CT52 – Latin America and the Madrid Protocol: An Ending Story?

To date, Cuba is the only Latin American country that is a member of the Madrid System. Shortly, many Latin American countries will have to adhere to the system as a result of the free trade agreements that are being signed with the United States. Find out how these countries plan to adhere to the Madrid Protocol and the predictions on their success.

Moderator:
Bruno Machado, International Trademark Association (INTA) (Switzerland)

Speakers:
Jose Graça Aranha, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) (Switzerland)

Damaso A. Pardo, Perez Alati, Grondona, Benites Arntsen & Martinez De Hoz (h) (Argentina)

Claudia Christina Schulz, Carminatti Schulz (Brazil)

Ninoshka Urrutia, Rodriguez, Rodriguez, Archila, Castellanos, Solares & Aguilar (Guatemala)