Ms María Laura Torres > Arias > San Jose, Costa Rica > Lawyer Profile
Arias Offices
CLS Business Center
9no piso / 9th floor
Sabana, San José
Costa Rica
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Ms María Laura Torres
Work Department
Intellectual Property | Corporate and Commercial Law
Position
Associate
Career
María Laura joined the firm in 2022, overseeing the portfolio of invention patents and providing support in trademark and Industrial and Intellectual Property matters.
Laura has represented a diverse range of clients, from startups to renowned national and international companies, primarily developing strategies in innovation and intangible asset protection.
She began her professional career in the public sector and later continued in a firm specializing in Corporate, Notarial, and Intellectual Property law. Since then, she has been known for providing clients with personalized service and extensive technical expertise.
Languages
Spanish and English
Memberships
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Costa Rican Bar Association
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Costa Rican Association of Intellectual Property Professionals (APPICR)
- International Bar Association (IBA)
Education
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Post-graduate Studies in Notary Law from the Universidad Latinoamericana de Ciencia y tecnología (ULACIT)
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Law Degree from the Universidad Latinoamericana de Ciencia y tecnología (ULACIT)
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Bachelors Degree in Business Administration from the Universidad Latinoamericana de Ciencia y tecnología (Currently in progress)
Lawyer Rankings
Costa Rica > Intellectual property
The IP practice at Arias coordinates across seven offices in six countries throughout Central America to employ regional strength when managing and safeguarding the intellectual property portfolios of household-name global corporates across the food and beverages, hospitality, energy, pharmaceuticals and entertainment sectors. The practice’s comprehensive service covers litigation and enforcement, brand management, licensing and the development of registration strategies for copyrights, trade marks, trade names, slogans and patents. However, the Costa Rica office has seen considerably change with the June 2024 departure of fomer partners María Del Pilar López, Luis Diego Castro and Simon Valverde, since when the firm has hired Cynthia Wo-Ching from independent practice; she arrives as practice director and can draw on a strong background in regulatory affairs. Key support is provided by associate María Laura Torres, who assists both start-ups and multinationals. Former associate Ariana Lizano has also left the firm – effective as of May 2024