PARTNER LAWYER
Education
Lawyer: Universidad de los Andes. Bogotá, D.C., Colombia (1996).
- Certified in Leadership Coaching Competencies: Program CCE / ICF.
Masters:
- American Law, Universidad de los Andes Bogotá, D.C., Colombia. (1998).
- Trademarks, Patents, and Copyright, Universidad de Alicante. Alicante – España. (1999).
Memberships VERA ABOGADOS
- The International Trademark Association INTA.
- Asociación Interamericana de Propiedad Industrial ASIPI.
- Associação Brasileira da Propriedade Intelectual ABPI.
- Cámara de Agentes de la Propiedad Industrial de la República Argentina (CAPIRA).
- Associação Paulista da Propriedade Intelectual (ASPI).
- International Network of Law Firms PRAGMA.
Areas of Expertise
- Distinctive Signs
- Patents
- Copyright
- Unfair Competition
- Community Law
- Administrative law
- Commercial Law
- New technologies
- Litigation
Publications
- Author of different articles for publications specializing in Intellectual Property.
- La Responsabilidad del Estado en la Prestación de Servicios Públicos por parte de Particulares. Universidad de los Andes. Bogotá, D.C., Colombia. (1996).
- Existe Progreso o Retroceso en la Protección de la Marca notoria? Análisis de jurisprudencia. Universidad de Alicante. Alicante – España. (1999).
Professional Background:
- Vera Abogados Asociados S.A., Director of the Oppositions Department (1998)
- Vera Abogados Asociados S.A., Director of the Contentious-Administrative Department (2000)
- Vera Abogados Asociados S.A., CEO (2009)
- General Director and Partner VERA ABOGADOS ASOCIADOS S.A. (2021).
- Litigating Lawyer before the Consejo de Estado and Superintendencia de Industria y Comercio in use of judicial powers, in matters of trademark infringement, patents and unfair competition (2021).
- Official facilitator of the methodologies: Points of You®, Triángulo de polaridad, Bombay Station basado en Points of You®, Kaos vs Control® y Visual Thinking® (2021).
Lecturer in:
- Guest speaker at the Chambers of Commerce: Cali, Armenia, Dos Quebradas, and Pereira.
- International seminar on Intellectual Property Rights: “Smart Solutions to Global Challenges”. (Ahmedabad -India).
- Seedbed Lecturer of Entrepreneurs of the Universidad el Minuto de Dios, and Member of the Business Group AMÉN, founded by said university.
Adviser in:
- Adviser on Industrial Property for various Multinationals, amongst others: Johnson Controls (power solutions), Mederer GMBH, Virbac, Farmacias Cruz Verde, Grupo Takeda.
- Adviser on Industrial Property for different Colombian economic groups, amongst others: Harinera del Valle S.A., Lloreda S.A., Coexito SAS, Grupo Chaid Neme, Americana de Colchones, Torrecafé Aguila Roja & Cia S.A.
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