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Gustavo Fúster, Silvia Bertran and Joachim Renken (Photo: Hoffmann Eitle Madrid & Barcelona).
 21.09.2023

Hoffmann Eitle Madrid & Barcelona celebrates 10 years as a benchmark in biotech and health ecosystem

Hoffmann Eitle Madrid & Barcelona will celebrate at BioSpain 10 years of advising life sciences and health companies in the creation, protection and defence of their Intellectual Property (IP) rights. The Spanish team of the German group Hoffmann Eitle, with offices in Madrid and the Barcelona Science Park, has, at present, more than 30 professionals with extensive experience in evaluating patent portfolios and issues relating to freedom-to operate and due diligence and advice in all legal and technical matters concerning patents, patent applications and supplementary protection certificates (SPC’s).

As a subsidiary of Hoffmann Eitle -one of the most prestigious IP law firms, founded in 1892 by Emil Hoffmann, with headquarters in Munich and present in eight European cities-Hoffmann Eitle Madrid & Barcelona are led by Joachim Renken, president; Gustavo Fúster, general director, and Silvia Bertran, director of the Barcelona office. The more than 30 experts who work in this Spanish offices are part of a global team comprising more than 130 IP professionals in five countries (Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and UK).

The firm’s services focus on four areas: global industrial property strategy design and management, patents, trademarks and designs, and  issuing expert reports and consultancy services. Its clients range from academic institutions and start-ups to large corporations.

“With our subsidiary and a 10-year track record, Hoffmann Eitle consolidates its commitment to Spain as a strategic market in biotechnology and health. We are extremely grateful to all the institutions and companies that have trusted us for all this time,” explains Joachim Renken.

According to Gustavo Fúster and Silvia Bertran: “From our Madrid and Barcelona offices, we help our clients to effectively protect their innovations. We do this with a dynamic approach, rigour, technical quality, and local and international knowledge. We also have the support and experience of the head office in Munich and an international network of offices and contacts”.

group receives recognition every year from the most prestigious professional bodies such as the EPO-Firm of the Year Award (2022-2023), the IP Stars Top Tier Firm Award (2013-2023) or IAM Patent’s 1000 Recommended for Patent Filing Procedures Spain (since 2017).

Next Tuesday, September 26, within the framework of BioSpain, Hoffmann Eitle Madrid & Barcelona will be celebrating its tenth anniversary with a cocktail party to bring together clients, representatives of institutions from the sector, collaborators and team. If you would like to attend the cocktail party, please register here [+]