possible risks in the day-to-day operations of his clients, for the implementation of legal shields and the exercise of preventive law; since it is easier and less expensive to prevent legal problems than to solve them. His instruction as a coach has been a complement to his legal training, especially in complex negotiation processes.
Associations, memberships and other activities.
He was a member of the Barra Mexicana, Colegio de Abogados since 1994, with active participation in the Civil and Commercial Law commissions. Member of the Spanish Chamber of Commerce in Mexico City, participating as content creator of legal themes. He has been a writer in various specialized business reviews, such as Mundo Ejecutivo and Real Estate, Market & Lifestyle, published articles on legal issues.
Experience.
Since 1989 he has been a consultant and trial lawyer specializing in civil, commercial and real estate matters. He has carried out legal due diligence processes for different companies, detecting areas of risk that require attention and shielding for a safe operation. He has led arduous negotiations with authorities and individuals in cases of invasion of real estate, sales of irregular properties and resolution of impediments to the construction of commercial and residential real estate developments, among others.
Languajes.
Spanish and English
Education.
Law Degree at University of the Incarnate Word (Class of 2015-2019); Degree in International Relations and Government at University of the Incarnate Word (Class of 2015-2019).
Experience.
Trademark and Intellectual Property; Customs field
Languages.
Spanish and English
