Dra. Ana Lucía Merchan L.

Senior Counsel

 
 


EDUCATION
Doctor in Law, 1998 (Catholic University of Azuay, Cuenca - Ecuador)

Specialist in Taxation, 1999 (Universidad Andina Simon Bolivar, Quito)

Specialization in Civil
Procedure, 2003 (Universidad Andina Simon Bolivar, Quito)

Master in Intellectual Property Law, 2011 (Universidad de las Americas,
Quito)


ADMISSIONS

Ecuador, 1998

All Courts in Ecuador
Ecuadorian Supreme Court
Andean Court of Justice
Intellectual Property Institute


PRACTICE AREAS

Intellectual Property
Litigation

 

Ana Lucia’s main practice is devoted to trademark and patent litigation. She handles most of our department’s oppositions, administrative appeals, as well as civil litigation and judicial review of administrative proceedings. She directs our associates and legal assistants in trademark clearance and registrability searches.

Languages: Spanish and French.

Publications:
“Trademarks in Ecuador,” 1997
“Selective taxes on alcoholic products,” 1999

Past Experience:
Control of quality and ISO norms (labeling) 1994 - 1997.
In-house counsel at Desarrollo Agropecuario C.A.
Past secretary of Asociación de Industrias Licoreras del Ecuador.
Past secretary of the Board of Directors of “French Alliance” in Cuenca.

 
 

World Trade Center B-12,
Av. 12 de Octubre y Cordero,
P.O. Box 17-12-881
Quito - ECUADOR

Phone: 593 2-255-6027
Fax:       593 2-256-4620
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