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Hoyng Rokh Monegier
Key practice areas
Copyright & related rights
Intellectual property
Patent disputes
Trade mark disputes
Trade mark
Patent
Trade mark prosecution - patent & trade mark attorney firms
Trade mark prosecution - law firms
Firm overview

HOYNG ROKH MONEGIER is a leading European intellectual property law boutique. It is the top choice for high-stakes cross-border IP litigation, including at the Unified Patent Court (“UPC”).

 

Its international team of around 130 dedicated IP professionals across five countries combines legal and technical expertise in patents, trademarks, copyrights, design rights, and trade secrets to protect innovation worldwide.

 

Patents & the UPC

Recognising the importance of the UPC from the start, HOYNG ROKH MONEGIER has quickly become one of the leading firms representing parties before the UPC. With extensive experience in cross-border patent disputes and involvement in many of the early cases at the UPC, the firm’s teams leverage their deep expertise and strategic approach in navigating the challenges and opportunities of the system.

 

Trademarks, Copyrights & Design Rights

HOYNG ROKH MONEGIER offers comprehensive legal advice and litigation services in trademarks, copyrights, and design rights. The firm represents clients before national and European courts and authorities, ensuring effective management and enforcement of IP portfolios.

 

Trade Secrets

HOYNG ROKH MONEGIER provides comprehensive and strategic protection of trade secrets, helping clients safeguard their confidential business information and technological innovations. Services include risk assessment, compliance strategies, litigation and dispute resolution.

 

Further services

HOYNG ROKH MONEGIER moreover assists and represents clients in various fields closely related to IP, such as pharmaceutical regulatory law, unfair competition, media and advertising law and all IP-related contracts. Also in these fields, HOYNG ROKH MONEGIER is your trusted partner. https://www.hoyngrokhmonegier.com/

Practice Areas & Sector Specialisations
  • Litigation, Arbitration & Counselling in the following areas:
  • Patents (Patent Litigation & Patent Prosecution)
  • Pharma Regulatory
  • Trademarks (Trademark Litigation & Trademark Prosecution)
  • Copyright
  • Design Rights (Design Rights Litigation & Design Rights Prosecution)
  • Counterfeit & Piracy
  • Media Regulatory
  • Advertising
  • Unfair Commercial Practices
  • ICT
  • Arbitration & Mediation
  • IP Licensing & Transfer

 

Address:
MADRID: C/ Príncipe de Vergara, 36, 5.º dcha.
28001
Tel:+34 91 521 85 86 Fax:+34 91 522 30 40 Email:Contact Us Web Address:http://hoyngrokhmonegier.com

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Overview

European IP boutique Hoyng Rokh Monegier also has a strong IP practice in Spain, with experienced practitioners for IP disputes and trade mark protection work. The Spanish team is involved in the firm's cross-border disputes.  

Notable patent practitioners: Luis Fernández-Novoa and Álvaro Velázquez.  

Notable soft practitioners: José Antonio Sanmartìn and Laura Alonso.  

IP litigator Luis Fernández-Novoa oversees the firm's Madrid office and Alonso leads the trade mark protection practice.  

Testimonials

2025

"[A] reputable law firm with a strong IP background."

"They are competent, quick and cost-effective."

A client appreciates the team's "professionalism, commitment, and dedication".

"The advice is tailored to the needs of the client; very thorough, yet efficient."

"Precise, accurate, and very knowledgeable."

"They are legally very competent and provide business-wise assistance."

A client was impressed by the team's "ability to analyse complex issues".

"They are efficient and provide high-quality work. Always ready to support and prioritise us."

 

Álvaro Velázquez

"I have worked with Mr. Álvaro Velázquez before, and I cannot praise the cooperation with him enough."

Linked Reviews
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The practice acted for a biotechnology client in litigation before the Mercantile Court No. 2 of Valencia. It also assisted Philips in non-essential patent litigation.

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The firm represented the Campbell Group in trade mark prosecution before the Spanish PTO and EUIPO. It was also entrusted with portfolio management of the Jimi Hendrix Estate at the EUIPO.

Copyright & related rights

Case highlights include litigation for the Motion Picture Association in a copyright dispute against the major Internet Service Providers in Spain. It also represented an artist in a Cassation Appeal before the Supreme Court regarding the alleged co-authorship of artistic work.

3 results3 results
As UPC activity continues to drive strategic hiring and expansion, recent rulings have delivered a notable win for Samsung, and further uncertainty in the long-running GSK-Pfizer vaccine battle
Partner Pierre Pérot rejoins the firm he left in 2022 alongside another returning lawyer, associate Camille Abba
Abbott winning another round against Sinocare and Menarini, and 'long arm' clarification on the UK's position within the UPC, were also among major developments
IP boutique firm says its platform will help navigate ‘scattered’ decisions by bringing case law, commentary and research under one umbrella
A further decision on long-arm status, and a new hire for Pentarc in Germany from Taylor Wessing were also among top developments
The latest in a dispute over juicing machines, and a shakeup in judicial compositions were also among the top developments
A multijurisdictional claim filed by InterDigital and a new spin-off firm in Germany were also among the top talking points
A settlement involving Disney and another ruling concerning a lawyer’s request for access to documents were also among the big developments
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