Messina International

Intellectual property (IP)

Associate

Associate Lawyer of the firm assisting in the overseeing of invention related procedures and actions before the National Office of Industrial Property and other administrative bodies of the Dominican Republic. Her professional practice is mainly focused overseeing prosecution matters regarding to patents, utility models and industrial designs in the Dominican Republic. Yet she is also involved with trademarks and the maintenance of Intellectual Property Rights.

Extensive knowledge and more than 15 years of work experience in the area of Industrial Property, Copyright, Related Rights and Corporate Law. Mainly in the whole area of Intellectual Property, trade names, trademarks, patents and legal proceedings before the National Office of Intellectual Property (ONAPI). Administrative and legal proceedings before the Customs Directorate (DGA) in relation to trademark counterfeiting and proceedings before the Intellectual Property Department All matters related to Copyright and Collective Management Societies of Copyright and Related Rights and their proceedings before the National Copyright Office (ONDA). Experience in entertainment law, focusing on the areas of creative industries. Negotiating and drafting contracts for artists, musicians, filmmakers and other creative professionals. Resolution of copyright infringement disputes, advice on fair use and licensing issues, and legal advice on entertainment industry contracts, such as distribution agreements, licensing agreements and talent contracts. Drafting of contracts and licenses, strategic advice to protect and enforce intellectual property rights. Experience in the area of corporate negotiation, incorporation and management of companies, mergers and acquisitions, contract negotiation and regulatory compliance. Structuring and negotiating complex commercial agreements, managing due diligence processes and advising clients on legal and regulatory matters related to corporate transactions.

Spanish, English

Dominican Intellectual Property Association (ADOPI)

Inter-American Association of Intellectual Property (ASIPI)

2006 – 2011: Universidad Iberoamericana (UNIBE), Law Degree. 2012 – 2013: Universidad de Belgrano, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Specialization in Corporate Law. 2012-2013: Universidad de Buenos Aires (UBA), Buenos Aires, Argentina. Postgraduate Studies in Copyright and Related Rights. Workshop "Corporate Law and DR-CAFTA: Intellectual Property Challenges", UNIBE. Dominican Republic Music Business" Copyright Workshop, Maxx Productions. Dominican Republic.• Diploma on "New Corporate Law: Implementation and instructions", COLADIC. Dominican Republic.

• Diploma on "Business Contracts", Universidad de Buenos Aires.

• Workshop "New Media for the Commercialization of Music". 2014. IFPI-SODAIE-SODINPRO. Dominican Republic.

• Advanced Course on Copyright and Related Rights. 2014. WIPO Academy. Dominican Republic.

• International Seminar "Copyright and Related Rights". 2014. ONDA-WIPO. Dominican Republic.

• Diploma in High Technology Crimes, Data Protection and Cybersecurity. FINJUS. Dominican Republic.

• Conference: Illicit Market of Alcoholic Beverages: An issue for everyone. DIAGEO. Dominican Republic

• Seminar "Intellectual Property in the Playing Field". ADOPI. PUCMM.

• Course Collective management of copyright and related rights for policy makers. WIPO Academy.

• Diploma for Training of Trainers in Copyright and Related Rights. WIPO Academy - ONDA

• Seminar on Copyright in the Audiovisual Industry. EGEDA-ONDA

• Induction to Public Administration. Ministry of Public Administration (MAP)

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