Dumont Bergman Bider & Co SC, MX

With over 30 years of experience in intellectual property and serving as Managing Partner of Dumont since 2008, Laura Collada has established herself as a leading strategist, overseeing the firm’s most complex and high-profile cases. She is also a respected professor at several law schools.

She is a three-time recipient of the Best IP Lawyers in Latin America award from Euromoney’s Americas Women in Business Law. Laura combines strategic advisory with litigation and has authored articles for national and international publications on topics such as cultural appropriation, the impact of COVID-19, the Metaverse, NFTs, and diversity in the IP industry.

Laura contributed as an expert to the drafting of amendments to Mexico’s Industrial Property Law, including the initiative and explanatory statement that were ultimately approved. She serves as a Council Member of MARQUES, chairs AIPPI’s Standing Committee on Geographical Indications, and is actively involved in initiatives such as INTA’s Women’s LeadershIP and the INTA Foundation Board. She also participates in leading professional associations worldwide (ASIPI, AIPLA, ECTA, PTMG) and previously served as International Vice-President of AMPPI.

Committed to gender equality, Laura promotes women in leadership roles and spearheaded the creation of AMPPI’s Diversity & Inclusion Committee. Her work has earned recognition in prestigious rankings, including Chambers Latin America, Chambers Global, The Legal 500, IP Stars, World Trademark Review 1000, and WIPR Influential Women in IP.

Under her leadership, Dumont has become a benchmark for fostering professional growth among women, offering an inclusive environment that minimizes bias and empowers female lawyers to thrive.