Region: Peru

THOR cancellation highlights limits of non-substantial variations of use

The Administrative Court of Appeals has cancelled a combined mark, highlighting the extent to which variations in use will continue to constitute use of the registered mark, and where variations become too substantial to maintain protection.

12 July 2024

Honda secures trade dress ruling for protection of XR series motorcycles in Peru

The Peruvian Trademark Office has reaffirmed that elements such as the arrangement and presentation of registered trademarks are protected by rules that seek to punish acts of unfair competition.

08 July 2024

Filing growth returns in Mexico; United States most claimed country at WIPO: data analysis

WTR analyses trademark filing trends at major Latin American registers.

27 June 2024

Trademark Office reports positive results in fight against counterfeiting

The report also debunks common myths and misconceptions about counterfeiting and piracy.

14 June 2024

Extraordinary measure implemented to revitalise economy in areas damaged by rain

Supreme Decree 029-2024-PCM introduces an unusual measure to reboot the economy following devastating floods in Peru: it reduces the fee for trademark applications by 50% in certain situations.

24 April 2024

INDECOPI issues new mandatory precedent on validity period of notoriety declarations

In a case involving Nike’s ‘swoosh’ mark, the Administrative Court of Appeals of INDECOPI has established the period of validity of well-known trademark status.

17 April 2024

Huge seizure of fake footwear carried out in clandestine warehouse

The action is significant as it is believed that the warehouse was one of the most important suppliers of the black market.

21 March 2024

Huge seizure of fake detergent carried out in clandestine workshop

The action is significant in that it shows that the monitoring of social media sites can be a very effective tool in the fight against counterfeits.

15 March 2024

Huge raid carried out against several targets in one of Lima’s biggest shopping centres

The enforcement authorities raided over 30 commercial establishments in the Polvos Azules gallery - a hotspot for fake goods - and seized approximately 30,000 units of fake apparel bearing marks such as ADIDAS and NIKE.

07 March 2024

Indecopi fraud warning; Hong Kong fee reduction; Sudan trademark operation resumption – IP office updates

In this latest update, we look at the Czech IP office's renewed Ukraine pledge, The Gambia becoming the first African registry to use Madrid e-Filing, and much more.

06 March 2024