Colombia (CO)

Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia, is a country in South America. It is bounded on the north by the Caribbean Sea, the northwest by Panama, the south by Ecuador and Peru, the east by Venezuela, the southeast by Brazil, and the west by the Pacific Ocean. Colombia is composed of 32 departments and the Capital District of Bogotá, the country’s largest city. It covers an area of 1,141,748 square kilometres (440,831 sq. mi), with a population of 50 million. Colombia’s rich cultural heritage reflects influences by various Amerindian civilizations, European settlement, African slaves, and immigration from Europe and the Middle East. Spanish is the nation’s official language, besides which over 70 languages are spoken.

Intellectual property protection in Colombia

Intellectual property office Superintendence of Industry and Commerce
Website http://www.sic.gov.co
Contact details Carrera 13 No. 27-00
Pisos Mezanine, 5 y 10
Bogotá
+ 57 (1) 587 0000

Patent

Time limit applicable for entry into the PCT national phase 31 months from the priority date
Time limit applicable for filing Conventional application 12 months from the priority date
Language Spanish
Representation Foreign applicants must be represented by a Colombian Patent Attorney
Power of Attorney A signed Power of Attorney is required to be submitted

Trademark

Filing requirements
  • A signed request by the applicant to register a trademark
  • Representation of the mark
  • List of good(s) and/or service(s
Multiple-class applications Yes
Power of Attorney A signed Power of Attorney is required to be submitted
Opposition period Within one month from publication of the trademark application
Representation Foreign applicants must be represented by a Colombian Trademark Attorney

Industrial Design

Filing requirements
  • Name and address of the applicant
  • Representation of the design
Multiple design applications No
Power of Attorney A signed Power of Attorney is required to be submitted
Examination Substantive examination
Representation Foreign applicants must be represented by a Colombian Design Attorney

Source: WIPO and Wikipedia