The Andean Opposition

Big Brush Paints and Thinners Ltd. (hypothetical company for this hypothetical case) is a Colombian corporation that is starting to sell its products throughout the Andean region. Big Brush’s trademark, however, is only registered in Colombia. The question arises,...

Criminal Patent Infringement

In a seminal decision, the Colombian Attorney General’s Office has confirmed an indictment against a local pharmaceutical manufacturer charging it with criminal patent infringement.  This decision is the result of almost two years of criminal litigation involving the...