Intellectual Property Partner
Jessica Ward is an experienced attorney with over 15 years of experience in Intellectual Property Law.
After working at the Foreign Trade Ministry as Trade Negotiator for the Intellectual Property Table, she obtained a deep and thorough knowledge of the multiple IP legislations in the region.
After transitioning to the private practice sector, she has handled complex IP operations for multiple transnational companies.
Trademark Portfolio Management
Mrs. Ward has been focusing her practice on the emerging issues of Intellectual Property.
She has been extensively involved in trademark portfolio management in the Caribbean Islands and Central America, as well as in data privacy compliance programs and in drafting and filing PCT patent applications.
Regional Expanding Clients
Due to her extensive regional legislation knowledge she advises our regional expanding clients on complex IP matters.
Member of different Intellectual Property Associations
- International Trademark Association (INTA), serving as a member of the Emerging Issue Committee (Blockchain Subcommittee)
- Inter-American Association of Intellectual Property (ASIPI)
- Board member of the Intellectual Property Caribbean Association (IPCA)
- Co-chair of the Intellectual Property Committee of the Costa Rican Bar Association
Academic Credentials
- Law degree from the University Escuela Libre de Derecho (J.D. equivalent) (Summa Cum Laude Probata)
- Master’s Degree in Notary law from the same University (Cum Laude Probata)
