Madrid, February 24, 2026The Board of Professional Partners has agreed to the appointment of Jesus Gomez Montero as Honorary Partner of Elzaburu in recognition of a professional career of reference in the field of industrial and intellectual property and his close association with the firm for more than twenty-four years.
Jesús holds a Law degree from the University of Santiago de Compostela. In 1980, he passed the competitive examination for the Legal Corps of the Industrial Property Registry—now the Spanish Patent and Trademark Office (OEPM)—where he actively participated in the legislative process that adapted Spanish industrial property regulations to European standards. During his tenure, he contributed to key initiatives such as the 1986 Patents Act, the 1988 Trademarks Act, and the 1988 Act on the Legal Protection of Semiconductor Products.
He also participated in working groups at the European Union, the European Patent Office (EPO), and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), including processes such as the Trademark Directive, the Community Trademark Regulation, the reform of the Munich Convention on the European Patent, and the Protocol to the Madrid Agreement. As a WIPO expert, he also collaborated on projects to modernize industrial property offices in various Latin American countries.
In 1995, he joined ELZABURU, becoming a partner in 1996, and worked there until 2019. His main focus was on Brands, managing strategic portfolios for national and international companies such as Almirall, Mirto, Mapfre, Banco Santander, Campofrío, Artiach, 3M, Audi, and Nabisco, as well as institutions like the Royal Household. Within the firm, he also served as Head of the International Business Area, maintaining close relationships with colleagues worldwide and actively participating in international conferences.
In parallel, he pursued extensive academic and training work. Between 1981 and 2017, he was Professor of Advertising Law at the Faculty of Information Sciences of the Complutense University of Madrid. At ELZABURU, he chaired the Training Committee and was a member of the Editorial Committee, promoting the continuing education of professionals and coordinating the firm's participation in international legal publications. He was also an active member of professional associations such as AIPPI, ASIPI, INTA, and ECTA.
He is currently a member of the Academic Committee of the Ibero-American Journal of Intellectual Property, is registered with the Madrid Bar Association as a non-practicing lawyer, and serves as secretary of Galician Jurists in Madrid (IURISGAMA).
To Alfonso Diez de Rivera, "Jesús Gómez Montero is a national and international authority in the field of industrial and intellectual property. Throughout his career, he has witnessed and played a key role in many of the pivotal decisions that have shaped the current regulatory framework and legal ecosystem governing our industry.".
Mabel Klimt"Jesús has contributed his experience, rigor, and professional expertise to make Elzaburu one of Europe's leading firms in intangible asset protection. His extraordinary commitment, generosity, and knowledge have left an indelible mark on the firm. We are truly proud to have him as an honorary partner and to continue to have the privilege of receiving his advice and support in this new phase.”
