Innovators awarded in the second Industrial Design Contest

By Orpan

The National Intellectual Property Service (Senapi) of Bolivia awarded prizes to six national innovators who participated in the second Industrial Design Contest. The winners were selected over a competition of 329 participants and 278 designs.

"The innovation and effort of these men and women who worked to achieve so many new designs contribute to the industrial and artisanal development of our country", said during the ceremony Carlos Soruco, execute director of Senapi.

Entrepreneurs, graphic designers, students and teachers were some of the winners and participants of the contest, that had people from all around Bolivia: La Paz, El Alto, Cochabamba, Santa Cruz, Chuquisaca, Tarija and Oruro.

Orpan

ORPAN was established in 1955 by brothers Joaquin Soruco (1908 1984) and Gonzalo Soruco (1910 1994). It was one of the first specialized law firms in patent and trademark matters in Bolivia.

The daughter of co-founder Joaquín Soruco, Mrs. Pilar Soruco, took over the direction of ORPAN in 1986.

At present, Mrs. Soruco is the main partner of ORPAN, working with a specialized team of more than 20 attorneys, assistants and paralegals.

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