"Cross Border Patent Infringement Strategy in Latin America”

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"Cross Border Patent Infringement Strategy in Latin America” José I. (Pepe) De Santiago MIP International Patent Forum London, April 5, 2011 1

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"Cross Border Patent Infringement Strategy in Latin America”. José I. ( Pepe) De Santiago MIP International Patent Forum London, April 5, 2011. Título. Area21,069,501 km2 (8,134,980 sq mi) Population580,086,590 (countries) + 12 m aprox (dependencies)[1]. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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"Cross Border Patent Infringement Strategy in Latin America”

José I. (Pepe) De SantiagoMIP International Patent Forum

London, April 5, 2011

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Título

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• Area 21,069,501 km2 (8,134,980 sq mi)

• Population 580,086,590 (countries) + 12 m aprox (dependencies)[1]

1. Central Intelligence Agency webpage.

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Is it possible?

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• Many Latin American jurisdictions allows it...

• Best and more effective way to stop a patent infringement before infringing products hit the market…

 

• But… 

Then?

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Lack of knowledge • Judiciary • Administrative authorities (PTOs)

• Custom authorities 

Challenges

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What to do?

 

• Training... training... training...

 

Solution

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• Negotiation:

Experience shows they do not want to be perceived as “big corporations” money collectors

 

• Damages

Very difficult. 

Settlement options

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Thank you !

Olivares & Cía. www.olivares.com.mx

e-mail:   [email protected]            

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