Education

  • Lawyer, Universidad Católica Andres Bello, Venezuela (1993).
  • Master in Intellectual Property, University of Alicante, Spain (1997).
  • Fellow of the World Intellectual Property Organization -WIPO-.

Areas of specialisation

  • Copyright and related rights.
  • Competition Law (Antitrust and Unfair Competition).
  • New Technologies.
  • Legal Marketing, Image Rights and Advertising.
  • Entertainment Law.
  • Distinctive Signs.
  • Technology and Knowledge Transfer.
  • Protection of Private Data.
  • Electronic commerce.
  • Advice on the structuring and strategies of business models linked to intangible assets.
  • Corporate IP.

Memberships and Affiliations

  • ASIPI.
  • INTA.
  • VENAMCHAM.
  • COVAPI.

Languages

Spanish – English

Rafael
Ortin

Partner

+58 212-7503000

rortin@byt.com.ve

Experience

Rafael Ortin joined Bolet & Terrero as a partner in 2021, after being a founding partner of MHOV Abogados, where he worked from 2006 to 2021. Since 1993 he has dedicated his professional life to Industrial Law, being founder of the Venezuelan National Directorate of Copyright (1994-1995), then in charge of the Intellectual Property and Entertainment area of the multinational Grupo Cisneros 1998-2006 to later become partner of the law firm specialised in Intellectual Property MHOV Abogados. Since 1993, he has been collaborating with national companies and multinational corporations linked to the telecommunications, entertainment and sports, mass consumption and technology industries, among others, for the protection, defence and generation of value of their intangible assets. He has always mixed his professional expertise with university teaching and consultancy through different national and international organisations in the area of intangible assets.

The legal ranking “Chambers and Partners” stated the following about Rafael Ortin in its latest edition: “A well-regarded professional, Rafael Ortin continues to receive praise from interviewees for his practice in this field. One source highlights his ‘excellent’ work, while a market commentator notes that ‘he is highly respected in copyright matters.’ He also actively advises on trademarks and other issues related to entertainment law.”

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