is an autonomous body within the Ministry of Economy. It is responsible for the field of industrial property and copyright.

SIPO grants protection for the following industrial property rights: patents, supplementary protection certificates, industrial designs, trademarks, topographies of integrated circuits and geographical indications, with exception of agricultural products and foodstuffs.

It issues permits to collecting societies of authors and holders of related rights for collective administration of their rights and supervises the functioning of collecting societies. It prepares intellectual property legislation, carries out documentation activities and provides services to the public.

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