Brenda P Rivera

Principal, Hechanova & Co

Brenda P Rivera is a principal at Hechanova & Co, Inc holding the position of Vice-President and Director for Patents. She manages the Patent Department of the firm, which handles preparation and prosecution of patents, designs and utility model applications, and conducts all types of searches: including equivalent searches, freedom to operate searches and prior art searches. The Department also secures registration from different government agencies, such as the Food and Drug Administration, the Philippine Plant Variety Protection Office, the Fertilizer and Pesticides Authority, the Bureau of Animal Industry, and other relevant government agencies. Ms Rivera is an economist and statistician as well as a Certified Patent Valuation Analyst.