Buriticá Abogados | Specialized legal advice in Bogotá
Our SERVICES
Industrial Property / Trademarks and Patents
We identify, register, and defend your industrial property assets: trademarks, patents, industrial designs, and trade secrets. Portfolio management in Colombia and abroad.
Copyright
Advisory services for creators, the music industry, software, advertising, and visual arts in the protection and commercial exploitation of works protected by copyright.
Consumer Law
Implementation of the 360° Consumption System. Defense in SIC investigations, claims for violations of the Consumer Protection Statute, and warranty claims.
Advisory on compliance with regulations on personal data protection / Habeas Data
We design and implement compliance programs for Law 1581 of 2012 and Decree 1377 of 2013 for the comprehensive management of personal data.
Litigation in Intellectual Property, Unfair Competition, and Consumer Law
Judicial and administrative representation before the SIC and ordinary courts in intellectual property, unfair competition, and consumer law disputes.
Regulation Cannabis
Pioneers in the licensing and regulation of medicinal cannabis in Colombia. Support in obtaining cultivation, manufacturing, and export licenses.
Health Regulation
Interdisciplinary team (pharmaceutical chemists, lawyers, physicians, and veterinarians) for proceedings before INVIMA and GMP compliance for health products, cosmetics, and food.
Corporate Law
Corporate Law Corporate formation and management. Practical advisory in corporate governance, market relations, and competition policies.
Frequently Asked Questions
Intellectual Property and Trademarks
An intellectual property management system (IP-MS) is a set of internal processes that allows a company to identify, protect, manage, and exploit its intangible assets: trademarks, patents, industrial designs, trade secrets, and copyrights. Without an IP-MS, your company risks losing rights due to expired deadlines, unauthorized use by third parties, or failure to register in a timely manner. At Buritica Abogados, we design systems tailored to the size and sector of each organization.
Trademark registration in Colombia is processed before the Superintendencia de Industria y Comercio (SIC). The process includes: a prior trademark search, classification under the Nice Agreement, filing of the application, publication in the Industrial Property Gazette, and eventual grant. The procedure takes between 6 and 12 months. A trademark attorney in Colombia can expedite the process and reduce the risk of oppositions.
A trademark protects distinctive signs (names, logos, slogans) that identify products or services in the market. A patent protects technical inventions with industrial application for a limited period (generally 20 years). Copyright protects original creations (books, music, software, photographs) automatically, although registration facilitates proof in litigation. Each type requires a different protection strategy.
The Consumer Protection Statute (Law 1480 of 2011) establishes the rights of Colombian consumers and the obligations of producers and suppliers. It includes regulations on warranties, advertising, truthful information, product safety, and contractual protection. Non-compliance can result in complaints, administrative investigations by the SIC, and fines of up to 2,000 current legal monthly minimum wages.
SIC administrative investigations are initiated ex officio or upon a consumer complaint. Upon receiving the notification, your company has a deadline to submit a defense with supporting evidence. It is essential to have specialized legal counsel from the very beginning, as fines can be significant. A compliance system such as Consumo 180° allows you to document prior regulatory compliance, which serves as a mitigating factor in the process.
Complaints are filed with the SIC's Consumer Protection Delegate, either in person, by mail, or through the SICFacilita virtual platform. The complainant's identification, the supplier's or producer's details, a description of the facts, and supporting evidence are required.
The SIC most frequently sanctions companies for: misleading advertising, warranty non-compliance, failure to provide consumer information, violations of the personal data protection regime, and acts of unfair competition. Fines can reach up to 2,000 current legal monthly minimum wages (SMLMV) for legal entities. A compliance program helps prevent these sanctions and demonstrate due diligence before the authority.
Consumer Protection and the SIC
Health Regulation and INVIMA
Health registrations in Colombia are authorizations issued by INVIMA certifying that a product meets safety, quality, and efficacy standards for commercialization. They are mandatory for medications, cosmetics, processed foods, medical devices, personal care and hygiene products, dietary supplements, and household pesticides, among others.
GMP are quality standards that must be met by establishments that manufacture, store, or distribute products overseen by INVIMA. They ensure that products are consistently and safely produced. Non-compliance can result in sanctions, closure of the establishment, or cancellation of health registrations.
A health regulatory compliance system (HR-CS) establishes internal protocols for oversight, traceability, and document management that ensure ongoing compliance with INVIMA regulations. It includes monitoring the validity of health registrations, preparation for GMP audits, management of adverse event reports, and regulatory updates.
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