Peru, officially the Republic of Peru is a country in western South America. It is bordered in the north by Ecuador and Colombia, in the east by Brazil, in the southeast by Bolivia, in the south by Chile, and in the south and west by the Pacific Ocean. Peru is a megadiverse country with habitats ranging from the arid plains of the Pacific coastal region in the west to the peaks of the Andes mountains extending from the north to the southeast of the country to the tropical Amazon Basin rainforest in the east with the Amazon River. Peru has a population of 33 million, and its capital and largest city is Lima. At 1.28 million km2 (0.5 million mi2), Peru is the 19th largest country in the world, and the third largest in South America.
Peru (PE)
Intellectual property protection in Peru
Intellectual property office | National Institute for the Defense of Competition and Protection of Intellectual Property (INDECOPI) |
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Website | http://www.indecopi.gob.pe |
Contact details | Calle de la Prosa 104 San Borja Lima-Perú (511) 224 78 00 |
Patent
Time limit applicable for entry into the PCT national phase | 30 months from the priority date |
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Time limit applicable for filing Conventional application | 12 months from the priority date |
Language | Spanish |
Representation | Foreign applicants must be represented by a Peruvian Patent Attorney |
Power of Attorney | A signed Power of Attorney has to be submitted |
Trademark
Filing requirements |
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Multiple-class applications | Yes |
Power of Attorney | A signed Power of Attorney has to be submitted |
Opposition period | Within one month from publication of the trademark application |
Representation | Foreign applicants must be represented by a Peruvian Trademark Attorney |
Industrial Design
Filing requirements |
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Multiple design applications | No |
Power of Attorney | A signed Power of Attorney is required to be filed |
Examination | Formal examination |
Representation | Foreign applicants must be represented by a Peruvian Design Attorney |
Source: WIPO and Wikipedia