Frank B. La Fontaine-Maestre

E-mail address: fl@mcvpr.com
Phone number: (787) 250-2626
Fax number: (787) 759-2774

Frank B. La Fontaine-Maestre is an Associate of the Litigation Practice Group. He is member of the Pro Bono Committee. He joined the firm in October 2002.

Practice Areas

Frank La Fontaine is an Associate at McConnell Valdés who focuses on litigation in the areas of civil and commercial disputes, intellectual property and communications law. Mr. La Fontaine also counsels and advises clients on internet and information technology matters, including negotiation and drafting trademark and copyright licenses and website agreements.

Mr. La Fontaine has also litigated before the U.S. Trademark Trial and Appeal Board and Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy proceedings ("cybersquatting"), as well as filed and prosecuted U.S. and Puerto Rico trademark applications.

Mr. La Fontaine represents the Puerto Rico Olympic Trust on a pro bono basis and is a frequent lecturer on internet research strategies and art law.

Education

Juris Doctor, cum laude, University of Puerto Rico Law School (2002)
Certificate in Intellectual Property Law, Tulane Law School (2001)
Bachelor of Arts in Advertising, magna cum laude, University of Puerto Rico (1999)

Admissions

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico (2003)
United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico (2003)
United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit (2003)

Memberships

American Bar Association
Puerto Rico Bar Association
International Trademark Association (INTA)
Interamerican Association of Intellectual Property (ASIPI)
Puerto Rico Intellectual Property Association (APPI)
Advisory Committee to the Puerto Rico Secretary of State for Revisions to the Puerto Rico Trademarks Act