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Professional Biography

Armando Arenas joined OLIVARES in 2000 and became a partner in January 2017. He has experience working on a range of IP matters, including consulting and litigation on trademark, patent, unfair competition, trade dress protection, and misleading advertising cases before the Mexican Institute of Industrial Property (IMPI), Federal Court of Tax and Administrative Affairs (FCTA), Federal Circuit Courts (FCC) and the Supreme Court of Justice (SCJ) Regulatory Affairs and Public Acquisitions. Mr. Arenas is especially adept in patent litigation and protection under Mexico’s patent linkage system and regularly handles cases before the Federal Commission for Protection against Sanitary Risks (COFEPRIS). He has extensive experience with regulatory matters under Mexico’s health laws and provides strategic advice in complex patent litigation cases and dispute resolutions. His clients and representative cases span all sectors of the health industry, including pharma, biotech, medtech, diagnostics, animal health, vaccines, and health services.

More Legal and Business Bylines From Armando Arenas

New Mechanism for the Procurement of Medicines and Medical Supplies in Mexico - (Posted On Thursday, November 14, 2024)
Changes in Importation of Health Products Coming from Abroad. - (Posted On Thursday, September 19, 2024)
Punitive Damage In Mexico: A Dimension Of The Fair Compensation Of Moral Damage - (Posted On Thursday, August 15, 2024)
The Supreme Court of Justice Confirms Relevant Criteria Related to The Legal Standing to Claim the Invalidity of A Pharmaceutical Patent. - (Posted On Wednesday, July 31, 2024)
The New Paradigm in Mexico for Damage Claims in Industrial Property. - (Posted On Wednesday, July 31, 2024)
The Limits of Commercial Freedom of Contract in Mexico. - (Posted On Wednesday, July 31, 2024)
Regulatory Certainty for Biosimilars in Mexico - (Posted On Thursday, February 22, 2024)
The General Law on Alternative Dispute Resolution Mechanisms (ADR) is Enacted in Mexico - (Posted On Friday, February 02, 2024)
Discussion in Mexico About the Deadline to File Non-Use Cancellation Actions Against Anticipations Cited in the Trademark Registration Process - (Posted On Monday, January 29, 2024)
Mexico Starts the New Year with New Guidelines to Apply for Drugs and Medical Devices Marketing Authorizations - (Posted On Wednesday, January 10, 2024)

Biotech, Food, and Drug

E-Cig Regulation in Mexico

OLIVARES has been named a 2022 Go-To Thought Leader in the field of Biotech, Food, and Drug Law by the National Law Review. In 2022, vapes and electronic cigarettes saw substantial regulation and oversight around the world. OLIVARES attorneys Alejandro Luna Fandiño, Armando Arenas, and Gustavo A. Alcocer authored a noteworthy article detailing the state of these regulations throughout Mexico, including the sale of vaping and e-cigarette devices, and the constitutionality of the government’s various regulatory decrees. The article’s wide readership demonstrates the author’s depth of knowledge on the topic and the widespread interest in the firm’s ongoing news coverage.