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

2. 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.

3. Is it possible?

4. 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… 

5. Administrative authorities (PTOs) Custom authorities
Challenges
Lack of knowledge
Judiciary
Administrative authorities (PTOs)
Custom authorities

6. Training... training... training...
Solution
What to do?
Training... training... training...

7. Settlement options
Negotiation:
Experience shows they do not want to be perceived as “big corporations” money collectors
Damages
Very difficult. 

8. Thank you. Olivares & Cía. www. olivares. com. mx e-mail: jsp@olivares
Thank you ! Olivares & Cía.