IP/Q/ARG/1/Add.1, IP/Q2/ARG/1/Add.1, IP/Q3/ARG/1/Add.1, IP/Q4/ARG/1/Add.1 |
Argentine |
Union européenne |
33. Please state if your legislation provides for patent product protection of pharmaceutical and agricultural chemical products. In the affirmative, please indicate the legal reference.
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Argentina provides protection for pharmaceutical and agricultural chemical products through the Law on Patents.
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22/01/2003 |
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IP/Q/ARG/1/Add.1, IP/Q2/ARG/1/Add.1, IP/Q3/ARG/1/Add.1, IP/Q4/ARG/1/Add.1 |
Argentine |
Union européenne |
34. Please clarify if the patent protection of a process, as provided for in your legislation, covers the product obtained directly by that process.
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Yes. See in this connection document WT/DS171/3, WT/DS196/4, IP/D/18/Add.1, IP/D/22/Add.1 of 19 June 2002, point 4.
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22/01/2003 |
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IP/Q/ARG/1/Add.1, IP/Q2/ARG/1/Add.1, IP/Q3/ARG/1/Add.1, IP/Q4/ARG/1/Add.1 |
Argentine |
Union européenne |
35. Please explain the additional conditions, if any, in your legislation other than the sufficient disclosure of the invention in Article 29 of the TRIPS Agreement (e.g. submission of justification for access to genetic material or prior inform consent to its use). If such additional conditions exist, please point out the relevant legislations and describe additional conditions in detail.
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22/01/2003 |
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IP/Q/ARG/1/Add.1, IP/Q2/ARG/1/Add.1, IP/Q3/ARG/1/Add.1, IP/Q4/ARG/1/Add.1 |
Argentine |
Union européenne |
36. Please describe if your legislation provides for limited exceptions to the exclusive rights conferred by a patent. If affirmative, please make a reference to relevant legislation.
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Article 36 of the Law on Patents provides for the establishment of limited exceptions to the rights conferred by a patent.
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22/01/2003 |
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IP/Q/ARG/1/Add.1, IP/Q2/ARG/1/Add.1, IP/Q3/ARG/1/Add.1, IP/Q4/ARG/1/Add.1 |
Argentine |
Union européenne |
37. Please explain whether or not your legislation provides for compulsory licensing. If so, please explain in detail the conditions under which a compulsory licence may be granted. In particular, please explain how your national legislation considers individual merits in the authorization of such use.
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Argentine law does provide for compulsory licensing, which is regulated by Articles 42-50 of the Law on Patents.
See also document WT/DS171/3, WT/DS196/4, IP/D/18/Add.1, IP/D/22/Add.1 of 19 June 2002, point 1.
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22/01/2003 |
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IP/Q/ARG/1/Add.1, IP/Q2/ARG/1/Add.1, IP/Q3/ARG/1/Add.1, IP/Q4/ARG/1/Add.1 |
Argentine |
Union européenne |
38. Please explain how your legislation explicitly ensures that a proposed user has made efforts to obtain authorization from the right holder on reasonable commercial terms and conditions and that such efforts have not been successful within a reasonable period of time. In this context, how do you define "reasonable period of time". Please also explain how your legislation ensures that the use of compulsory licence shall be authorized predominantly for the supply to the domestic market of the Member authorizing such use.
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Argentine law provides for compulsory licensing, which is regulated by Articles 42 50 of the Law on Patents.
See also document WT/DS171/3, WT/DS196/4, IP/D/18/Add.1, IP/D/22/Add.1 of 19 June 2002, point 1.
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22/01/2003 |
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IP/Q/ARG/1/Add.1, IP/Q2/ARG/1/Add.1, IP/Q3/ARG/1/Add.1, IP/Q4/ARG/1/Add.1 |
Argentine |
Union européenne |
39. Please state if your legislation grants additional protection for innovations after the 20 years of patent protection has lapsed.
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22/01/2003 |
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IP/Q/ARG/1/Add.1, IP/Q2/ARG/1/Add.1, IP/Q3/ARG/1/Add.1, IP/Q4/ARG/1/Add.1 |
Argentine |
Union européenne |
40. Please explain how your legislation provides for the enhanced patent protection of patents or patent applications pending on 1 January 1995.
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22/01/2003 |
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IP/Q/ARG/1/Add.1, IP/Q2/ARG/1/Add.1, IP/Q3/ARG/1/Add.1, IP/Q4/ARG/1/Add.1 |
Argentine |
Union européenne |
41. Please explain how your legislation provides for the reversal of the burden of proof in relation to process patents.
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See document WT/DS171/3, WT/DS196/4, IP/D/18/Add.1, IP/D/22/Add.1 of 19 June 2002, point 5.
