More muscle: new data protection guidelines in Mexico

Clinical data is protected in Mexico under Article 1711 of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) (in force since January 1, 1994), and Article 39.3 of the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) (in force since January 1, 1995). However, there is no consensus as to whether NAFTA embraces the concept of data exclusivity.