ANDRES IZQUIERDO

Washington D.C., 20016 – (571) 417-8589 – info@andresizquierdo.com

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International Intellectual Property (IP) lawyer and policy advisor with 20 years of experience supporting governments, international organizations, and multinational clients. Expert in WIPO treaty negotiations (Design Law Treaty, Genetic Resources Treaty), copyright and AI, IP training, and public interest policy. Proven leadership in multilateral advocacy, stakeholder coordination, and strategic legal advisory. Represent PIJIP, American University, as Permanent Observer at WIPO. Dual citizen (U.S./Colombia), fluent in English and Spanish.

 Key skills include:

Treaty Negotiation    –    Intellectual Property    –     Artificial Intelligence & IP    –   Public Interest IP Policy

WIPO Procedures  –  Legal Drafting   –   Stakeholder Engagement    –   Latin America/Asia/Africa IP Systems

WORK EXPERIENCE

Founder & Principal , Andrés Izquierdo | IP & Design Law

05/2009 – Present

• Advisor diverse governments and Fortune 500 companies.

Counsel, International Intellectual Property – American University, Washington College of Law – PIJIP | Washington, DC & Geneva, Switzerland 07/2016 – present

• Provided legal technical assistance to the Like-Minded Countries (LMC) group during the 2024 WIPO Diplomatic Conferences on the Design Law Treaty (Saudi Arabia) and Genetic Resources (Switzerland), supporting over 60 countries.
• Developed legal positions on copyright limitations and AI for the Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights (SCCR) and proposals for the Committee on Development and Intellectual Property (CDIP).
• Delivered capacity-building workshops on copyright law and AI for copyright offices in Colombia, Panama, Kenya, Indonesia, and other regional organizations.
• Represented PIJIP at WIPO’s General Assembly, SCCR, CDIP, and Program & Budget Committee.
• Published studies and presented at WIPO, the University of Oxford, University of Turin, Washington College of Law, and other forums on copyright exceptions, TDM, and public policy.

Director, Business & Legal Affairs – Sony Music Entertainment – Colombia, Peru, Ecuador, Bolivia

01/2008 – 01/2009

• Led a regional legal team managing copyright, licensing, and contract law for four Latin American countries.
• Negotiated multi-territorial digital distribution agreements during the early transition to streaming platforms.
• Advised executives on M&A, regulatory risk, and antitrust across regional operations.

Copyright Legal Counsel – APDIF Colombia (IFPI Member Organization)

  01/2003 – 01/2006

• Directed copyright enforcement campaigns in Colombia in collaboration with Sony, Universal, Warner, and EMI.
• Filed and litigated judicial actions against piracy and unauthorized distribution.
• Co-drafted Colombia’s copyright and enforcement position during U.S.–Colombia FTA negotiations.

EDUCATION

PhD in Law – Universidad de Alicante, Spain (Expected 2028)

MFA – American University, Washington, DC (2025)

LL.M. in Intellectual Property – American University, Washington College of Law (2019) – Merit Scholarship Recipient

LL.M. in Intellectual Property – University of Turin / WIPO (2006) – Merit Scholarship Recipient

JD Equivalent – Universidad de Los Andes, Colombia (2004) – Minor in Philosophy