The designation of origin is a key concept in intellectual property. It refers to products whose quality, prestige or characteristics are totally or partially related to the geographical environment in which they are produced. Therefore, they take the name of the region from which they derive.
On October 11, the General Secretary of the Andean Community released the first edition of the List of Designations of Origin of the Andean Community, which includes 52 products originating in the Andean sub-region. So far, Colombia is the country with most designations of origin, with 29, followed by Peru with 11 products with Designation of Origin, Ecuador with 7 and Bolivia with 5.
Some well-known Designations of Origin belonging to Colombia are: “Café de Colombia”, “Queso del Caquetá” and “Bocadillo Veleño”, while “Pisco” is one of the most famous in Peru.
This publication represents an important milestone if we take into account that the designations of origin allow the creation of a space where there is exclusivity in the use of this, which allows the product to have much more value in the international market.
