Alicia is the Managing Partner of BERKEN IP and a Patent Attorney. With more than 30 years of experience in patent drafting and prosecution, she leads the firm’s strategic management, driving the modernization of processes, digital transformation, and the adoption of innovative technologies and tools. She is committed to fostering a culture of innovation and delivering services of excellence that are aligned with international best practices and responsive to the challenges of an ever-evolving business environment.
Alicia is widely recognized as one of Argentina’s leading patent professionals. She has authored numerous publications on patent law and practice and, for more than a decade, served as Professor of the Patent Drafting Workshop within the Postgraduate Program in Intellectual Property at the University of Buenos Aires. She has been invited to speak at universities and international conferences, where she addresses topics related to pharmaceutical, chemical, and biotechnology patents.
An active member of the international intellectual property community, Alicia regularly participates in major IP conferences worldwide and contributes to several professional committees. She currently serves on the Practice Management Committee (PMC) and the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (DEIA) Committee of FICPI (International Federation of Intellectual Property Attorneys).
Alicia earned her Degree in Chemical Engineering (1980) from the Universidad Tecnológica Nacional in Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina. She holds a Postgraduate Degree in Iron & Steel (1981) from the Instituto Argentino de Siderurgia and is also a registered Patent and Trademark Agent at the National Institute of Industrial Property