Alfredo Ferrero (Minister of Foreign Trade and Tourism):
"Chile seeks to appropriate what is not theirs"
Indecopi sigh clear that Lima would use as flavor and not as a brand.
Foreign Trade Minister, Alfredo Ferrero, dropped the joy over the release of the seven flagship products that will represent us abroad, to criticize Chile for its continued intention to appropriate the products of Peruvian origin. "I regret the establishment of Chile for our products. They try to take our names, our fruit, generating an internal problem," he said. In that sense, Ferrero Indecopi requested explanations for the alleged registration of Lima sigh as a product brand in Chile. "Indecopi is responsible for defending our brands abroad, and will have to see what steps are being taken," he said. The Foreign Ministry will also be consulted, he said. Then he said that the creation Products Commission Banner (COPROB) seeks precisely the defense of our interests abroad. "We must strengthen this effort to make us not cholitos" he said. Offensive on the southern neighbor prepares to take ownership of pisco, the minister described as "fantasy" that claim and considered that Peru should take the campaign to place our Chilean pisco abroad. "I do not mind the presence of Chilean investment in Peru they respect our identity. It is illogical to want to seize things that are not yours. One thing is for private investment, and other Chilean companies to register names rather well Peruvians. That annoyed and indignant " said. CLARIFICATIONS. In this regard, the Head of the Distinctive Signs Office Indecopi, Teresa Mera, explained that the Chilean company would be using the name Soprole sigh Lima to describe a flavor and not as a product brand. "There is no legislation preventing the use of a term to describe the taste of a product. So, they would use mango or Soprole Soprole Lima sigh," he said. However, reported that they would ask Chile to clarify whether this name was registered as a trademark, since in 1997 this request was denied. The Minister of Production, David Lemor, agreed with the assessment, then, in this case, the native of Lima sigh be used as a generic. He noted that Peru should be vigilant.
(from Peru21-09.07.2005)
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