“Javier Huarte and Ignacio Pontijas are the best patent attorneys for manufacturers and marketers of generic drugs. […] Ignacio Pontijas, in addition to an extraordinary legal knowledge, has an unusual technical capacity (chemical-pharmaceutical knowledge) in a lawyer’s profile, which translates into a successful strategic approach in most cases.”
Legal 500 2023
“Up-and-coming partner Ignacio Pontijas in Madrid is a key name for patent litigation in the life sciences space”
Legal 500 2024
“Co-leading the life sciences team are Javier Huarte and Ignacio Pontijas. […] Pontijas is no stranger to some of Spain’s most important patent litigations in the realm of blockbuster drugs, and notably handled the country’s first ever biosimilar patent litigation.”
IAM 1000 patent 2024
Training
Graduate in Law from ICADE in 2012.
Master in Intellectual and Industrial Property, Competition and New Technologies from the Pons Foundation in 2013.
Graduate in Business Administration and Management from ICADE in 2013.
Professional Experience
In 2013 Ignacio worked in the Industrial Property and New Technologies departments of Telefónica S.A., where he dealt with managing the patent portfolio.
In 2014 he joined Grau & Angulo.
Ignacio is a partner of the firm and co-leads the team for advice and litigation on pharmaceutical patents where he plays a key role acting in many of the most significant pharmaceutical patent cases in Spain. From 2017 to 2020 he handled the first patent litigation on biosimilar drugs in Spain.
Ignacio also writes regularly in specialized IP publications and teaches in several Master’s Degrees in the field.
Areas of Activity
Patents, especially in the pharmaceutical and life science sectors.
Publications and Lectures
- Barcelona court of appeal confirms refusal of preliminary injunctions against fulvestrant generics
International Law Office (January 2020) - Effectiveness of protective briefs in pharmaceutical patent matters
International Law Office (July 2019) -
Barcelona Court of Appeal confirms revocation of ex parte preliminary injunction in NuvaRing case
International Law Office (January 2019) -
Barcelona patent court revokes preliminary injunction granted ex parte in NuvaRing case
International Law Office (May 2018) - Barcelona patent court revokes ex parte preliminary injunctions
International Law Office (July 2017) - Barcelona patent judges dismiss preliminary injunction motion in methotrexate case
International Law Office (April 2017) - Court dismisses patent infringement regarding active ingredient manufacturing processes
International Law Office (January 2017) - Bayer Pharma AG et al v León Farma, SA et al
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MAGAZINE (December 2016) - Commercial Court dismisses preliminary injunction in bosentan patent case
International Law Office (March 2016) - Court dismisses preliminary injunction application in pregabalin patent case
International Law Office (July 2015) - Court dismisses preliminary injunction application in fenofibrate patent case
International Law Office (July 2015) - EPO final revocation leads to dismissal of infringement action
International Law Office (November 2014)
Languages
Spanish and English.
Professional Associations
Member of the Madrid Bar Association and AIPPI.
Acknowledgements
IAM Patent 1000 2024 – Silver Band Recommended Lawyer
