The average global age is increasing. Today more and more people are in their 60s and this opened a new market associated with assistive technology. It is a growing niche not only in terms of global sales volume, but also in terms of invention and patent registration....
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...
Any of the COVID-19 vaccines, Pfizer/BioNTech, Moderna, AstraZeneca or Sinopharm, has a registered patent. It is an invention protection that is now at the center of the global debate. Patents for COVID-19 vaccines offer recognition to the entire research and...
Last Thursday September 23 we organized a webinar in which we spoke about the Legal Regime on Trademarks of the Andean Community, some important pronouncements of each Member Country and from the Court of Justice of the Andean Community. We share 5 key ideas from that...
Peru was ranked 76 in the Global Innovation Index 2020[1], a joint study between the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and Cornell University. To achieve the goal of advancing in that ranking, Peru needs to make a leap in several categories over the next...
Union Andina Intellectual Property, INDECOPI; INIA and Knobbe Martens present the Webinar “Protection of Plant Varieties in Peru and the USA” with the purpose of raising awareness of technical and legal relevant information held by recognized leaders and...
Economic recovery is the golden goal for all countries in the world in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, that is why innovation and patents can become a transcendental tool of change for economies, especially in regions such as Latin America. Francis Gurry, Director...
If you have already decided to enter the Peruvian market, it is very important that you know the details of the registration procedure for your trademark. Formal examination stage Once your trademark application has been filed, a filing date will be generated which...
Statistics Overview If you plan to enter the Peruvian market and start business, it is important that you take into account some statistics on the situation of trademarks in Peru. The following are some data extracted from the publication “World Intellectual Property...
In September 2018, Legislative Decree No. 1397 was approved, incorporating geographical indications and traditional specialities guaranteed as elements of Industrial Property. Likewise, the Trademark Office from the Competition and Intellectual Property Agency –...
