Carolina Vera Matiz
Carolina is a partner and the managing director of VERA ABOGADOS ASOCIADOS, where she headed the Oppositions Department (1998) and the Administrative Litigation Department (2000) before becoming managing director in 2009. She graduated in law from Universidad de los Andes (1996) and holds master's degrees in American Law from Universidad de los Andes (1998) and in Trademarks, Patents and Copyright from the University of Alicante (1999). She litigates before the Council of State and the Superintendence of Industry and Commerce in trademark infringement, patent and unfair competition cases. She is a certified leadership coach (CCE / ICF) and an official facilitator of Points of You®, Polarity Triangle, Bombay Station, Kaos vs Control® and Visual Thinking®.
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Memberships
- The International Trademark Association INTA.
- Asociación Interamericana de Propiedad Industrial ASIPI.
- Associação Brasileira da Propriedade Intelectual ABPI.
- Cámara de Agentes de la Propiedad Industrial de la República Argentina (CAPIRA).
- Associação Paulista da Propriedade Intelectual (ASPI).
- International Network of Law Firms PRAGMA.
Publications
- Author of different articles for publications specializing in Intellectual Property.
- La Responsabilidad del Estado en la Prestación de Servicios Públicos por parte de Particulares. Universidad de los Andes. Bogotá, D.C., Colombia. (1996).
- Existe Progreso o Retroceso en la Protección de la Marca notoria? Análisis de jurisprudencia. Universidad de Alicante. Alicante – España. (1999).
Lecturer in
- Guest speaker at the Chambers of Commerce: Cali, Armenia, Dos Quebradas, and Pereira.
- International seminar on Intellectual Property Rights: “Smart Solutions to Global Challenges”. (Ahmedabad -India).
- Seedbed Lecturer of Entrepreneurs of the Universidad el Minuto de Dios, and Member of the Business Group AMÉN, founded by said university.
Adviser in
- Adviser on Industrial Property for various Multinationals, amongst others: Johnson Controls (power solutions), Mederer GMBH, Virbac, Farmacias Cruz Verde, Grupo Takeda.
- Adviser on Industrial Property for different Colombian economic groups, amongst others: Harinera del Valle S.A., Lloreda S.A., Coexito SAS, Grupo Chaid Neme, Americana de Colchones, Torrecafé Aguila Roja & Cia S.A.