Reply: The Member should elaborate what it means by sanitary permits in the case of patents.
Chile 5:
Regarding to that expressed in paragraph 283 in relation to the creation of Copyright Enforcement Cells within the crime section of the police, Chile would like to receive more information on the inner workings of these cells as well as if patent infractions fall under their jurisdiction.
Reply: Copyright protection has both civil and criminal enforcement. Patent infringement on the other hand is covered by civil proceedings.
Chile 6:
In regards to geographical indications, paragraph 286 establishes that GI protection is granted for a period of 10 years renewable for further periods of 10 years, in this sense is there a limit on the further periods or could these be renewed indefinably.
