Isabel Ibarra

• Engineer, providing the technical foundation required for the analysis of complex innovations.
• European Patent Attorney (EQE), the highest-level accreditation for representation before the European Patent Office (EPO).
• INTA, Advocacy Subcommittee.

Isabel brings a highly specialized technical perspective to the protection of designs, patents, utility models, and PCT applications, among other assets. Her practice focuses on the in-depth analysis of inventions to identify their distinctive technical elements over the existing state of the art. As a European Patent Attorney, she has extensive experience in drafting and prosecuting technical specifications, ensuring robust and strategic protection in global markets. She approaches Intellectual Property as a competitive tool for defense and positioning, increasing organizational value through:

• Protection of inventions: Comprehensive management of Patent and Utility Model portfolios, including international procedures via PCT and European Patents.
• Patent engineering: Specialized technical drafting aimed at maximizing the scope of protection and the strength of the asset against third parties.
• Strategic consulting: Definition of international protection strategies for Industrial Designs from a technical and functional perspective.
• Innovation strategy: Advisory services on the use of IP as a marketing tool and a source of competitive differentiation in technology-driven sectors.

Isabel’s involvement ensures that organizations’ R&D investment is transformed into a solid strategic asset. Thanks to her profile, she is able to focus on the real competitive advantages of each invention, designing protection strategies that not only safeguard innovation but also provide companies with a powerful negotiation tool and enhanced market value in the face of international competitors.