Lídia Casas

Biography

 Lídia has a degree in Biochemistry and she is Qualified European Patent Attorney (EQE-2014). She is a professional with 15 years experience in Intellectual Property, especially in the fields of biotechnology and biomedicine. She has held different positions at a university technology transfer office, at a law firm working as patent advisor, in the private sector working as chief IP officer and as a professor in this area. She has gained experience and knowledge in all technical aspects related to patents (e.g. state of the art analysis, patentability and freedom-to-operate reports, patent drafting, patent prosecution, due dilligence) but also in the management of patent portfolios, patent lifecycle and in defining strategies aligned with company's business and research. Besides her knowledge of the European patent system, her knowledge in patent systems of around 20 different countries gives her a global vision. She has recently created her own project of patent consultancy, Patent Riders. Lídia works for Ability Pharmaceuticals as external IP Manager, managing all the aspects of IP of the company.    

Research Interest

 Biochemistry