Patents and Industrial Property in Santa Marta

Registration grants you exclusive rights to your trademark in Colombia, allows you to take legal action against imitators, increases your business value, and facilitates expansion to other markets. Without registration, anyone could use a similar trademark.

Trademark registration in Colombia lasts 10 years, renewable indefinitely for equal periods. Invention patents last 20 years and utility models 10 years, without the possibility of renewal.

Yes, there are mechanisms such as the Madrid Protocol that facilitate international registration. We can also manage direct registrations in Andean Community countries and other relevant markets for your business.

First, we document the infringement, then send a formal cease and desist letter to the infringer. If there is no positive response, we initiate administrative actions before the SIC or judicial proceedings as appropriate. Quick action is important to protect your rights.