Recent innovations in the fields of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT), mechanical and electrical engineering or biochemistry have led to the development of brand new types of tools with broad potential application in the medical field.

Find the most relevant information concerning Copyright in Latin American countries at a glance.

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Applicable Law
What is copyright?
Duration
Software duration
Is it mandatory to register?
Registration cost
Where to register?
Need for the copyright notice and/or © sign? 

Find the most relevant information concerning Trade marks in Latin American countries at a glance.

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Applicable Law
Type of class classification system
What can be protected?
Non-traditional trademarks registrability
Where to register?
Registration method
Requirements
Duration
Revocation for non-use
Costs

Find the most relevant information concerning Industrial Designs in Latin American countries at a glance.

HIGHLIGHTS:
Applicable Law
What can be protected?
Where to register?
Requirements
Substantive examination
Grace period
Duration
Costs
Protection of unregistered designs

Find the most relevant information concerning Utility Models in Latin American countries at a glance.

HIGHLIGHTS:
Applicable Law
What can be protected?
Where to register?
Requirements
Grace period
Duration
Costs

Find the most relevant information concerning Patents in Latin American countries at a glance.

HIGHLIGHTS:
Applicable Law
What can be protected?
Where to register?
Requirements
Second use patentability
Grace period
Duration
Costs
Average length of registration procedure

Are you planning to grow your business in Peru? Do you know how to register your trade mark? This Factsheet is focused on the trade mark registration proceedings in Peru to help you to avoid the most common mistakes during the registration of your trade mark.

The type of IP protection in Chile is very similar to that in Europe. Still, some differences do exist as regards the duration, geographical extent, and basic protection requirements.