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22/01/2003 |
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IP/Q/ARG/1/Add.1, IP/Q2/ARG/1/Add.1, IP/Q3/ARG/1/Add.1, IP/Q4/ARG/1/Add.1 |
Argentine |
Union européenne |
46. Please explain whether or not your legislation grants a defined period of time for the protection of undisclosed information. If so, please give the time span.
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Replies to questions 46-48:
See Law 24.766 which covers the provisions of Article 39 of the TRIPS Agreement.
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22/01/2003 |
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IP/Q/ARG/1/Add.1, IP/Q2/ARG/1/Add.1, IP/Q3/ARG/1/Add.1, IP/Q4/ARG/1/Add.1 |
Argentine |
Union européenne |
47. Please explain how your legislation defines undisclosed information.
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Replies to questions 46-48:
See Law 24.766 which covers the provisions of Article 39 of the TRIPS Agreement.
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22/01/2003 |
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IP/Q/ARG/1/Add.1, IP/Q2/ARG/1/Add.1, IP/Q3/ARG/1/Add.1, IP/Q4/ARG/1/Add.1 |
Argentine |
Union européenne |
48. Please explain how your legislation defines data submitted to governments or governmental agencies.
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Replies to questions 46-48:
See Law 24.766 which covers the provisions of Article 39 of the TRIPS Agreement.
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22/01/2003 |
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IP/Q/ARG/1/Add.1, IP/Q2/ARG/1/Add.1, IP/Q3/ARG/1/Add.1, IP/Q4/ARG/1/Add.1 |
Argentine |
Union européenne |
49. Please describe how your legislation provides for effective action against infringement of intellectual property rights.
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Replies to questions 49-62:
See Argentina's replies to the Check-list of Issues on Enforcement.
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22/01/2003 |
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IP/Q/ARG/1/Add.1, IP/Q2/ARG/1/Add.1, IP/Q3/ARG/1/Add.1, IP/Q4/ARG/1/Add.1 |
Argentine |
Union européenne |
50. Please explain whether or not your legislation provides for a mechanism to appeal to judicial bodies of final administrative decisions.
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Replies to questions 49-62:
See Argentina's replies to the Check-list of Issues on Enforcement.
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22/01/2003 |
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IP/Q/ARG/1/Add.1, IP/Q2/ARG/1/Add.1, IP/Q3/ARG/1/Add.1, IP/Q4/ARG/1/Add.1 |
Argentine |
Union européenne |
51. Please describe how your legislation authorizes judges to order production of evidence by the opposing party. Please give precise information on what measures are taken to ensure the protection of confidential information.
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Replies to questions 49-62:
See Argentina's replies to the Check-list of Issues on Enforcement.
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22/01/2003 |
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IP/Q/ARG/1/Add.1, IP/Q2/ARG/1/Add.1, IP/Q3/ARG/1/Add.1, IP/Q4/ARG/1/Add.1 |
Argentine |
Union européenne |
52. Please quote provisions of your legislation that authorize judges to order a defendant to desist from an infringement.
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Replies to questions 49-62:
See Argentina's replies to the Check-list of Issues on Enforcement.
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22/01/2003 |
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IP/Q/ARG/1/Add.1, IP/Q2/ARG/1/Add.1, IP/Q3/ARG/1/Add.1, IP/Q4/ARG/1/Add.1 |
Argentine |
Union européenne |
53. Please quote what provisions of your legislation authorize judges to order the payment to the right holder of adequate damages to compensate the injury he suffered.
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Replies to questions 49-62:
See Argentina's replies to the Check-list of Issues on Enforcement.
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22/01/2003 |
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IP/Q/ARG/1/Add.1, IP/Q2/ARG/1/Add.1, IP/Q3/ARG/1/Add.1, IP/Q4/ARG/1/Add.1 |
Argentine |
Union européenne |
54. Please quote what provisions of your legislation authorize judges to order the payment of the right holder's expenses by the infringer.
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Replies to questions 49-62:
See Argentina's replies to the Check-list of Issues on Enforcement.
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22/01/2003 |
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IP/Q/ARG/1/Add.1, IP/Q2/ARG/1/Add.1, IP/Q3/ARG/1/Add.1, IP/Q4/ARG/1/Add.1 |
Argentine |
Union européenne |
55. Please explain if and how judges have the authority to order that infringing goods are placed outside channels of commerce or destroyed.
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Replies to questions 49-62:
See Argentina's replies to the Check-list of Issues on Enforcement.
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22/01/2003 |
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IP/Q/ARG/1/Add.1, IP/Q2/ARG/1/Add.1, IP/Q3/ARG/1/Add.1, IP/Q4/ARG/1/Add.1 |
Argentine |
Union européenne |
56. Please quote what provisions of your legislation authorize judges to indemnify a defendant in the event of abuse by the plaintiff.
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Replies to questions 49-62:
See Argentina's replies to the Check-list of Issues on Enforcement.
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22/01/2003 |
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