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Latin American Practice Committee
To identify, monitor, study and recommend IPO positions regarding intellectual property acquisition, licensing and enforcement issues in Latin America with initial emphasis on Mexico, Brazil, Columbia, and Argentina. To also disseminate and exchange information and views among corporate members of IPO regarding intellectual property problems in Latin America. This committee will also study and report on issues relating to Latin American antitrust and competition laws impacting intellectual property owners and seek to educate IPO members about these issues. Regular activities of the committee will include:
1. Organizing fact finding visits to Latin America;
2. Participate in seminars and conferences within the United States and Latin America directed to Latin American IPR;
3. Develop white papers addressing acquisition, licensing and enforcement aspects of Latin American IPR; and
4. Make recommendations to the IPO Board on potential collaborations between IPO and Latin American trade associations.
Chair:Gonzalo Rovira, Bayer
Vice Chair:Ricardo Dutra Nunes, Lefosse
Vice Chair:Gabriela Salerno, Montaury Pimenta, Machado & Vieira De Mello
Vice Chair:Roberto Rodrigues Pinho, RNA Law
Secretary:Rafael Salomão Romano, Lefosse
Board Liaison:Ronald A. Antush, Nokia of Americas Corp
Staff Liaison:Thomas S. Valente, Intellectual Property Owners Association
Members
- Federico Augusto AulmannObligado & Cia
- Sergio ChungJohnson & Johnson
- Alejandro EcheverriaProcopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP
- Katherine EdmanCorteva Agriscience
- Carlos Fernandez-DavilaFernandez-Davila Abogados
- Dean L. GarnerJohnson & Johnson
- Sebastian G. Gonzalez YanesPartnell
- Paula Guerrero
- Sharon E. HaynerKenvue
- Viviane KunisawaDaniel Law
- Julie M. LakeMerck & Co Inc.
- Carlos R. OlarteOlarteMoure & Asociados
- Roberto RibeiroDaniel Law
- R. Craig TuckerEli Lilly and Co.
- Non-Voting Member:Mauricio Sámano, OLIVARES