Biography: Franchise

Pablo Hooper is a partner of Gonzalez Calvillo, SC law firm in Mexico City. He received his law degree from the Universidad Panamericana (Mexico City) in 1998 and has obtained several postgraduate degrees in Intellectual Property Law, Licensing, Contracts and Entertainment Law from the Franklin Pierce Law Center (Concord New Hampshire), Escuela Libre de Derecho (Mexico City), Universidad Panamericana Mexico City), and the Centro de Extensao Universitaria (Sao Paulo, Brazil).

He has an extensive experience in rendering intellectual property advice to domestic and foreign companies and individuals. For over 16 years he has led the firm's intellectual property department, providing expert counsel in areas including licensing, franchising, trademarks, entertainment law, motion picture, advertising and marketing, and litigation within those areas.

Pablo Hooper has assisted and discussed with the Congress of Mexico (Camara de Diputados) with several amendments to trademark and franchise regulations in Mexico since 2006. In 2005, he was elected as one of the most experienced intellectual property lawyers in Latin America and more recently was recognised by other peers as 'a strong competitor'. In addition, in 2011, Pablo Hooper was awarded the International Law Office Client Choice Award for his work in the intellectual property area.

Pablo Hooper has given lectures, served as speaker and moderator in conferences organised by the University of Texas, TEC Monterrey, Universidad Panamericana, Franchise Show in Mexico, the International Franchise Association, the International Bar Association, and the American Bar Association, among others, in the United States of America and in Europe. He has participated in several courses and seminars around the world related with trademarks, copyrights, patents, licensing and entertainment law. Pablo Hooper has also published various articles in regard to licensing and franchising matters published by US Editors.

Additionally, Pablo Hooper is an active member and professor of the faculties of the Universidad Panamericana and of the Escuela Libre de Derecho; the most prestigious law schools in Mexico.

Pablo Hooper is the representative of Gonzalez Calvillo, SC before the International Trademark Association, is member of the International Franchise Association, the American Bar Association and a former member of the steering committee at the franchise forum of the American Bar Association.

Biography: Intellectual Property

Pablo Hooper is a partner of Gonzalez Calvillo, SC law firm in Mexico City. He received his law degree from the Universidad Panamericana (Mexico City) in 1998 and has obtained several postgraduate degrees in Intellectual Property Law, Licensing, Contracts and Entertainment Law from the Franklin Pierce Law Center (Concord New Hampshire), Escuela Libre de Derecho (Mexico City), Universidad Panamericana (Mexico City), and the Centro de Extensao Universitaria (Sao Paulo, Brazil).

He has an extensive experience in rendering intellectual property advice to domestic and foreign companies and individuals. For over 16 years he has led the firm's intellectual property department, providing expert counsel in areas including licensing, franchising, trademarks, entertainment law, motion picture, advertising and marketing, and litigation within those areas.

Pablo Hooper has assisted and discussed with the Congress of Mexico (Camara de Diputados) with several amendments to trademark and franchise regulations in Mexico since year 2006. In 2005 he was elected as one of the most experienced intellectual property lawyers in Latin America and more recently he has been recognised by other peers as 'a strong competitor'. In addition, in 2011 Pablo Hooper was awarded with the International Law Office Client Choice Award for his work in the intellectual property area.

Further, Pablo Hooper has given lectures, served as speaker and moderator in conferences organised by the University of Texas, TEC Monterrey, Universidad Panamericana, Franchise Show in Mexico, the International Franchise Association, the International Bar Association, and the American Bar Association, among others, in the United States of America and in Europe. He has participated in several courses and seminars around the world related with trademarks, copyrights, patents, licensing and entertainment law. Pablo Hooper has also published various articles in regard to licensing and franchising matters published by US Editors.

Additionally, Pablo Hooper is an active member and professor of the faculties of the Universidad Panamericana and of the Escuela Libre de Derecho; being the most prestigious Law Schools in Mexico.

Pablo Hooper is the representative of Gonzalez Calvillo, SC before the International Trademark Association, is member of the International Franchise Association, the American Bar Association and a former member of the Steering Committee at the Franchise Forum of the American Bar Association.