Carlos Cucurella, a Barcelona native who practiced law in Spain, focuses on international IP and brand protection. He manages worldwide trademark portfolios and advises clients on international trademark clearance, registration, licensing, anti-counterfeiting, policing, and enforcement. He also represents and advises clients in domain name disputes, online enforcement, and social media.
His work frequently includes counseling clients on complex trademark filing programs and multicountry opposition and infringement actions. Fluent in Catalan, Spanish, and French, and admitted to practice in Spain, Carlos has extensive experience in European Union intellectual property law, as well as trademark practice in Latin America and Asia – especially in China.
In connection with corporate transactions, Carlos conducts due diligence on intellectual property-related aspects of the deal and negotiates and drafts assignment, license, and coexistence agreements. Working with clients ranging from startups to large, internationally known corporations, his clients reflect industries including financial and consulting services, pharmaceuticals, hotels, real estate, retail, entertainment, fashion and apparel, and consumer and luxury goods.
Education/Alumni:
- Universitat Pompeu Fabra School of Law, Barcelona, Spain (JD, 1997)
- London School of Economics and Political Science (LLM, 1998)
- New York University School of Law (LLM, 2000)
Network Memberships:
- New York City Bar Association
- Il.lustre Col.legi d'Advocats de Barcelona
- New York State Bar Association
- International Trademark Association (INTA)
- Inter-American Association of Industrial Property (ASIPI)
