Expertise:
Jewel has over 16 years of experience in the area of Intellectual Property law. For the large majority of those years, she managed a large intellectual property portfolio of a Top-Tier Caribbean firm.
Jewel recently received a postgraduate certificate in intellectual property. She is currently pursuing a Master’s Degree in Intellectual Property (with a Specialization in Design), a joint master’s programme offered by Tongji University in collaboration with the World Intellectual Property Organization. In addition to this, Jewel has also received Intellectual Property Rights Enforcement training through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigations which is very important considering Eproint’s practice in the anticounterfeiting arena.
In joining as the Lead Partner of the Eproint Trinidad & Tobago office, Jewel brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in handling and advising on intellectual property matters.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Laws, LLB (University of the West Indies, Cave Hill)
- Legal Education Certificate, L.E.C. (Hugh Wooding Law School, St. Augustine)
- WIPO Advance Certificate on Trademarks, Industrial Designs & Geographical Indications (WIPO Academy)
- Master’s Degree in Intellectual Property with a Specialization in Design, MIP (Tongji University) (2022)
Languages:
English
Personal Interests:
When she is not working, Jewel enjoys spending time traveling, gardening, reading and listening to music.