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29 th. ANNUAL INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW CONFERENCE
Shutting Down Rogue Websites: International and Domestic Solutions
Argentina and Latin America Perspective
Santiago R. O’Conor | Partner
Buenos Aires - Argentina
Growth of E-Commerce in Argentina
Source: CACE Prince Consulting / LA NACION2013 Facts on Argentina
Source: CACE Prince Consulting / LA NACION2013 Facts on Argentina
Argentina
IP Legal Framework in the fight against online counterfeiting and piracy
- Trademark Law Nº 22,362
- Copyright Law Nº 11,723
- TRIP’S Agreement
- Paris Convention No specific law against online piracy
Argentina: Present Scenario
Constant advance and growth of new technologies in the region.Great business opportunities Instant spreading of massive data and contents More and more participation of “non professional” citizens in the creation and spreading of contents Everyday increase of social networks. Difficulties in the fight against counterfeiting
Two Rights Clashing?
FREEDOM OF SPEECH
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTSvs
Liability of the ISP
No specific law on ISP liability (except for Chile: new Law No. 20,435: FTA). Application of IP Laws and Civil Code articles on civil liability What liability shall be applied:
- Subjective: arts. 502/1109 CC.
- Objective: arts. 1113, 2nd. paragraph CC. Pending Supreme Court decision
Iconic cases
Increase of Illegal and Countertfeiting Markets in Latin America
Argentina: “La Salada” and “Saladitas” markets.Biggest ilegal market in the world- USTR- European Union
Increase of Illegal and Countertfeiting Markets in Latin America
Colombia: “San Andresitos” markets: Bogotá, Cali and other cities. Ecuador: “Bahia market” : Guayaquil and other cities. Paraguay: Ciudad del Este: Triple Frontier: Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay
Pharmaceutical products: Danger!
Bills on ISP Liability
Capitanich bill (2006)
Jenefes bill (2009)
Pinedo bill (2011)
Obiglio-Pérez bill (2012)
Pinedo II bill (2013)
Amendments to the Civil and Commercial Codes
Pinedo bill II (2013)
Defintion of ISP.
Liability in case of knowledge
Effective knowledge through court ruling
Counterfeited party may obtain immediate precautionary measures
Jurisdiction
Today’s Strategy of Enforcement
Effective use of IP Laws in Argentina Immediate reaction of Federal Courts On-Line Monitoring
Balance
IP rights consumers rights balance of rights freedon of speech Corporate reputation
Avoid Conflicts
Agreements with audiovisual producers.
- ID of content
- Registration of content
- Digital print
- Blockage of archives
- Notice and take-down systems
Conclusions
Crisis of traditional patterns of IP rights Balance between freedom of speech and IP rights New frame business and IP rights ISP Liability IP EDUCATION and AWARENESS
Thank you! ¡Muchas Gracias!
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