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2024
WTR 1000 2024
Ballester IP has deep knowledge of trademark issues and fast response times, and they are clear leaders in Spain and the European market. They are a top-tier firm in Europe and one of the best in Spain. They stand out for their concentrated efforts to understand clients’ business models and brand protection efforts. Their professionalism, responsiveness and approachability are much appreciated.” The firm is named for Rosalía Ballester. “Across portfolio management and contentious matters, Rosalía provides considered, prompt and thoughtful strategic advice. She is responsive and takes time to understand clients’ particular requirements and concerns. Her efficient handling of all matters consistently impresses. She has a lot of knowledge of local trademark law, and provides commercially salient advice quickly and effectively.”
IAM Patent 1000 2024
Ballester IP has firmly cemented its position in Spain’s patent landscape, emerging as a trusted choice for both individuals and companies alike. Powered by a dedicated team of professionals, the firm embraces a forward-thinking and personalised approach, epitomising a steadfast commitment to honesty and excellence. At the core is founder Rosalía Ballester, widely respected for her finesse in patent litigation, excelling in proceedings before the EPO. Renowned for her profound technical acumen, she adeptly navigates contentious and non-contentious matters, while providing insightful guidance on clients’ long-term business goals.
Bronze – Firms: prosecution
Recommended – Individuals: prosecution (ROSALÍA BALLESTER)
2023
WTR 1000 2023
Ballester IP provides effective, straightforward and affordable services. The team routinely goes above and beyond in search of the right commercial solution and is accustomed to thinking outside of the box to get the finest results.” Founder and managing partner Rosalía Ballester earns glowing feedback from her patrons: “Rosalía shines in contentious matters and constantly produces work of the highest calibre. Even when the prosecution is handled by another set, I frequently move EU oppositions to her. She is fantastic.” “I have nothing but the highest admiration for Rosalía. She has built a firm with a stellar reputation and in the fiercely competitive Alicante market, where only the best succeed. Her enthusiasm, intelligence, and commitment to her following makes her one of the best attorneys to work with in Europe.”
IAM Patent 1000 2023
Ballester IP is seen as a forward-thinking boutique. It has proved itself to be a popular choice among those seeking a sweeping IP service, high-quality client care and tailored strategies that align with the company’s wider objectives. The key name to note is Rosalía Ballester, a perceptive strategist and expert portfolio manager, who truly understands business strategy and the critical role that intellectual property plays.
IP Managing Stars Trade Mark Star 2023 – Rosalía Ballester
WIPR Leaders 2023 – Rosalía Ballester
2022
WTR 1000 2022
Alicante-based boutique Ballester IP attracts glowing market feedback: “It provides client-oriented, legally sound advice and its team is proactive, diligent and hardworking.” “It is a very qualified firm, full of incredible professionals who are an asset to any business. “Rosalía Ballester and her team act as a safety net and build long-lasting relationships; clients trust their advice implicitly.” Well networked and internationally minded, Ballester herself “is especially skilled at problem solving in enforcement matters. She thinks creatively and come up with a variety of practical solutions to fulfil our commercial needs. Rosalía is genuinely interested in providing tailored services and her dedication and expertise are unparalleled”.
IAM Patent 1000 2022
In Alicante, Ballester IP is a small boutique with big ideas. Its team is made up of dedicated professionals who forge meaningful relationships with inventors, courtesy of their down-to-earth approach and excellent results. All of this takes place under the direction of Rosalia Ballester, a highly respected practitioner on the Spanish IP scene. She provides sound advice on long-term strategic goals, possesses exceptional subject-matter knowledge, and is rigorous in her handling of both contentious and non-contentious matters.
Managing IP Stars 2022 – Ballester IP
2021
WTR 1000 2021
Clients and peers alike are impressed with BALLESTER IP’s track record in European disputes: “The group works hard and never loses sight of the wider business objectives. Its guidance is clear, practical and dynamic, and it is always flexible when accommodating requests. It is simply the best.” The glowing feedback continues for practice founder and “first-rate lawyer” Rosalia Ballester Cañizares: “Rosalia and hear team provide excellent service, always going the extra mile to achieve the desired outcome”. “She has been nothing short of amazing when procuring or protecting rights. She can even turn around stubborn cases and bring them to a swift and successful close. The quality of her work is consistently excellent.”
IAM Patent 1000 2021
Ballester IP makes its debut in the IAM Patent 1000 this year courtesy of its “superior management of patent applications”: the firm’s precision prosecution offering is reportedly “nothing short of excellent”. In one recent highlight, it successfully overcame office actions issued by the EPO on behalf of Laboratorios Forenqui. Leading light Rosalía Ballester provides incisive, tailored guidance across both sides of the contentious/non-contentious divide to players from a wide range of industries. “She communicates swiftly, accurately and eloquently. You can really count on her to do the job.”
2020
WTR 1000 2020
Ballester IP provides client-oriented, legally sound advice and its practitioners are proactive, diligent and a pleasure to work with. The team is set up and prepared so that as a group it is able to respond very quickly to any requests and maintain a high calibre of service throughout.” With quality and honesty embedded in everything that she does, firm leader Rosalía Ballester gains fans wherever she goes and continues to take the firm from strength to strength. Ballester is “always genuinely interested in providing tailored services and nurturing those relationships. For anyone looking for counsel that provides top-drawer work but who will also view the client relationship as a partnership, Rosalía Ballester is at the top of the list.
2019
WTR 1000 2019
Ballester IP is a firm you can count on for a rapid responder and personal services, as well as high quality strategic trademark advice. The boutique handles a kaleidoscopic range of trademark matters from prosecution to litigation and can serve as a single point of contact for all IP queries. Running the show is Rosalia Ballester who, as a result of her broad experience in top law firms and agencies, has a panoramic perspective on the protection and enforcement of brands.
2018
WTR 1000 2018
Compact boutique Ballester IP bursts into the WTR 1000 rankings this year following hearty recommendations from peers and brand owners alike. “Technical expertise, efficiency, proactivity and innovation” are the calling cards of its all-embracing trademark offering, which shines brightest in filing, oppositions and cancellations. “The team provides thoughtful and practical advice on the options for dealing with a particular problem. Clients’ goals and concerns are always taken into account.” Name partner Rosalía Ballester is the fulcrum around which the practice turns; the hands-on professional oversees each brief to ensure a consistently high-quality product. Considered the “go-to Spanish counsel” by prestigious foreign associates, she “takes time to know patrons’ businesses, shows detailed knowledge of the country’s IP laws and implements creative tactics in order to get the right result”.
