- Av. Orinoco con Calle Mucuchíes,
- Torre Nórdic, PH, Las Mercedes
- Caracas, Venezuela
Dana Bentata
Partner
Overview
Dana Bentata is a partner with the Firm and Head of the Intellectual Property Group. She advises clients on a full range of intellectual property matters, including the international protection, clearance and registrations of trademarks and patents. Her practice encompasses all aspects of intellectual property portfolio management and extends to unfair competition, copyright, IP contracts, and the acquisition and protection of non-traditional trademarks. Dana represents companies across the North American, Latin American, and European regions in various industries, including the pharmaceutical, consumer products, fashion, retail, automotive and food and beverage industries.
Prior to joining the Firm in 1993, Dana worked at an international financial institution in Caracas, Venezuela. She is a graduate of the Universidad Central Santa Maria and the George Washing University School of Law.
Qualifications
Education
Universidad Santa Maria, Bachelor of Laws (J.D. equivalent) (1991)
George Washington University, LLM in Intellectual Property (1992)
Admissions
Federal District Bar Association (1991)
Intellectual Property Agent (1991)
Affiliations and Memberships
- American Bar Association
- American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA)
- Asian Patent Attorney Association (APAA)
- Association of Trademark and Design Law Practitioners (APRAM) (Latin American Committee Member, 2022)
- European Community Trademark Association (ECTA) (Geographic Indications Committee Member, 2023-2025)
- Inter-American Association of Industrial Property Design (ASIPI)
- International Federation of Intellectual Property Attorneys (Fédération International des Conseils en Propriété Intellectuelle) (FICPI)
- International Trademark Association (INTA) (Non-Traditional Marks Committee Member, 2024-2026 and 2022-2024; Latin America and Caribbean Subcommittee Member, 2022-2023, 2016-2017 and 2014-2015; Expansion and Monitoring of Developments Subcommittee Member, 2020-2021; Geographical Indications Committee Member, 2020-2021 and 2018-2019; Expansion Subcommittee Member, 2018-2019 and 2002-2003; Famous and Well-Known Marks Committee Member, 2016-2017 and 2014-2015; Leadership Meeting Project Team Member, 2011-2012; Trademark Office Practices Committee Member, 2002-2003)
- MARQUES (IP Emerging Issues Committee Member, 2023-2025)
- Pharmaceutical Trade Marks Group (PTMG) (2011 and 2025)
- World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
Languages
English
Spanish
French
Publications
Articles:
“Experimental Use of Patents: Limits. Patents, Private Scope and non-Commercial Purpose”, (2006) Revista Propiedad Intelectual, Vol. 5 No. 8 and 9. Co-author: Anette Beyer.
“Prior Art in the Andean Community”, (2000) Managing IP Correspondent.
“The New Unfair Competition Regime”, (2000) Managing IP Correspondent.
“Defense in a Cancellation Action for Non-Use in Venezuela”, (August 1999) 119 Trademark World. Co-author: Alexia Perez.
“Andean Pact Creates Super Trademarks”, (1996) IP Worldwide Magazine.
“Andean and Venezuelan Copyright”, (1995) Journal of the Attorney General’s Office Foundation. Co-author: Dr. Víctor Bentata.
Books:
“Reconstruction of Trademark Law” (1994)
Editorial Jurídica Venezolana. National Institute of Intellectual Property (INPI); Universidad de Los Andes
Authors: Victor Bentata and Dana Ruth Bentata
“Illicit Economic Practices” (1995)
Editorial Jurídica Venezolana. National Institute of Intellectual Property (INPI); Universidad de Los Andes
Authors: Victor Bentata and Dana Ruth Bentata
Industries
Advertising
Automotive
Consumer Goods
Cosmetics
Fashion
Food & Beverage
Life Sciences
Pharmaceutical
Retail
Technology
Telecommunications