In the two years since its enactment, the U.S.-Chile Free Trade Agreement has gotten positive reviews from the governments of Chile and the United States. Not only has total trade increased by 85 percent, but decreased tariffs have stimulated increased diversity of goods. The good news is due, at least in part, to Chile’s commitment to strengthening intellectual property rights (IPR) through new legislation and greater government efficiency in administering the laws on the books.

AEI, in conjunction with the Law Faculty of the University of Chile and the Centro Jurídico ILC, will host a conference on the relationship between IPR protections and international trade. Does a better regulatory framework really increase trade? Is there a direct correlation between reliable implementation of IPR statutes and business confidence? Experts will analyze Chile’s implementation of IPR standards since the signing of the agreement, the impact for Chileans at home, and key areas in which Chile continues to lag—particularly alleged noncompliance in the pharmaceutical industry.

Please note that this conference will be held in Santiago, Chile.

Please register for this event at www.centrojuridicoilc.cl/espanol/archivo%20noticias/01_09_06/index.html. Travel and accommodations are at the attendee’s expense.