by Unión Andina de Patentes | Sep 17, 2024 | Copyright, Intellectual Property, Patents
The law is justified by the need to protect collective knowledge, which cannot be adequately defended by traditional intellectual property mechanisms like patents or copyrights. This knowledge is considered part of the indigenous cultural heritage and is developed...
by Unión Andina de Patentes | Feb 7, 2022 | Copyright, Intellectual Property
Peru has an extensive history related to piracy and Intellectual Property. Now there is a more determined fight from the State and the companies themselves to minimize this piracy that affects the publishing, record, audiovisual, computer and fashion industries, but...
by Unión Andina de Patentes | Oct 12, 2021 | Copyright
The world of intellectual property can be confusing at first glance. People and companies and businesses often find it difficult to find the right mechanism to protect a work, a brand, or an innovation. Most companies have only heard of patents but are unaware of how...
by Unión Andina de Patentes | Oct 5, 2021 | Copyright
When the visual and performing arts are mentioned, there is always talk about the cultural contribution and the importance of the copyright of the works, but rarely do they pay attention to the impact that these creative industries can have on the economy of a...
by Unión Andina de Patentes | Jun 12, 2020 | Copyright, Intellectual Property, Patents and Plant Breeder's Rights, Trademarks
In a social and democratic State, that seeks the efficient economic functioning of the market, legal certainty and equality must be provided, so that through the autonomous bodies the State can rely on these to provide efficiency, control and execution in certain...
by Unión Andina de Patentes | May 11, 2020 | Copyright, Patents and Plant Breeder's Rights, Trademarks
Historically, societies understood the need to protect innovative ideas or developments that would facilitate daily tasks. It was not until the industrial revolution that a modern patent system was implemented, which consisted of making inventions exclusive, leading...
