• Civil Law
• Criminal Law
• Litigation
• Industrial and Intellectual Property

• Law Degree, Universidad de Navarra
• Master's Degree in EU Law, Universidady Carlos III, Madrid
• Master's Degree in International Trade Law, Université Paris Nanterre

A partner of Pintó Ruiz & Del Valle, joined our firm in 1998. She is widely experienced in civil and criminal litigation in the industrial property field, mainly in connection with third party infringement of rights and the defence of the parties holding those rights. She is highly familiarised with disputes in the trademark, registered or non-registered industrial design and unfair competition areas. Throughout the years, she has represented worldwide leading companies in the cosmetics, textile, jewellery and watch-making industries and has become an expert in the luxury brands market. Eva Ochoa is also very experienced in the implementation, design and maintenance of selective or exclusive distribution networks and franchise and agency contracts, in Spain. Additionally, she is a regular speaker in training courses on the subject of industrial property addressed to Law Enforcement Units, as well as specialisation postgraduate courses. She also writes opinion pieces for major economic publications and has replied to journalists’ questions on Industrial Property in several newspapers, such as Expansión or Deia. Due to her command of several languages she is an active member of international associations such as INTA or APRAM (French Association of Trademark Professionals).

• Leaders League, Highly Recommended lawyer in Trademark Litigation (2021).
• Leaders League, Recommended Lawyer in Patent Litigation (2021).
• Leaders League, Recommended Lawyer in Trademark & Design Prosecution (2021).
• The Chambers Europe Guide 2021 (Band 3): «"Eva provides suggestions for ways to avoid high costs but still achieve the right amount of success," says one client. "She is highly skilled and respected," reports another impressed source, adding: "She takes great care in providing the best legal advice to her clients." Ochoa also handles trade mark oppositions or revocation actions.»
• The Chambers Global Guide 2021 (Band 3): «"Eva provides suggestions for ways to avoid high costs but still achieve the right amount of success," says one client. "She is highly skilled and respected," reports another impressed source, adding: "She takes great care in providing the best legal advice to her clients." Ochoa also handles trade mark oppositions or revocation actions.»
• Distinguished by Best Lawyers 2021 as one of the best lawyers in the area of Intellectual Property in Spain.
• Eva Ochoa has been recognized by Who's who Legal Trademarks (from 2014 to 2021) as one of the best trademark lawyers in Spain. Nominees have been selected based upon comprehensive, independent survey work with both general counsel and private practice lawyers worldwide. Only specialists who have met independent international research criteria are listed.
• The Chambers Europe Guide 2020 (Band 4): «Eva Ochoa assists with copyright and trade mark infringement proceedings. Clients describe her as "incredibly easy to deal with."»
• Distinguished by Best Lawyers 2020 as one of the best lawyers in the area of Intellectual Property in Spain.
• Recommended by Leaders League 2019 and 2020 in the area of patent litigation.
• The Chambers Europe Guide 2019 (Band 4): «Sources recommend Eva Ochoa of Pintó Ruiz & Del Valle for her "practical" approach. She primarily advises on issues surrounding trade marks, such as copycat products, and is adept at handling cross-border mandates».
• The Chambers Global 2019: “Sources recommend Eva Ochoa of Pintó Ruiz & Del Valle for her "practical" approach. She primarily advises on issues surrounding trade marks, such as copycat products, and is adept at handling cross-border mandates.”
• The Chambers Europe Guide, 2018 (Banda 4): “She has experience of litigating in the civil and criminal courts on cases concerning trade marks, industrial designs and unfair competition”. One of the sources describes her as “active and efficient in trade mark litigation” a second states that “She moves quickly, knows what we want and understands the business conditions we are working in.”
• The Chambers Global 2018 (Band 4)
• The Chambers Europe Guide 2017 (Band 4): «Eva Ochoa enjoys solid feedback this year for her work on behalf of fashion and clothing companies, food and drinks manufacturers and perfume houses. She has strong experience of trade mark and unfair competition cases».
• The Chambers Global 2017 (Band 4): «Eva Ochoa enjoys solid feedback this year for her work on behalf of fashion and clothing companies, food and drinks manufacturers and perfume houses. She has strong experience of trade mark and unfair competition cases».
• The Chambers Europe Guide 2016 (Band 4): «A highly valued lawyer by customers and colleagues, especially for the work she has done in the field of trademark protection and defence against possible violations, and that she often handles CTM infringement cases before the Alicante courts. Clients praise the firm for its excellent clientele and their well-reputed litigators».
• The Chambers Europe Guide 2015 (Band 4): «Eva Ochoa has considerable experience in advising on trade mark enforcement against counterfeiters. Impressed clients say that she 'responds immediately and makes us feel like we're her only client.' 'Eva is clear in simply and frankly explaining options,' adds one client».
• The Chambers Europe Guide 2011. Key Individual in IP (Band 5): «This full-service firm has a rapidly expanding IP department. It commands a good reputation for its work in the non-traditional trade mark area, such as registering distinctive packaging shapes. Eva Ochoa is the go-to name for IP advice.»

• Collaborated in the writing of the book “Comentarios a la ley de Marcas” (“Comments on Trademark Law”), published by Grupo Difusión Jurídica
• "La nouvelle législation espagnole sur les marques: loi 7/2001", published by APRAM
• "Protecting non-material assets and competence", on Industrial Property-related matters, published in Expansión (2 March 2009)

Professor of counterfeiting evaluations for forensic investigators (Academia de Policía de la Comunidad de Madrid [Police Academy of Madrid], 2009-Today)

• Lecture on Industrial Property at the 4th Specialised Encounter on Trademark Management (Barcelona, Grupo Recoletos)
• Lecture on Actions on Industrial Property for the Sindicato Vasco de Policía [Basque Police Union]
• "European Law on Design: How to Protect and Manage it?" (Paris Chamber of Commerce)
• "Trademark Rights Protection for Viticulturists and Wine Distributors" at the Annual Seminars (International Wine Law Association)
• "Trademarks and Designs, Cooperation between Italy, Spain and Portugal" (Paris, Institut de Recerche de la Propiété Intellectuelle)
• ”Criminal Proceedings Related to Industrial Property: Practical Aspects” (Alicante Bar Association)

• Member of the Madrid Bar Association
• APRAM

• Español
• English
• Français