The National Institute for the Defence of Competition and the Protection of Intellectual Property (, INDECOPI) is a specialised autonomous public body of the
Peruvian State, currently attached to the
Presidency of the Council of Ministers, with legal status under public law. It was created on November 24, 1992, by Decree Law No. 25868.
History
Indecopi was created by Decree Law No. 25868 in the government of
Alberto Fujimori
Alberto Kenji Fujimori Fujimori (26 July 1938 – 11 September 2024) was a Peruvian politician, professor, and engineer who served as the 54th president of Peru from 1990 to 2000.*
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as part of the economic reforms for the private sector. Initially the institution was attached to the
Ministry of Industry, Tourism, Integration and International Trade Negotiations (MITINCI), but in 2005 it became an autonomous entity and was assigned to the
Presidency of the Council of Ministers.
In terms of
competition law
Competition law is the field of law that promotes or seeks to maintain market competition by regulating anti-competitive conduct by companies. Competition law is implemented through public and private enforcement. It is also known as antitrust ...
, which monitors the economic activities of companies in the country, Indecopi voluntarily participates as a national authority in the
International Competition Network What is
The International Competition Network (ICN) provides competition authorities with a specialized yet informal venue for maintaining regular contacts and addressing practical competition concerns. It seeks to facilitate cooperation between ...
(ICN). In October 2021, the entity received the Competition Defense Award of that year awarded by the ICN, for the preparation of the "Report on the
medicinal oxygen market", during the
COVID-19 pandemic in Peru
The COVID-19 pandemic in Peru has resulted in confirmed cases of COVID-19 and deaths. The virus spread to Peru on 6 March 2020, when a 25-year-old man who had travelled to Spain, France, and the Czech Republic tested positive. On 15 March 202 ...
, where carried out an analysis of the acquisition of this element in the country for the
Peruvian health system, both public and private.
It also takes care of bureaucratic barriers; In general, the agency determines the requirements that prevent the correct attention of the
public administration of the State.
With respect to
intellectual property
Intellectual property (IP) is a category of property that includes intangible creations of the human intellect. There are many types of intellectual property, and some countries recognize more than others. The best-known types are patents, co ...
matters, Indecopi represents Peru and works jointly with the
World Intellectual Property Organization
The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO; (OMPI)) is one of the 15 specialized agencies of the United Nations (UN). Pursuant to the 1967 Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization, WIPO was created to pr ...
(WIPO).
List of presidents
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* (1995–2000)
* Carlos Seminario Pizzorni (2000–2002)
* César Augusto Almeyda Tasayco (2002–2003)
* Santiago Francisco Roca Tavella (2004–2006)
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Jaime Thorne León (2006–2010)
* Eduardo Maximiliano Antonio de la Piedra Higueras (2010–2011)
* Hebert Tassano Velaochaga (2011–2016
* Ivo Sergio Gagliuffi Piercechi (2016–2020)
* (2020–2021)
* Julián Palacín Gutierrez (2021–2023)
* Karin Cáceres Durango (2023)
See also
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Copyright law of Peru
References
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Competition regulators
Intellectual property organizations
Government-owned companies of Peru
Companies based in Lima
San Borja District
Presidency of the Council of Ministers (Peru)