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Unauthorized use of 41 genetic resources of Peruvian origin
By Espinosa Bellido Abogados
Since its creation in 2004, Peru’s National Commission against Biopiracy has identified a total of 246 cases of biopiracy in the patent system of various offices around the world. All cases are related to the unauthorized use of 41 genetic resources of Peruvian origin and traditional knowledge of indigenous peoples.In 2022, 28 cases of biopiracy have been registered in the world related to the improper use of Peruvian genetic resources.
Among the cases of biopiracy of products of Peruvian origin detected are sangre de grado, maca, cashew tree, camu-camu, achiote, corn, uccuba butter, patawa, sacha inchi and costmary, among others.
Currently, Peru is processing the protection of these resources in patent offices in China, the United States, Japan, Brazil, Canada, Korea, Australia, the Philippines, Argentina and France.
Espinosa Bellido Abogados
The Industrial Property work of Estudio Francisco Espinosa Bellido Abogados started in 1941 with Dr. Francisco Espinosa Sánchez, father of current senior partner Dr. Francisco Espinosa Bellido and grandfather of current partner Dr. Francisco Espinosa Reboa.
In its 69 years of outstanding legal work the firm has represented the interests of several national and international clients, companies and foreign correspondents obtaining and defending their industrial property rights in Peru, while also displaying an active and remarkable participation in the direction of professional associations in our speciality.
We specialize in counselling, prosecution and litigation in trademarks, patents, trade names, slogans, industrial designs, copyright, domain names, enforcement of those rights as well as unfair competition.
