World Intellectual Property Review Digital Digest 2009

MExICo
MExICo
foR tHE onLInE tRIAL to BE A sUCCEss, It Is
EssEntIAL tHAt BotH PARtIEs AnD tHE AUtHoRItIEs
PARtICIPAtE As ACtIVELY As PossIBLE
In summary, the Online Trial is completely justifi ed considering its potential Finally, the FCTAA has 18 months to launch the Online Trial in operation,
benefi ts to Mexico. Th e current disadvantages will surely be resolved, following the publication of the decree in the Mexican Oﬃ cial Gazette.
and this will help to build confi dence in its application and ensure that it Should it be successful, the trials will begin in December 2010.
complies with the main objective of the project.
For it to be a success, it is essential that both parties and the authorities
participate as actively as possible. However, it is not enough simply to
Edith Lopez-Bautista works at Becerril, Coca & Becerril, S.C. She can be
comply with the provisions of the law; the parties must act in good faith too.
contacted at: elopez@bcb.com.mx
Otherwise, the initiative will fail.
Th e FCTAA faces challenges in implementing this project. It is the fi rst court
An attorney at law, Edith Lopez-Bautista is a specialist in
in Mexico to allow electronic trials. So the success of this project will depend
intellectual property and has a Diploma in Constitutional Law.
on the court’s commitment to achieve good results and build confi dence.
she is experienced in litigation, anti-counterfeiting, civil and
In light of the foregoing, the success of this system is extremely important,
administrative procedures, and industrial property law. As a
especially, as it is expected to generate institutional experience that will
member of the enforcement and litigation team, she handles
contribute to the possible application of the Online Justice System in other
patent and trademark litigation cases. she speaks English
kinds of trials as well as positioning Mexico in the world as a transformer of
and spanish.
the administration of justice.
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