Nomination for January IPR Enforcement Academy at

UNCLAS MADRID 004036 SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ECON KIPR SPSTATE PASS USPTO MICHEL SMITH SUBJECT: Nomination for January IPR Enforcement Academy at USPTO. Spain REF: STATE 00205353 ¶1. Per reftel, Embassy nominates Alfonso de Miguel Yanes, Captain of the Guardia Civil. ¶2. Name: Alfonso Last name: de Miguel Position: Chief Commander of the First Section of Investigation in the Telematics Crimes Group of the Central Operative Unit of the Judicial Police, Directorate General of the Guardia Civil. Captain de Miguel mainly investigates electronic banking frauds; telecommunication and e-commerce frauds; IPR crimes through the Internet, and crimes relates to child pornography. He also represents the Spanish Body of the Guardia Civil in different forums and permanent working groups in Interpol. Captain de Miguel's superior is a good Embassy contact and cooperative on IPR issues. He is fluent in English. MANZANARES