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ATTY. MARIA BELEN RIVERA
Head of the Intellectual Property Prosecution Practice, part of our Intellectual Property Department.
PRACTICE AREAS
Intellectual property
Information Technology
EXPERIENCE
MEYTHALER & ZAMBRANO
(April 2022 - Present)
Head of Intellectual Property Litigation Department
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UNIVERSIDAD TECNOLÓGICA EQUINOCCIAL
(October 2019 - Present)
Professor of Technological Tools in Law and Digital Law
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BERMEO & BERMEO
(March 2013 - January 2021)
Head of Trademark and Litigation Legal Department
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SENADI
(July 2021 - December 2021)
President of the Collegiate Body of Intellectual Rights of the National Service of Intellectual Rights
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ECUADORIAN INSTITUTE OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
(June 2012- February 2013)
Legal Assistant
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GONZALEZ & JARAMILLO
(February 2011- May 2012)
Legal Assistant
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FALCONI PUIG
(July 2008 - December 2010)
Legal Assistant
EDUCATION
SOUTHWESTERN INSTITUTE FOR INTERNATIONAL AND COMPARATIVE LAW
International Transactions, Business Organization, International Taxation, American Legal System, Human Rights, Negotiation, Ethics and Cybersecurity.
2018
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HARVARD LAW SCHOOL
Contract Law
2017
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GOTTFRIED WILHELM LEIBNIZ UNIVERSITY
Specialization in Intellectual Property and Information Technology
2015
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ARISTOTLE UNIVERSITY OF THESSALONIKI
Cancellation of Notorious Trademarks for Non-Use
2015
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INSTITUTE OF LEGAL INFORMATICS LEIBNIZ UNIVERSITY
Data Protection & Cybersecurity
2013
LAWYER OF THE COURTS OF THE REPUBLIC
Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador
2013
LANGUAGES
English & Spanish