Training
Graduate in Law from Barcelona Central University and member of the Barcelona Bar Association since 1987. Diploma in Catalan Civil Law from Barcelona University and in Community Law from the Barcelona Bar Association.
Professional Experience
From 1987 until 1992 she worked in Bufete Torrents i Guix Advocats, specialising in Industrial and Intellectual Property. In 1992 she stayed in the same firm when it became Despacho Torrents i Advocats. Later she was a partner in TRH Advocats. She joined the firm in 2004.
Areas of Activity
Litigation on patents, designs and trade marks, copyright and unfair competition.
Publications and Lectures
- Court of appeal recognises well-known nature of DINOSAURUS trademark and declares use of GALLESAUROS sign to be infringing
International Law Office (Julio 2021)
- Supreme Court recognises Modelo’s right to register and use CONTINENTE mark
International Law Office (July 2019) - Consequences of cancellation of mark due to non-use
International Law Office (February 2017) - Supreme Court confirms Validity and infringement of Cointreau “naked bottle” mark
International Law Office (May 2016) - Orange loses orange square mark
WTR Daily (February 2014) - Court states that competitors took unfair advantage of Cointreau’s ‘naked bottle’
International Law Office (October 2013) - CTM refused due to lack of distinctive character in Catalan
World Trademark Review (November 2012) - Bad faith, nullity of marks and infringement
International Law Office (June 2012) - CTM Court relies on ECJs design decision in Celaya
International Law Office (April 2012) - Appeal court stamps out HAVAIANAS trademark infringement
International Law Office (November 2011) - Appeal court denies indiscriminate right to collect private copying levy
International Law Office (June 2011) - Court confirms strict requirement for finding unfair imitation
International Law Office (May 2008) - Court rules on definition of ‘offer’ of patented products under Patents Act
International Law Office (Feb 2007)
Languages
Spanish, English, French and Catalan.
Professional Associations
Member of the Barcelona Bar Association and AIPPI.
