First Case Of Sanitary Registration Nullification In Panama

Obtaining sanitary registrations for products that reproduce or imitate registered trademarks poses new challenges for companies. A recent judicial precedent opens a new avenue in the country.

The rapid evolution of regional and global markets has given rise to new and sophisticated forms of improper trademark exploitation. Among them, a practice that has gained particular relevance in Panama: obtaining sanitary registrations for products that reproduce or are confusingly similar to previously registered trademarks, with the evident purpose of capitalizing on the prestige and recognition that their legitimate owners have built over the years.

This practice is not the product of chance or mere oversight. It is a deliberate exploitation that violates industrial property rights and undermines the legitimate effort of companies that devote resources to positioning their brands in the market.