Contrary to what was observed during the previous administration, the current government, led by President Claudia Sheinbaum is showing a new course in the fight against piracy and smuggling in Mexico.

Recently, the Ministry of Economy and the Mexican Institute of Industrial Property (IMPI) coordinated a significant ride at one of the main hubs for the sale of counterfeit goods in the Historic Center of Mexico City, known as Izazaga 89. This ride was replicated yesterday in the state of Sonora, where approximately one million pieces of illicit merchandise, valued at approximately 150 million pesos, were seized by the aforementioned government agencies.

The message is clear: the current Ministry of Economy and IMPI are launching a full-scale assault on piracy and smuggling in Mexico, with an inter-institutional approach and the backing of the National Guard. This is expected to significantly improve the protection of intellectual property rights in Mexico.

In this context, these authorities are opening their doors to intellectual property rights holders, encouraging them to collaborate and support this coordinated fight. Now is the time to reactivate legal actions to defend intellectual property rights and to test the new support offered by Mexican authorities.

At OLIVARES, we are ready to assist you in pursuing all necessary legal actions to protect your intellectual property rights. We will also keep you informed about the progress of the dynamic agenda for intellectual property that the current federal government is promoting.

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Abraham Díaz

Abraham Díaz

Partner

Abraham Díaz “adds value for clients with diverse portfolios as a result of his tripartite copyright, trademark and unfair competition expertise,” according to World Trademark Review’s WTR 1000. He co-chairs OLIVARES’ Litigation Team, as well as Data Privacy and IT Industry groups and has a wealth of knowledge across all areas of intellectual property (IP), with a focus on litigation, copyright, trademarks, unfair competition, licensing, prosecution and opposition matters. He also counsels clients on trade dress, product configuration, advertising, false advertising, trade secrets, plant breeders’ rights, vegetal varieties; right of publicity; Internet and digital environment related issues, IT and Data Privacy matters.
Alejandro Luna Fandiño

Alejandro Luna Fandiño

Partner

Alejandro Luna joined OLIVARES in 1996 and being made partner in 2005, he has been instrumental to the firm´s IP Litigation, Regulatory and Administrative Litigation practices. He co-chairs the Life Sciences & Pharmaceutical Law industry group and coordinates the Litigation Department.
Armando Arenas

Armando Arenas

Partner

Armando Arenas joined OLIVARES in 2000 and became a partner in January 2017. He has experience working on a range of IP matters, including consulting and litigation on trademark, patent, unfair competition, trade dress protection, and misleading advertising cases before the Mexican Institute of Industrial Property (IMPI), Federal Court of Tax and Administrative Affairs (FCTA), Federal Circuit Courts (FCC) and the Supreme Court of Justice (SCJ) Regulatory Affairs and Public Acquisitions.
Sergio L. Olivares Sr.

Sergio L. Olivares Sr.

Partner

Sergio L. Olivares Sr. joined OLIVARES in 1987 and today leads the firm with strength and a commitment to transparency, client satisfaction, and personal service. He has been a partner since 1994 and Chairman of the Management Committee since 2009.

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