MELISSA STIMSON

Senior Associate
melissastimson@mersanlaw.com
Biography

An attorney specializing in intellectual property. Her practice includes the protection and defense of trademarks, portfolio management, and representation before the relevant authorities.

She holds a law degree from the «Nuestra Señora de la Asunción» Catholic University (2001). She completed the 9th Intensive Graduate Courses in Intellectual Property at the University of Buenos Aires (2008) and the Course on Applied Environmental Law at the National University of Asunción (2013). She is an Intellectual Property Agent.

He 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. School of Law and Diplomacy, “Nuestra Señora de la Asunción” Catholic University.
  • 9th Intensive Graduate Courses on Intellectual Property. University of Buenos Aires, Argentina, 2008.
  • Course on Applied Environmental Law. 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, 2018.
  • Non-traditional trademarks, 2020.
  • Famous and Wellknown trademarks, 2022.