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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. Area 21,069,501 km2 (8,134,980 sq mi) Population 580,086,590 (countries) + 12 m aprox (dependencies)[1].
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"Cross Border Patent Infringement Strategy in Latin America” José I. (Pepe) De Santiago MIP International PatentForum 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.
Then? • Many Latin American jurisdictions allows it... • Best and more effective way to stop a patent infringement before infringing products hit the market… • But…
Challenges Lack of knowledge • Judiciary • Administrative authorities (PTOs) • Custom authorities
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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