NOMINEES FOR USPTO INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY PROGRAMS

UNCLAS MADRID 002352

SIPDIS

STATE PASS EB/TPP/IPE (JEURBAN)
STATE PASS USPTO (TBROWNING; SSCHIFFMAN)

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ECON KIPR SP
SUBJECT: NOMINEES FOR USPTO INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY PROGRAMS

REF: STATE 94876


1. Per reftel, post nominates two candidates.


2. Elena Rojas Romero
Senior Officer
Department of Legal Coordination and International
Relations
Ministry of Justice

Ms. Rojas prepares legal and policy recommendations for the
Ministry of Justice on IPR-related matters, particularly the
Ministry's position on the GOS's anti-piracy plan. She is a
good Embassy contact and enthusiastic about IPR issues. She
has worked for a law firm where knowledge of English was
required and has studied twice in the United States for brief
periods. Ms. Rojas is available for the September 12-16
program. Post has Spanish CV for Ms. Rojas - we are prepared
to translate the CV into English and transmit electronically
to the Department and USPTO per request.


3. Jesus Jose Tirado Estrada
Office Director
National Prosecutor's Office (Fiscalia General del Estado)

Mr. Tirado has been a prosecutor for twenty years. He is a
good Embassy contact and should also prove to be a good
conduit for additional nominations in years to come. Mr.
Tirado is committed to the fight against IPR piracy. A key
U.S. IPR policy goal in Spain is to encourage more forceful
prosecution of IPR cases - nominating Mr. Tirado is
consistent with that objective. Mr. Tirado has participated
in numerous national and international working groups on a
variety of issues. He has an interest in policy, which
should be very useful as we encourage the GOS to prosecute
IPR violators more vigorously. Mr. Tirado has also published
extensively,including, a 1998 article called "IPR-related
Crimes:Analysis of articles 270 to 272 of the Criminal Code".
Embassy has a Spanish CV for Mr. Tirado, which we are
prepared to translate upon request. Mr. Tirado would prefer
to attend the September session.






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