Atty. Oliver Galindo Ávila

    Mr. Galindo is an expert lawyer in Intellectual Property, with 20 years of experience. His practice also focuses on regulatory law, administrative litigation, right to one’s own image and freedom of expression.

    After completing postgraduate studies abroad, he worked in renowned firms in Mexico and Germany. He was a partner for more than three years in the largest firm, within the so-called “Big Four”, where he directed the intellectual property practice in Mexico.

    He held the chair of Procedural Law at the Universidad Panamericana, and frequently teaches refresher courses at other universities.

    He is a columnist for the newspapers El Financiero and Reporte Índigo, where he writes monthly, in addition to participating in other media.

    Oliver Galindo Ávila
    Studies
    • Lawyer graduated from the Universidad Panamericana, Mexico.
    • Training Course for Intellectual Property Lawyers, Japan Patent Office, Tokyo, Japan.
    • Master in International Economic and Commercial Law, University of Kyushu, Fukuoka, Japan.
    • Master in Intellectual Property, Munich Intellectual Property Law Center, Munich, Germany.
    Languages
    • Spanish
    • English
    • Japanese
    Academics
    • Member of the Mexican Bar Association (BMA)
    • Member of the INTA (International Trademarks Association)
    • Professor of Civil Procedural Law and General Theory of the Process, Universidad Panamericana (2012-2018)
    Main publications
    • 日本における均等論–ドイツ法との比較研究 (The Doctrine of Equivalents in Japan: Comparative Study with German Law) Journal AIPPI Japan.
    • “Innovation as a Means for Development: What can Mexico Learn from Japan?” Master’s Thesis, MIPLC, Germany.
    • “Assimilation of the Doctrine of Equivalents in Mexico: A Study of its Feasibility.” Master’s Thesis, Kyushu University, Japan.
    • “The Legal Nature of Trademarks.” Professional Thesis, Pan American University. Recognition granted by the Mexican Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AMPPI).
    • “Overview of Mexican Regulation of Children’s Advertising” (Summary of the Mexican Regulation on Advertising for Minors), Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance, World Advertising Research Group “Young Consumers Journal”
    • “General View of Mexican Regulation for Promotional Tools & Chance Games” (General Summary of the Mexican Regulation for Advertising Tools and Games of Chance), Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance, International Supplement to “Promotion Marketing Law Book” (PMA).