13:30 Registration
14:00 Official Opening
14:10 Patent Strategy in Latin America: Prosecution in Latin America – Tips and recommended strategy – Spotlight: Argentina, Brazil, Mexico and Chile & Andean Community
Mr. Rafael Freire, Clarke, Modet & Cº Brazil
- Key patent protection issues
- Patent Prosecution. Best practice to accelerate granting of patents
- Patent Protection in Latin America: Mechanical, Electric, Electronic and Telecommunications Patents (software) & Pharma and Bio Patents – Case Studies
- Q & A
15:10 Coffee
15:30 Patent Strategy in Latin America: Enforcement in Latin America – Tips and recommended strategy – Spotlight: Brazil, Mexico & other major cases in Latin America
Ms. Clara Pombo LL.M., Attorney at Law Corporate Director Clarke, Modet & Cº
- Key patent enforcement issues
- Patent enforcement. Best practice
- Patent enforcement in Latin America: Bolar exclusion – Equivalent Law – Case Studies
- Q & A
16:30 Expanding Brands into Latin America – Efficient and Cost-effective Prosecution and Enforcement Strategies
Mr. Manuel Acevedo, Clarke, Modet & Cº Spain
- Prosecution: Main challenges and recommendations
- Enforcement: Why it is worth protecting trademarks in Latin America. Best practices to combat piracy and counterfeiting
- Regulatory Affairs Trademark Challenges
- Q & A
17:30 Q & A Session / Networking
18:00 Closing