SERVICES · TRADEMARK & IP IN MEXICO
Trademark Protection in Mexico.
From first filing to registered mark: direct representation before IMPI, Mexico's federal trademark authority, with full visibility into the process at every step.
MONTERREY, NUEVO LEÓN · ZAPATALEGAL.COM
WHY IT MATTERS
Mexico operates a first-to-file trademark system. That means ownership belongs to whoever files first, not whoever used the mark first. For companies entering the Mexican market, expanding a brand across the border, or manufacturing under a proprietary name, unregistered marks are exposed: bad-faith filings by third parties are common, and they are difficult and costly to challenge after the fact.
Zapata Legal handles trademark prosecution directly before IMPI, from clearance searches through registration and post-registration maintenance. The same attorney manages the matter from start to finish.
WHAT WE HANDLE
- Trademark clearance searches and availability opinions
- Application filing and prosecution before IMPI
- Response to office actions and examiner objections
- Opposition proceedings: filing and defense
- Madrid Protocol filings for international registration
- Trademark monitoring and watch services
- Cease and desist letters and infringement response
- Licensing and assignment agreements
- Portfolio management for multi-mark and multi-class clients
- Co-counsel and local counsel services for foreign law firms
READY TO START
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Consultations are available in English and Spanish. Response within one business day.
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