Luis Diego Castro Email & Phone Number

Currently regarded as one of the most experienced attorneys on Patent Law and Life Sciences in Costa Rica and Central America. Coordinates Costa Rican and regional (Central American) patent prosecution and litigation work. Recently obtained the first court injunction for a large biotech company, preventing a competitor from selling in Costa Rica a biosimilar that presumably violates a patent for the manufacturing process. He has been a frequent invited lecturer and speaker on intellectual property topics at universities and trade associations in Costa Rica and abroad. Spoken about biotech patents and patent eligibility in Central America at several AIPLA events and webinars. Written about patents in Costa Rica for several publishing companies, including the Chambers and Partners. Head legal counsel for the plaintiff in the two landmark patent cases before the Costa Rican courts. Has obtained patent protection for multiple pharmaceutical and agrochemical biotech inventions filed on behalf of multinational companies. Constantly advises local and foreign technology-based companies investing in Costa Rica on setting up their operation; negotiating joint technology development projects, licensing, know-how and trade secrets.

Listed skills include Trademarks, Intellectual Property, Patents, Trade Secrets, and 25 others.