MexicoProtect your patents during public tenders

Managing IP Correspondent

August 31 2004

A number of pharmaceutical companies in Mexico recently faced an unpleasant situation in public tender proceedings. Alejandro Luna of Olivares & Cia explains how patent owners can protect their rights before the countries’ struggling health authorities

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