Who Am I?
I am a lawyer that helps technology companies protect their intellectual property, in the United States and Argentina. I am also on the faculty of the Torcuato Di Tella Law School.
Connecting Two Regions
The focus of the my career since I was 21 has been connecting Latin America and the United States, two cultures that I understand on a deep level. On the Latin American side, I grew up in Buenos Aires, was the valedictorian of the Di Tella Law School, I’ve been an associate at a law firm in Buenos Aires and have resolved complex international cases. On the American side, I received my Masters in Law from Stanford and lived in Silicon Valley, I was a research fellow at Columbia and lived in New York, I’ve been working with American companies for a decade — and, perhaps most importantly, my husband and two children are American.
My Strengths
IP Strategy
Protecting your intellectual property starts long before filing any forms; a good strategy is the key, and a bad strategy can lead directly to failure.
IP Paperwork
Doing all the necessary paperwork requires an obsession with detail, dotting every ‘i’ and crossing every ‘t’.
Being Solution-Oriented
Thinking like a businessperson is critical. Solutions are not about minimizing all potential risk; but instead about solving problems in a practical way to help clients achieve their business goals.
Following Through
Being organized and responsive isn’t enough; you need to also follow through with the agencies, with the clients, with the other parties. My philosophy is to following-through until the matter is solved, and to be proactive to prevent new issues.
Responding Very Quickly
Responsiveness and constant communication that is not easy to find in Latin America.
Operating Bilingually
Speaking both English and Spanish at a native level, I’m profoundly comfortable working in an international context.
Research
Memberships
International Trademark Association (INTA) – Emerging Issues Committee
Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) – CCNSO Council
The State Bar of California
Colegio Público de Abogados de la Capital Federal Buenos Aires
Stanford Alumni
American Bar Association
Blog
Celia Lerman Interviewed by The Trademark Lawyer for “Women in IP Leadership”
Our Intellectual Property partner, Celia Lerman, was interviewed by the international publication The Trademark Lawyer Magazine as part of its “Women in IP Leadership” segment, a platform dedicated to highlighting the careers and contributions of women leaders in the global intellectual property industry.
Lerman & Szlak at ASIPI 2025: Our Experience at the Buenos Aires Meeting
We were proud to join ASIPI 2025, held from November 30 to December 3 in our home city, Buenos Aires—one of the region’s most important events for the intellectual property community.
Lerman & Szlak Delivered a Training Workshop to the MEL Inmobiliario Team on Integrity, Compliance, and the Protection of Intangible Assets
Gabriela Szlak and Luciano Gutman, members of Lerman & Szlak’s Digital Business, Privacy & AI Department, delivered a successful in-person training workshop to the MEL Inmobiliario team on their internal policies related to integrity and compliance, as well as the protection of the company’s intangible assets.
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Contact
If you’re interested in my work, then please contact me!
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