What is MLAA?

We are the Association of the Master’s Degree in Intellectual Property and Digital Innovation at the University of Alicante, committed to the personal, academic, and professional growth of our members.

Our Team

President:

Dra. Pilar Iñíguez Ortega
Associate Professor of Commercial Law, University of Alicante

Vice Presidents:

Francesco Mattina
President of the Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO)

Dr. Alberto Casado Cerviño
Former Vice President of the European Patent Office (EPO), Former Vice President of the Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market (OHIM), Former Director General of the Spanish Patent and Trademark Office (OEPM)

Secretaria:

Dra. Altea Asensi Meras
Contracted Associate Professor of Commercial Law, University of Alicante

Our Mission

Our mission is to foster institutional collaboration and promote activities that enrich the experience of our alumni, facilitating their professional development and establishing global connections.

What Do We Do?

Foster Relationships

We maintain and develop a global network of contacts between alumni, professors and institutions around the world.

Over the past thirty years more than 1000 students have passed through our classrooms, and we can proudly say that the vast majority of them are now working in prestigious institutions and law firms around the world.

Continuous Training

The professors of the Department of Commercial Law at the University of Alicante, coordinators of the Magister Lvcentinvs, former students of the Master's program, and members of the Association, also lead the PhD program in Intellectual Property and Digital Innovation, allowing students to continue research in these areas to achieve the highest academic degree.

We provide ongoing education in Intellectual Property, Digital Innovation, and professional ethics.

As a complement to the education, associated members have the opportunity to attend exclusive events organized in various fields of Intellectual Property and Digital Innovation at a special price. These events are hosted by renowned professionals in the field, covering topics such as:

Unitary Patent
Patents and Biotechnology
European Union Trademarks and Designs
Digital Piracy
Plant Varieties and Geographical Indications

Professional Opportunities

We implement a mentoring system and offer professional opportunities.

The Magister promotes the maintenance of relationships between alumni and professors through the Amici et Alumni Magister Lvcentinvs Association, where exclusive job offers for Associates are published, as well as opportunities to attend seminars and conferences held throughout the year, fostering networking and camaraderie among the various past and current cohorts of the Magister Lvcentinvs.

International Visibility

We give visibility to our alumni in all countries of the world.

Our Links and Collaboration Agreements with more than 80 ORGANIZATIONS IN EUROPE, LATIN AMERICA AND ASIA allow us to offer our associates a wide range of collaborations and contacts BOTH IN SPAIN AND ABROAD.

Publications

Our 1st International Congress: Amici et Alumni Magister Lvcentinvs Association

Last week, we had the honor to held at EUIPO – European Union Intellectual Property Office the 1st International Congress of the Amici et Alumni Magister Lvcentinvs Association, Master in Intellectual Property and Digital Innovation from the University of Alicante. We would like to express our sincerest gratitude to the Executive Director of EUIPO, Mr. João Negrão, for this opportunity for the young generations of IP experts. Our gratitude also to Prof. Vladia Borissova, PhD Borissova, Director of EUIPO Academy for her warm opening speech adressed to the young professionals. It has been an honour to attend the inspiring presentations of Mr. Alberto Casado Cerviño, Vice-President of the Association, Mr. Gustavo Andrés Martín Martin Andres Martín Martin, Judge coordinator of the European Union

1st International Amici et Alumni Magister Lvcentinvs Congress

This week the 1st International Amici et Alumni Magister Lvcentinvs Congress was held at the EUIPO – European Union Intellectual Property Office premises in Alicante. In this event, former students of the Master’s Degree in Intellectual Property and Digital Innovation delivered presentations and discussed about hot topics in different IP fields such as patents, digital innovations, trade marks, designs, copyright, plant varieties and Geographical Indications. From the Board of the Association, the Master’s Degree and the Department of Commercial Law of the University of Alicante, we would like to thank all the panelists and attendees for their participation and interest. Thank you for the success and excellence of this event! Either about greewashing or Artificial Intelligence-Florian Winter. Artificial Intelligence and Copyright-Yasmina

Our 1st International Congress: Amici et Alumni Magister Lvcentinvs Association

Last week, we had the honor to held at EUIPO – European Union Intellectual Property Office the 1st International Congress of the Amici et Alumni Magister Lvcentinvs Association, Master in Intellectual Property and Digital Innovation from the University of Alicante. We would like to express our sincerest gratitude to the

1st International Amici et Alumni Magister Lvcentinvs Congress

This week the 1st International Amici et Alumni Magister Lvcentinvs Congress was held at the EUIPO – European Union Intellectual Property Office premises in Alicante. In this event, former students of the Master’s Degree in Intellectual Property and Digital Innovation delivered presentations and discussed about hot topics in different IP fields

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It’s a pleasure for us to receive your interest in joining the Friends and Alumni Association of Magister Lvcentinvs. We appreciate your commitment and enthusiasm to be part of our community, where we seek to foster personal growth, continuous learning, and the establishment of meaningful connections.

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