Irene De Sola is the co-chair of the Intellectual Property group of De Sola Pate & Brown. She joined the firm in 1982. Her practice focuses primarily on intellectual property matters, including trademark, patent and copyright registration, and litigation in these areas, as well on administrative law.

Formerly, Irene was Adjunct Judge of the Tenth Civil and Mercantile Court of Caracas.

● Education: Irene received her law degree from the Universidad Central de Venezuela (1982).

● Professional Affiliations : Irene is a member of the Bars of Venezuela and the Capital District. She is an active member of the Venezuelan Association of Industrial Property Agents, COVAPI, of which she was President (1999-2001); the Inter-American Industrial Property Association, ASIPI, of which she was a member of the Board of Directors (1997-2003); the International Trademark Association (INTA); the Intellectual Property Committee of the Venezuelan-American Chamber; and the Venezuelan-French Chamber.

● Publications : Irene has written and spoken extensively on Intellectual Property matters. Some of her more recent publications include “Trademark Piracy in Venezuela,” “Intellectual Property in Venezuela,” “The Principal Innovations in Trademark Registration Incorporated by Decision 344,” "Unfair Competition under the Venezuela Legal Framework," “Trademark Infringement as Contemplated in Decision 486,” “Cutting-Edge Measures in the Scope of Andean Common Market Legislation,” and co-author of the chapter on Venezuela in Worldwide Trademark Transfers: Law and Practice, (published by the United States Trademark Association).

● Languages : Spanish, French and English.