Eduardo Birman is a lawyer who specializes in intellectual and industrial property and advises clients from a comprehensive perspective. He has over 20 years’ experience and has advised multinational (national and foreign) clients that are global leaders in their sectors. He has also represented different trademarks with strong positions both internationally and in Mexico. He is a specialist in regard to copyrights, derivative rights, patents and brands as well as in complex litigation matters. He is an expert in trademark litigation, copyright and software litigation (both in relation to violations of moral rights and in relation to patrimonial rights), litigation in relation to patent matters. Additionally, he provides expert advice to and represents clients in the registration procedures for their trademarks, copyrights and patents as well as reservations of rights, licenses and franchises.

Representative Matters

He has successfully represented many foreign companies in the recovery of their trademarks when they are improperly registered by persons seeking an improper advantage.

He has represented many Mexican and foreign companies in diverse conflicts generated by similarity of trademarks achieving the cancellation of registrations that invade previous rights and were unduly granted.

He has represented many Mexican and foreign companies in diverse conflicts generated by similarity of trademarks achieving the cancellation of registrations that invade previous rights and were unduly granted.

Represented a U.S. apparel chain in obtaining a favorable resolution against a trademark that was preventing the registration of its trademark in Mexico.

He has represented on several occasions a Japanese watch company with global presence against third parties selling counterfeit watches. Due to these actions, the pirated product of this brand in Mexico has been reduced in a very important way.

Successful defense of a recognized Mexican film and television production company for alleged copyright piracy actions brought by an international chain derived from a television commercial.

He advised a renowned architectural firm in the annulment of several trademark registrations for the word "LOFT".

Represented and recovered for a prestigious and legendary Italian arms company in the defense of its successful trademark in Mexico.

Successfully represented a food supervision company against several companies for the unauthorized use of its seal.

Represented a prestigious Japanese electronics company through administrative trademark proceedings, obtaining favorable rulings against several infringers.