Intellectual property in Peru

Intellectual Property

National Organisations: Peru signed the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property and the agreement which establishes the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
The INDECOPI is the Peruvian organization responsible for the protection of patents and trademarks.
Regional Organisations: As a member of the Andean Community, Peru is subject to the legislation of the Andean Community regarding intellectual property which controls industrial property (Régimen común de Propiedad industrial), copyright and related rights.

Type of property and law	Validity	International Agreements Signed
Patent Industrial Property Law (Legislative Decree No. 823)	20 years
Trademark Industrial Property Law (Legislative Decree No. 823) 23 April, 1996	10 years, renewable for consecutive periods of 10 years
Design Industrial Property Law (Legislative Decree No. 823)	10 years
Copyright Industrial Property Law (Legislative Decree No. 823)	20 years	WIPO Copyright Treaty
Industrial Models Industrial Property Law (Legislative Decree No. 823)	10 years

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