Chinese businessman registers the word 'Capybara' with Indecopi: Who are those affected?

the word ‘Capybara‘ It was registered as a trademark by Chinese businessman Liao Yue, and controversy broke out, as it affects local businesses, which especially during this Christmas season produce stuffed animals, backpacks, keychains and a variety of items of this popular rodent for sale.

Despite their popularity, Capybaras face threats such as the destruction of their habitat due to deforestation and agricultural expansion.

According to the National Institute for the Defense of Competition and the Protection of Intellectual Property (Indecopi), the businessman registered the term “Capybara” in class 16, which includes products such as stationery and school supplies.

This registration gives you exclusive rights to the commercial use of the word in these products until 2030as we were able to verify.

Registering the trademark could have legal consequences for local merchants.

Renzo Quispe, representative of Mesa Redonda merchants, pointed out to Panorama that this registry severely limits the possibilities of small business owners to compete on equal terms: “This affects us directly. The products we bring with images of capybaras could be seized at Customs. They could even destroy them under the argument of violation of industrial property.”

WHAT ARE THEY LIKE AND WHERE ARE THE CAPYBARAS?

He Capybaraalso known as Ronsoco, is a huge rodent, which is up to 1.5 meters long and weighs almost 50 kilos, whose calm and friendly behavior has gained international notoriety from the South American Amazon that covers its habitat in protected natural areas. of Peru.

Capybaras, which inhabit ecosystems such as the Manu National Park, the Pacaya Samiria National Reserve, the Bahuaja Sonene National Park, the Tambopata National Reserve, as well as the El Sira Communal Reserve, the Yanachaga Chemillén National Park and the Protection Forest San Matías San Carlos, among others, personify the diverse nature of Peru and highlight the importance of conserving its habitats.

In addition, they contribute to the 96% good state of conservation that these spaces have.

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