What we do
- Clearance searches and registration of trademarks, slogans and trade names
- Renewals, assignments, licenses and changes of ownership
- Oppositions and cancellation or nullity actions
- Patent, utility model and industrial design applications
- Registration of works and software, and copyright license and assignment agreements
- Actions against counterfeiting and unauthorized use
When to contact us
- You are launching a brand or product in Venezuela.
- Someone has applied for or is using a mark similar to yours.
- You developed an invention or software and want to protect it.
- You need to license or sell your rights to another company.
Legal basis
- Industrial Property Law (1955)trademarks, patents and designs; applied again since Venezuela left the Andean Community.
- Copyright Law (1993)works, software and duration of rights.
- Paris Convention and Berne Conventionpriority and protection of foreign rights holders.
Frequently asked questions
How long does a trademark registration last in Venezuela?
A trademark registration granted by SAPI lasts 15 years and can be renewed for equal periods. It is advisable to monitor the Industrial Property Bulletin to oppose similar applications in time.
How do you obtain a patent in Venezuela?
An application is filed with SAPI with the description, claims and drawings of the invention. SAPI publishes the application, opens an opposition period and examines novelty, inventive step and industrial application. If granted, the patent gives the holder the exclusive right to exploit the invention for the term set by law. Paris Convention priority can be claimed if the invention was first filed abroad.
How long does copyright last in Venezuela?
Generally, for the author's life plus 60 years after death under the Copyright Law. Registration is not required for the right to exist, but it makes ownership easier to prove.