"Cross Border Patent Infringement Strategy in Latin America” José I. (Pepe) De Santiago MIP International Patent Forum London, April 5, 2011
Título 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.
Is it possible?
Many Latin American jurisdictions allows it... Then? Many Latin American jurisdictions allows it... Best and more effective way to stop a patent infringement before infringing products hit the market… But…
Administrative authorities (PTOs) Custom authorities Challenges Lack of knowledge Judiciary Administrative authorities (PTOs) Custom authorities
Training... training... training... Solution What to do? Training... training... training...
Settlement options Negotiation: Experience shows they do not want to be perceived as “big corporations” money collectors Damages Very difficult.
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