German Cavelier

Background

Cavelier, German was born in 1922 in Chicago, Illinois, (Citizen of Colombia).

Education

School of Law, Universidad de Nuestra Seńora del Rosario, Bogotá (Doctor in Law). Spoken languages: Spanish, English and French.

Career

Worked at Cavelier Abogados (Bogota) specializing in International Law, Commercial Law, Industrial Property Law, Environmental Law. Admitted to the bar, 1946, Colombia. Author: "Statement of Laws Concerning Business in Colombia," 1952.

"Louisiana Política Internacional de Colombia (1920-1959), "4 Volumes, Bogotá, 1959;" Marcas de Fábrica y Nombres Comerciales," Bogotá, 1963.

"El Caso Maidenform," Bogotá, 1964. "Lista Cronológica de los Tratados y Convenios de Colombia 1811-1974," Bogotá, 1975.

"Historia Diplomática de Colombia, Textos, Volume I: 1820-1830," Bogotá, 1976. "Memoria Histórico-Jurídica sobre el asunto de Los Monjes," Bogotá, 1977.

"Patent and Trademark Laws of Colombia," Bogotá, 2nd., 1980.

"El Régimen Jurídico de los Tratados Internacionales en Colombia," Bogotá, 1980. "Historia Diplomática de Colombia, Textos, Volume(s).II, 1830-1860," Bogotá, 1981. "Transfer of Technology," Spanish, English and French Editions, Bogotá, 1978.

"Louisiana Prioridad en el Derecho Marcario," Bogotá, 1982.

"Tratados de Colombia, Tomo 1: 1811-1910," Bogotá, 1982. Tomo 2: 1911-1936, Bogotŕ, 1984.

Tomo 3: 1937-1962, Bogotŕ, 1985. Tomo 4: 1963-1970, Bogotŕ, 1987.

Tomo 5: Bogotá, 1993.

Tomo 6: Bogotá, 1995. "Las relaciones entre la Santa Sede y Colombia," 2 volumes, Bogotŕ, 1989. Under-Secretary of State for Diplomatic Affairs, Colombian Foreign Office, 1953-1954.

Professor of International Law, School of Law of the Universidad de Nuestra Seńora del Rosario, Bogotá, 1963.

General Secretary, Colombian Foreign Office, 1968-1969. Member: Asociación Colombiana de la Propiedad Industrial, ACPI, Bogotá (Founding Member and Former President).

Asociación Colombiana de Estudios Internacionales, Bogotá (Founding Member and President). Asociación Colombiana para el Estudio de la Competencia Desleal (Secretary).

Academia Colombiana de Historia.

Academia Colombiana de Jurisprudencia. Asociación Colombiana de Transferencia de Tecnología, LES Colombia/Ecuador. American Bar Association.

International Bar Association.

Federation Internationale des Conseils en Propriete Industrielle. Institute of Trade Mark Agents.

Colegio de Abogados de Marcas y Patentes, CAMYP. Commission of Intellectual Property of the International Chamber of Commerce (Vice President).

Achievements

• German Cavelier has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Works

• book

  • Tratados de Colombia. Tomo 8 (1985-1993)
  • Tratados de Colombia no perfeccionados
  • Política Internacional de Colombia 4 tomos

Membership

Member: Asociación Colombiana de la Propiedad Industrial, ACPI, Bogotá (Founding Member and Former President). Asociación Colombiana de Estudios Internacionales, Bogotá (Founding Member and President). Asociación Colombiana para el Estudio de la Competencia Desleal (Secretary).

Academia Colombiana de Historia.

Academia Colombiana de Jurisprudencia. Asociación Colombiana de Transferencia de Tecnología, LES Colombia/Ecuador.

American Bar Association. International Bar Association.

Federation Internationale des Conseils en Propriete Industrielle.

Institute of Trade Mark Agents. Colegio de Abogados de Marcas y Patentes, CAMYP. Commission of Intellectual Property of the International Chamber of Commerce (Vice President).