Ideas, natural resources, and genetics have a price. For this reason, it is important to have the legal mechanisms to provide protection against any attempt of usurpation. Learn what these mechanisms are and pass the word.
Ecuador is one of the Latin American countries that have been particularly concerned about the development and protection of Intellectual Property rights in recent decades. The Government of Ecuador recognizes, regulates and guarantees Intellectual Property through a legal framework that embraces the local, community and international rules described below.
Community Rules
The rules and decisions originating from the Andean Community of Nations (CAN) – community rules – are of special significance. These rules are of a supranational nature, characterized for being autonomous and restrictive, and integrate national legal order. They have a direct effect on and prevail over local law. These rules include:
