Big Tobacco's challenges to regulations in Uruguay is capturing the attention of international attorneys who say a decision in the closely watched case could shape policy across the Americas because of the conflict between a nation's public health policy and a company's intellectual property and trademarks.

Philip Morris is challenging Uruguay's rules restricting the varieties of cigarettes it can offer for sale in the Latin American country and requiring 80 percent of packaging to be covered with health warnings.

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