Shirly is an Attorney and Industrial Property Agent, Senior Associate at Lerman & Szlak, with a law degree from the University of Buenos Aires (UBA, with honors) and postgraduate studies in Intellectual Property at the Argentine Association of Intellectual Property Agents and the Buenos Aires Bar Association.
Her practice focuses on IP rights, including trademarks and patents, both in prosecution and litigation before judicial and administrative entities, as well as domain name disputes and anti-counterfeiting strategies. A registered Industrial Property Agent since 2017, she is highly regarded for designing and executing global IP strategies for clients with cross-border businesses and for her thoughtful attention to complex matters.
She previously served as a member of the INTA Emerging Issues Committee and the Trademark Office Practice Committee – LATAM & Caribbean Subcommittee. Multilingual and knowledgeable, she is fluent in Spanish, English, French and Portuguese.
Education:
Lawyer University of Buenos Aires (UBA, with honors)
Postgraduate Program in Industrial and Intellectual Property at the Argentine Association of Industrial Property Agents
Postgraduate Program in Trademark and Patent Law at the Buenos Aires Bar Association’s Graduate School
Bar Admissions & Certifications:
Buenos Aires, Argentina (CPACF)
Industrial Property Agent
Languages:
Spanish (native), English (fluent), Portuguese (fluent) and French (fluent)
Practice Areas:
Intellectual Property
To learn more about Shirly, visit: linkedin.com/in/shirlygalante