leads the HECHANOVA Group’s intellectual property law practice. The Hechanova Group is made up of Hechanova & Co., Inc. an intellectual property consulting firm handling trademark and patent prosecution, copyright, searches and other non-contentious aspect of intellectual property, where she is President/CEO. The contentious IP practice is handled by the other member firm, Hechanova Bugay Vilchez & Andaya-Racadio, Lawyers which specialize in enforcement, litigation, ADR, licensing corporate, immigration law and taxation. Editha graduated from the University of the East with a business degree, major in Accounting, magna cum laude, and is a Certified Public Accountant. She is currently the President of the APP, an association of professionals who passed the patent agent qualifying examination (PAQE).