El Salvador has taken another step toward strengthening its business climate by joining four international intellectual property treaties aimed at enhancing legal certainty and supporting innovation. The move reflects the country’s ongoing efforts to modernize its regulatory framework and align with globally recognized standards for intellectual property protection.
Minister of Economy María Luisa Hayem said the accession to the agreements will improve the protection of trademarks, patents, and industrial designs, while simplifying procedures for Salvadoran entrepreneurs and companies seeking to safeguard their intellectual assets both domestically and abroad. The initiative was presented to the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in coordination with the National Registry Center (CNR).
The treaties include the Geneva Act of the Hague Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Industrial Designs, the Patent Law Treaty (PLT), the Singapore Treaty on the Law of Trademarks, and the Riyadh Design Law Treaty. Together, these international instruments establish more efficient and harmonized standards for protecting intellectual property across participating jurisdictions.
The Salvadoran government said the accession reinforces the country’s commitment to creating a competitive environment that encourages investment, entrepreneurship, and technological innovation. By adopting internationally recognized intellectual property standards, El Salvador aims to provide greater confidence to investors while expanding opportunities for local businesses to compete in global markets.