Paraguay’s IP Office Grants First Trademark Registration Under Pya’e Porã Pilot Plan
By BKM | BERKEMEYER
The National Directorate of Intellectual Property (DINAPI) of Paraguay has reported the first results of the Pya’e Porã Pilot Plan, an institutional initiative introduced on March 31, 2026, to accelerate the processing and registration of trademarks for certain products in the cosmetics, pharmaceutical, medical device, food and beverage sectors. The pilot is scheduled to run through October 31, 2026.
According to the first assessment, conducted as of July 30, 216 applications had been received. Of these, 93 met the formal requirements for the issuance of publication orders. Subsequently, 40 applications completed the publication stage without opposition and were referred to the substantive examination department.
The process resulted in the registration of 23 trademarks, with the corresponding certificates issued within the timeframes established under the accelerated procedure. The first trademark registered under the Pya’e Porã Pilot Plan was for Class 3 of the Nice Classification. The registration was granted within 105 days, including national public holidays during the processing period
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