Ximena Solano Suarez helps clients license, protect and defend their intellectual property worldwide.
With a particular expertise in the sports, fashion, beauty, food and beverage industries, Ximena has a diverse practice that includes a variety of transactional as well as litigation matters.
Ximena counsels clients on all aspects of brand protection and enforcement in the U.S. and internationally, including selection and clearance of trademarks, prosecution of copyright and trademark applications, and licensing and transactions.
She litigates patent, trademark, trade dress, false advertising and copyright cases before United States District Courts, United States Courts of Appeal, and the International Trade Commission. She also represents clients in disputes before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, and in Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution proceedings regarding the registration of domain names.
Ximena's experience includes advising on drafting and negotiating intellectual property licensing, distribution agreements, manufacturing agreements, marketing services agreements, supply agreements, sponsorship agreements, venue projects, media rights agreements, and agreements related to other commercial and transactional matters.
She formerly served as in-house counsel, as well as outside general counsel, for companies in the food and beverage, beauty and apparel industries.
Ximena maintains an active pro bono practice, focusing on intellectual property and immigration matters. For example, she currently represents the San Diego Humane Society. She also represents clients in a variety of other matters, such as adoption, domestic violence, criminal and veteran rights.