Hernan A. Castro Garcia
Founding Partner and Director
Hernan Castro began his activities in 1986, after working in his father’s studio for 10 years. He founded Union Andina de Patentes S.A.C. in 1993 as a place that would provide an ultimate solution to companies in need of an international plan of Intellectual Property protection. This implies unifying trademark services, invention patents and other concerns related on a regional level all around Latin America.
Currently, Hernán is part of the Board of Directors of Union Andina de Patentes S.A.C. providing supervision and counsell to the administrative and financial departments of the company.
Education
ESAN Graduate School of Business, specialization in Business Administration
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Non-traditional Trademarks – The “Postobon” case from Colombia
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Legal Procedure for Plant Variety Registration in Peru
Applicable Regulations Regulation for the Protection of Plant Variety Rights - DS 35-2011-PCM Chief Resolution No. 0127-2021-INIA Decision 345 - Common Regime for the Protection of Plant Variety Rights 1991 UPOV Convention Act Competent Authorities: Administrative...
The Legal ABC of Brands – Register, Protect, and Grow
On July 12th, the workshop titled "The Legal ABC of Brands - Register, Protect, and Grow" was held, co-organized by the Entrepreneurial Development Center (CDE) of ESAN and ASIPI. The event featured the participation of our Managing Partner, Alejandro Castro, member...