Expertise:
Laura Hernández is a dedicated Intellectual Property specialist with a growing expertise in managing both national and international IP portfolios. She has experience in copyright, patent, and trademark prosecution, helping clients ensure compliance with legal standards across different industries. Laura is skilled in drafting legal documents, conducting due diligence investigations for IP assets, and maintaining detailed dossiers to protect her clients’ interests. She also provides strategic guidance on legal protections for software development contracts, patent prosecution, copyright, and other IP-related legal processes.
At Eproint, Laura focuses on trademark prosecution and the management of international trademark portfolios. She also provides support on industrial secrets and IP enforcement actions.
She has contributed to discussions in the IP field through her published articles on topics such as video game protection in Costa Rica and the challenges of artificial intelligence in copyright law. She is currently advancing her expertise by pursuing an Advanced Course in Law at the Universidad de Salamanca, focusing on Intellectual Property in the Digital Era.
She has been invited as a speaker at various academic events, including the II Jornada Femenino de Emprendimiento y STEM at Universidad Nacional, where she shared her insights on video game protection through Intellectual Property. In 2023, she also spoke at an online conference for Universidad Estatal a Distancia, discussing Fashion Law in Intellectual Property, with a focus on digital topics such as the Metaverse and NFTs.

Qualifications:
- Advanced Course in Law: Intellectual Property in the Digital Era, Universidad de Salamanca (Ongoing)
- Masters in Intellectual Property, Universidad Estatal a Distancia (2021-2023), Summa Cum Laude
- Bachelor and Licentiate in Law, Universidad de Costa Rica (2016-2024)
- Certified Legal and Finance Interpreter (2019)
Languages:
- Spanish (Full proficiency)
- English (Full proficiency)
- French (Proficient)
- Italian (Proficient)
Published Articles:
- Video games and Intellectual Property in Costa Rica, Lexology Magazine (2022)
- The electronic personhood: controversies in the light of the challenges of Artificial Intelligence and Copyright, Lexology Magazine (2023)
- Fashion protection in the light of Intellectual Property and its considerations in Costa Rica, Lexology Magazine (2023)
- Master’s Thesis: Videojuegos y derechos de autor: Propuesta de Reforma a la Ley Sobre Derechos de Autor y Conexos (No. 6683), y consecuentemente, al Reglamento a la Ley de Derechos de Autor y Derechos Conexos (No.24611) (2023)
Hobbies:
In her free time, Laura enjoys cooking gourmet dishes and experimenting with a variety of recipes. She is an avid reader, particularly drawn to science fiction and academic works related to technology, entertainment, and artificial intelligence, especially when it intersects with legal topics like Intellectual Property. Laura is also a movie enthusiast, with a preference for geeky films, and loves spending quality time with her dogs and her loved ones.