This morning, during an interview on Entrevista AM, Astrid Ávalos spoke with Carlos Trigueros, director of the National Registry Center (CNR), about the institution’s recent surge in service requests, highlighting the dynamism of El Salvador’s economy. According to Trigueros, the CNRSV experienced an 8% growth in service requests in 2024, with a notable 9.8% increase already reported by April of this year.
“This year looks like a record year, and this growth is clearly tied to the country’s economic movement,” he said.
A significant driver behind this growth has been the implementation of the new Intellectual Property Law, which came into effect in February 2025. Trigueros explained that the reform has streamlined processes and reduced costs. “The new law shortens the process and makes it more effective. Now publications are made in a single place, cutting costs by almost 50%,” he stated.
The law has also expanded access for Salvadorans abroad. “Now the diaspora can carry out their procedures from wherever they are,” Trigueros noted, adding that digital identity tools allow users to complete their transactions without needing to visit CNR offices.
“We are modernizing, and with this new law, people can handle their intellectual property matters electronically, quickly and securely,” he emphasized. Trigueros revealed that the institution has introduced 340 new legal articles related to intellectual property to support the law’s application.
In line with World Intellectual Property Day, celebrated on April 26, Trigueros stressed the importance of encouraging artists to protect their work. “Your creations must be protected. Intellectual property is like any other form of ownership—you are the owner of your creations and your investments,” he said.
Trigueros concluded, “We are a government of change, breaking old schemes across the hemisphere.”