Areas of Expertise
- Patent law and prosecution
- Technology and corporate law
- Technology licensing and joint development projects
- Life sciences and biotechnology
- Intellectual property litigation
- Trade secrets and know-how agreements
Professional Background
Luis Diego Castro is a Partner at Eproint and one of the most experienced attorneys in Patent Law and Life Sciences in Costa Rica and Central America. His practice encompasses intellectual property, technology, and corporate law, with a particular focus on coordinating patent prosecution and litigation across the region.
Luis Diego has achieved several landmark results in his career, including obtaining the first court injunction in Costa Rica preventing biosimilar sales allegedly violating a manufacturing process patent. He has served as head legal counsel in two landmark Costa Rican patent cases, demonstrating his deep expertise in complex IP litigation.
His pioneering work extends to plant variety protection, having filed and prosecuted Costa Rica’s first registered plant variety. Luis Diego’s practice also covers technology licensing, joint development projects, and trade secrets and know-how agreements, making him a comprehensive resource for clients with technology-driven IP needs.
Industry Recognition
Luis Diego is a regular writer on patent topics published by Chambers and Partners and a speaker at AIPLA events on biotech patents. He frequently lectures on intellectual property at Costa Rican and international universities, contributing to the development of IP knowledge in the region. He has also served as a consultant for Nathan Associates on a USAID e-commerce trade capacity project.
Speaker at AIPLA events on biotech patents
Frequent lecturer on intellectual property at Costa Rican and international universities
Consultant for Nathan Associates on a USAID e-commerce trade capacity project
Luis Diego is recognized in the latest published editions of Chambers and Partners (Global and Latin America), the WTR 1000, IP Stars by Managing IP, The Legal 500 Latin America, Leaders League, and the Lexology Index.