Tailor- made services
Industrial Property
Specifically, we offer the following services:
- Requesting and obtaining the registration of trademarks, patents, industrial designs, utility models, and copyrights.
- Managing and maintaining trademark registrations, patents, industrial designs, utility models, and copyrights in Mexico and abroad.
- Developing and implementing strategies to protect trademarks and copyrights in Mexico and abroad.
- Participating in litigious procedures related to industrial property rights, mainly for loss of validity based in lack of use, nullity and infringement, actions against piracy and infringement of IP rights, nullity trials and amparo proceedings.
- Legal advice on contracts related to industrial property assets.
- Implementing strategies for the care and protection of confidential information and industrial secrets.
- Specialized advice to software developers on copyright matters.
Litigation related to Industrial Property Rights
We develop and implement litigation strategies for our clients, related to their industrial property rights.
Our services contemplate contentious actions and litigation before various government authorities that are necessary to achieve the best result for our clients.
Specifically, we offer the following services:
- Litigation regarding the nullity, lack of use and cancellation of industrial property rights before the Mexican Trademark Office (MTO).
- Infringement procedures before the MTO regarding trademarks and copyrights, unfair competition, and piracy.
- Actions to detain infringing merchandise at Customs.
- Criminal procedures against piracy.
- Filing responses to lawsuits and contentious proceedings in industrial property matters, as well as counter-claim strategies.
- Administrative reviews, appeals and amparo proceedings related to industrial property matters.
Domain Names
At Cosío, we strive to be informed and up to date on everything related to the digital landscape and the importance of digital assets such as domain names for our clients. As such, we develop all the necessary actions to identify and protect the relevant domain names for our clients.
Specifically, we offer the following services:
- Legal advice regarding domain names.
- Registration of domain names.
- Negotiation for the transfer of domain names.
- Legal proceedings and domain name disputes.
Contracts
At Cosío we advise our clients when developing contracts and other useful legal tools to protect their business operations.
Specifically, we offer the following services:
- Legal advice for the preparation and negotiation of civil and commercial contracts.
- Review of external contracts and advice before and after signing.
- Specialized advice for contracts regarding industrial property rights, franchises and industrial secrets.
- Specialized advice with regards to technology industries, such as negotiation, review and drafting of contracts for the provision of software services, software and hardware development, cloud computing, among others.
Immigration Law
At Cosío, we offer consulting on immigration law, for the fulfillment of all the obligations imposed by the government bodies, mainly the INM.
Specifically, we offer the following services:
- Support in the processing, monitoring and relief of matters related to the legal stay of foreigners for the performance of various activities in Mexico.
- Advice on the immigration process to obtain visas for foreign employees and temporary residents, spouses, children and other family members.
- Procedures for obtaining Mexican citizenship.
Regulatory Law
At Cosío we offer consulting on the compliance for the production, marketing and advertising of regulated products and services. Our services contemplate proactive and preventive actions to protect our clients in regulated industries.
Specifically, we offer the following services:
- Consulting on licenses and authorizations for the manufacture and marketing of regulated products and services, such as food, supplements, and alcoholic beverages.
- Consulting on advertising and product labeling.
- Advice for the Cannabis industry, products with CBD and industrial hemp.
- Advice and representation of companies in matters of public tenders.
- Means of defense against government acts.
Civil & Commercial Litigation
At Cosío we offer consultancy and representation to our clients in legal proceedings before various authorities on matters of civil or commercial disputes. We focus on working clearly and transparently with our clients to agree on the most favorable strategy, benefits, potential risks and costs.
Technology Industries
At Cosío we are specialists in advising clients who are within the technology industries, such as software and hardware development, software or SaaS platforms, cloud computing, telecommunications, among others.
Specifically, we offer the following services:
- Negotiation, review and drafting of contracts for the provision of services, software and hardware development, cloud computing, among others.
- Legal advice specializing in industrial property matters for the industry, as well as industrial property crimes, software piracy, digital content piracy, among others.
- Drafting of terms and conditions for commercial operations through websites (e-commerce) or SaaS platforms.
- Advice related to issues related to the use of tracking technologies (cookies).
- Advice on social networks, software, hardware and applications.
- Specialized advice for fintechs and crypto assets.
Certified Translations
At Cosío we can help you with the English-Spanish translation and vice versa of any type of document. We have certified translators who can legally certify the fidelity and legal value of our translations.
Network of Correspondents
At Cosío we have a wide network of local and international lawyers, so that all our clients can receive the attention and support they need anywhere in the world.
Startups
At Cosío we understand the importance of offering useful and accessible services for startups and new ventures.
All our legal and expert services are offered for companies that are starting their operations, start-up companies and new ventures, taking into account their needs and with flexibility in terms of costs.
Important Cases
Representing an international clothing brand in the protection of its industrial property assets in Mexico, including actions to stop infringing merchandise at customs offices.
Representing a company in the information technology sector in the negotiation and acquisition of a portfolio of +30 patents worldwide.
Advice and development of strategies to recover various domain names in favor of our clients through procedures brought before the World Intellectual Property Organization.
Representing clients in the auto parts industry to secure and stop pirated merchandise throughout Mexico.
Working alongside various international startups in the protection of their industrial property assets in Mexico.