Melissa Irene Del Busto

Melissa Irene Del Busto has been an associate of the firm since 2016.
Currently Ms. Del Busto provides comprehensive IP counseling for large international and domestic companies requiring first class service with in-depth understanding of Panamanian IP law. Ms. Del Busto has a wealth of experience representing clients in securing and maintaining patents, trademarks, or copyrights; franchise, licenses of use and distribution contracts; and related litigation procedures to fully protect their intellectual property assets.

Education

• Master of Human Resource and Management Skills, CESTE Business School, Zaragoza, Spain (2013) Bachelor of Laws ( Licenciatura en Derecho y Ciencias Políticas ), summa cum laude , Santa Maria la Antigua University (2011)

Memberships

• Member, Data Protection Committee, International Trademark Association (2024-2025)

Awards and Recognitions

• Intellectual property Associate-to-Watch, Panama, Chambers Latin America (2019-2024) Intellectual Property Associate to watch, Panama, Chambers Global (2020-2023) Rising star intellectual property lawyer, Panama, Legal 500 Latin America (2021-2023) Recommended intellectual property lawyer, Panama, Leaders League (2022-2023)

Publications

• "Industrial Property in Entrepreneurships and Start-ups", The Patent Lawyer Magazine, CTC Legal Media (2023)