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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.
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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