Intellectual Property

In the current economic climate, intangible assets are of significant value to companies. Said assets, essential for generating competitive advantage and avoiding the loss of opportunity, are becoming increasingly threatened by risks. Receiving sound advice on industrial and intellectual property matters provides the key to effectively protecting brands, patents, designs, copyrights and know-how.

The CMS team comprises more than 400 specialist lawyers located in 44 countries. Thanks to our vast experience advising on intellectual and industrial property matters, we are able to understand business needs and provide a strategy aligned to each client’s sector, helping them to achieve their creative and commercial goals.

We advise companies throughout the digital economy value chain, from content firms to those which offer or require connectivity and technology services, as well as publishers and audiovisual and visual arts companies. We also benefit from vast experience in related areas such as advertising, unfair competition and the protection of honour, privacy and personal image.