Expertise:
Gabriela is a highly regarded intellectual property practitioner with over 28 years’ experience, recognised internationally for her work across the Caribbean and Latin America.
Her practice is distinguished by a sophisticated and strategic focus on IP-driven commercial and transactional matters, advising clients on complex issues that sit at the intersection of intellectual property, corporate structuring, and investment. Gabriela regularly advises on IP-intensive contracts, licensing and distributorship arrangements, IP holding and wealth-management structures, venture capital and private equity transactions, and the strategic management of global trade mark portfolios. She is particularly known for developing tailored IP holding vehicle strategies and for delivering commercially focused advice aligned with clients’ long-term business objectives.
Gabriela has extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions involving intellectual property, including the coordination and execution of large-scale, multi-jurisdictional assignments and recordals. She is recognised for her ability to manage complex cross-border projects with precision, ensuring effective alignment between legal strategy and transactional outcomes.
A respected figure within the international IP community, Mrs Bodden is a former President of the AIPPI Regional Group for Central America and the Caribbean. Her profile is further defined by her in-depth and practical understanding of the legal and regulatory frameworks governing intellectual property across the Caribbean and Latin America, expertise that is frequently sought by international clients and peer firms.
She is also well known for her work in anti-piracy and anti-counterfeiting matters, supported by substantial customs and enforcement experience, having previously worked within the Legal Department of Customs in Costa Rica. This background provides her with a distinctive, enforcement-focused perspective on IP protection in the region.
Publications:
- Filing Strategies in the Caribbean and Central America; don’t be ambushed
- Filing a trademark in the Caribbean- What to expect
- The future legislation before the Caribbean Court of Justice and CARICOM
- The obligation of use of trademarks in the Caribbean
- Trademarks in the Caribbean; Pirates, Plantations, rum and reggae, and intellectual property?
- What to expect when conducting a search in the Caribbean
Qualifications:
- LLM in Intellectual Property Law
- Candidate for a Master’s Degree in Intellectual Property and Tech Law by the International University of Valencia, Spain.
- Candidate to a Diploma in Medical Legal Cannabis, Phytosanitary and Business Aspects of Cannabis by the University of El Rosario, Colombia.
- Course on Patents and Utility Models of the Patent and Trademark Office and the Patents Center of the University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.
- Bachelors of Law with an emphasis in Business Management (ULACIT)
Licentiate degree in Law (ULACIT) - Attorney at Law / Notary Public
Languages:
English / Spanish (full proficiency)
Personal Interests:
Gabriela has a passion for reading and in her spare time she also enjoys traveling the world and designing jewelry with semi-precious stones acquired through her travels.