Areas of Expertise
- Intellectual property law and strategy
- Mergers and acquisitions involving IP
- Anti-piracy and anti-counterfeiting
- IP-intensive contracts and licensing arrangements
- Complex cross-border projects
- IP-driven commercial and transactional matters
- Trademark portfolio management
- Customs and enforcement
- IP holding structures and venture capital transactions
Professional Background
Gabriela Bodden is a Joint Managing Partner at Eproint with over 28 years of experience in intellectual property law. She is internationally recognized for her IP work across the Caribbean and Latin America, with particular expertise in IP-driven commercial and transactional matters.
Gabriela has substantial customs and enforcement experience gained from previously working within the Legal Department of Customs in Costa Rica. This unique background gives her an exceptional understanding of border enforcement measures and anti-counterfeiting strategies that few practitioners can match.
Her expertise extends to complex cross-border projects, IP holding structures, and venture capital transactions involving intellectual property. She advises clients on mergers and acquisitions where IP assets are central to the transaction, trademark portfolio management, and IP-intensive contracts and licensing arrangements.
Gabriela’s comprehensive approach to IP law ensures that clients receive strategic counsel that addresses both the legal and commercial dimensions of their intellectual property portfolios across the Caribbean and Latin American markets.
Industry Recognition
Gabriela has served as Former President of the AIPPI Regional Group for Central America and the Caribbean, demonstrating her leadership and commitment to advancing intellectual property practice in the region.