Ana Catalina Monge Rodríguez

Practice Areas

Trademarks, patents and copyright matters.

Career

Partner in MMonivation. She leads the International Trademark Department. Has more than 17 years of experience in Intellectual Property Rights, managing big important local and regional trademarks/patents portfolios. During her career she was the Head of the Patent of Invention Government Office; Deputy Director of the Industrial Property Government Office and Head of Intellectual Property Department of Consortium Legal Costa Rica for nine years. Has received international intellectual property training courses and seminaries in Europe, México, Central America, and the Caribbean. Has given intellectual property training and educational speeches and lectures. An extensive experience in Geographical Indications and Apellation of Origin. She was designeé by the European Union to protect 114 IG´s in Costa Rica and by the Consejo Regulador del Tequila to protect the first Apellation of Origin "Tequila".

Professional Memberships

INTA,

ASIPI,

APPICR,

OrIGin,

Costa Rican Bar Association,

Chamber of Commerce

CACIA

Publications

Author of the Manual for the Handling of Applications for Patents, Designs and Trademarks of Costa Rica. Edited by Arnold and Siedsma. Kluwer Law International. Comments to the reform of the law “Ley de Patentes de Invención, Modelos de Utilidad y Modelos y Dibujos Industriales” on the “Código de Propiedad Intelectual” and many other IP articles.