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Protecting life science patents in Latin America

Managing IP Correspondent
December 21 2011
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Regimes for protecting pharmaceutical and biotechnological products via patents are slowly but steadily improving in many Latin American countries. Managing IP invited Alejandro Luna of Olivares & Ci­a, Guillermo Carey of HarneckerCarey Carey y Cía and in-house counsel Regina Kuchle to discuss some promising developments and continuing challenges

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