Thais Merida
Patent Specialist
ClarkeModet Brasil
About Thais Merida
Biologist and Industrial Property Agent with more than 11 years of experience in the protection of inventions in various fields, such as biotechnology, chemistry and pharmacy. Specializing in patent prosecution through to patentability search and analysis, technical opinion drafting, patent application drafting, infringement analysis, freedom to operate (FTO), as well as providing technical support in intellectual property litigation.
Education
- Bachelor’s Degree in Biological Sciences – Federal University of Rio de Janeiro.
- Master’s Degree in Intellectual Property and Innovation – National Institute of Industrial Property.
- Languages: Portuguese and English.
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