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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.