
ATTY. MARIA BELEN RIVERA
Head of the Intellectual Property Prosecution Practice

BIOGRAPHY
Belen is an intellectual property lawyer with extensive experience in the protection and defence of trademarks, copyrights, patents and plant varieties.
Passionate about helping companies protect their intangible assets, she provides strategic advice and representation in IP litigation and disputes, ensuring effective protection of their rights.
With more than ten years of experience, he has worked hand in hand with local and multinational companies, providing innovative legal solutions to strengthen and defend their intellectual property in a highly competitive environment.
PRACTICE AREAS
Trademark Protection
Copyright
Patents and plant varieties
Intellectual Property Litigation
Enforcement and anti-counterfeiting.
IP Contracts and Licensing
Due diligence and valuation of intangible assets
EXPERIENCE
MEYTHALER & ZAMBRANO
Head of the Intellectual Property Prosecution Practice
(April 2022 - Present)
UNIVERSIDAD TECNOLÓGICA EQUINOCCIAL
Professor of Technological Tools in Law and Digital Law
(October 2019 - Present)
BERMEO & BERMEO
Head of Trademark and Litigation Legal Department
(March 2013 - January 2021)
SENADI
Head of the Board of Appeals of the Intellectual Property Office of Ecuador
(July 2021 - December 2021)
ECUADORIAN INSTITUTE OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
Legal Assistant
(June 2012- February 2013)
GONZALEZ & JARAMILLO
Legal Assistant
(February 2011- May 2012)
FALCONI PUIG
Legal Assistant
(July 2008 - December 2010)
EDUCATION
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L-Università ta’ Malta – Introduction to Blockchain, Distributed Ledger Technologies and Cryptocurrencies (julio 2023)
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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)
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Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador – Lawyer of the Courts of the Republic (2013)
LANGUAGES
English & Spanish