Born in 1945, member and partner of Facio & Cañas since 1977. Member of the Costa Rican Bar Association since 1971. Member of the International Trademark Association (INTA) since 1988 and the Inter-American Association of Industrial Property (ASIPI) since 1993.
Course in Anglo-American Law, New York University School of Law-NYU, USA (1970-1971).
Orientation Program in Anglo-American Law, Brown University, USA (1970).Licenciado en Derecho, Universidad de Costa Rica (1969)

Public offices:

• Legal Counsel, Legal Department of Instituto de Fomento y Asesoria Municipal (1971-1974).

Other offices:

• Managing Partner, FAYCAMARK, Intellectual Property Division (1987 ).

Publications:

Country Guides, edited and printed by International Trademark Association (INTA), 3r. Edition, 2002.
Intellectual Property World Desk Reference, prepared by Lex Mundi Association and printed by Kluwer Law International.
Trade Marks World Law and Practice, edited by John R. Olsen y Spyros M. Maniatis and printed by FT Law & Tax.

Languages: Spanish and English

Practice areas: intellectual property and notarial law.