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SENADI promotes the protection of Galápagos Coffee with international support
- September 2nd, 2025
- Quevedo & Ponce
The National Service of Intellectual Rights (SENADI) is part of the AL-INVmentor Andean Countries initiative, within the framework of the AL-Invest Verde program, sponsored by the European Union. This program aims to strengthen sustainable production and to protect Geographical Indications (GIs) in Latin America.
In Ecuador, the project focuses on strengthening Galápagos Coffee, an emblematic product of high tourism value that faces issues of name misuse. For the first time, this product is receiving international cooperation, which will enable the creation of the first Regulatory Office for Geographical Indications, in our country.
The project will be developed in two phases: preparation and launching, and mentoring and implementation, including workshops, training sessions, and exchanges of best practices with Regulatory Councils from other countries. By September 2025, the official application for the creation of the Regulatory Office is expected to be submitted.
With this initiative, SENADI reaffirms its commitment with the local economy, territorial identity, and the protection of intellectual property rights, in favor of of Ecuador’s productive sector.
At Quevedo Ponce, we remain focused on these initiatives and regulatory changes, in order to provide our clients with specialized and strategic advice on intellectual property, geographical indications, and business law.
Main source: SENADI Bulletin No. 001 of June 13, 2025
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