Education

A.A. History, English with honors, Chaffey College, 1974
Certificate – Litigation Paralegal with Honors, UCLA Attorney Assistant Training Program, 1977B.A English, University of California at Los Angeles, 1976

Experience

Fulwider, Patton, Rieber, Lee & Utecht, Intellectual Property Administrator, 1977-1988
Baker & McKenzie-Los Angeles, Intellectual Property Administrator, 1988-1992
Small Larkin, Intellectual Property Administrator, 1992-2002
Birch, Stewart, Kolasch & Birch, LLP, Intellectual Property Administrator, 2002-2014

Trademark Law and Practice Expertise

Andean Community
Worldwide Cancellation & Opposition Proceedings
Community Trade Mark – Office of Harmonization of the Internal Market
Enforcement
Madrid Agreement & Protocol
OAPI & ARIPO filing systems
Portfolio Management
Prosecution
Searching & Clearance

Regional Expertise

East Asia & Pacific,
Europe: European Union,
Latin America & Caribbean,
Middle East & North Africa,
North America (U.S. and Canada)

Committees/Subcommittees

Leadership Development Committee

Languages

English
Spanish