Basham, Ringe y Correa, S.C.

Basham, Ringe y Correa, S.C. remains highly active in the Mexican IP market, supporting a clientele of household names in the pharmaceuticals, automotive and retail sectors, with particular praise for its deep understanding of the alcoholic beverage industry. The large practice group houses experts in patents, trade marks and copyrights, with an offering that encompasses the enforcement, prosecution and protection of IP rights. Strategic litigation is a further strength of the team, with leading authority Adolfo Athié specialising in administrative litigation and amparo proceedings to protect IP rights from counterfeiting, infringement and unfair competition. Athié also strategises on patent time loss compensation, recently achieving a Supreme Court precedent for Bayer Healthcare. Managing partner Eduardo Kleinberg leads matters alongside Santiago Zubikarai regarding IP enforcement and litigation in the entertainment sector, whilst Eduardo Castañeda has expert knowledge in entertainment law. Patent matters, covering prosecution, protection, infringement analysis and patent litigation, are led by Claudio Ulloa, with Mariana González jointly managing the caseload. Mariana Vargas and Juan Carlos Hernández are recognised for ‘providing innovative and practical solutions’ in their respective areas of expertise: Vargas in trade mark protection, and Hernández in distinctive signs and copyright. Since publciation, the firm has hired IP and white-collar crime specialist Mario Uribe from Arochi & Lindner, SC - effective as of January 2026.