MELISSA STIMSON

Senior Associate
melissastimson@mersanlaw.com
Biography

Attorney specialized in Intellectual Property. Her practice includes trademark protection and enforcement, portfolio management and representation before competent authorities.

She holds a law degree from Universidad Católica «Nuestra Señora de la Asunción» (2001). She completed the IX Intensive Postgraduate Courses in Intellectual Property at the University of Buenos Aires (2008) and a course in Applied Environmental Legislation at the Universidad Nacional de Asunción (2013). She is a registered Intellectual Property Agent.

She is a member of the Paraguayan Association of Intellectual Property Agents (APAPI) and the International Trademark Association (INTA).

Practice Areas
  • Intellectual Property.
Education
  • Lawyer, 2001. Faculty of Legal and Diplomatic Sciences, Catholic University “Nuestra Señora de la Asunción”.

     

  • IX Intensive Postgraduate Courses in Intellectual Property. University of Buenos Aires, Argentina, 2008.

     

  • Course in Applied Environmental Legislation. National University of Asunción, 2013.
Languages
Spanish | English
Memberships and Associations
  • Paraguayan Association of Intellectual Property Agents (APAPI).
  • International Trademark Association (INTA).
  • Intellectual Property Agent.
Other Academic and Professional Activities
  • Member of the Emerging Issues Committee of the International Trademark Association (INTA).
  • Member of the Latin American Trademark Office Relations Subcommittee of the International Trademark Association (INTA), 2013.
  • Emerging Issues Committee, 2018.
  • Non-Traditional Trademarks Committee, 2020.
  • Famous and Well-Known Trademarks Committee, 2022.