IAP: Peru

Income eligibility criteria:

• Individuals with monthly income of less than 3.5 legal minimum wages: S/ 3.955.
• Micro enterprises with annual income of less than 150 UIT and up to 10 employees.
• Small enterprises with annual income of between 150 UIT and 1,700 UIT and up to 100 employees.

Invention eligibility criteria:

• A positive feasibility report (preliminary assessment on exclusions or exceptions, and patentability requirements) of the current or previous year, issued under the PATENTA program.

Documentation required to demonstrate eligibility:

• Copy of most recent SUNAT (tax authority) return or proof of income for the last three months (for individuals).
• Copy of registration in REMYPE (Small and Microenterprise Registry) (for enterprises).
• Drawings explaining your invention (optional).

For more information, visit the country IAP webpage of the National Institute for the Defense of Competition and Protection of Intellectual Property of Peru (INDECOPI)

If you have any questions about the local eligibility criteria and selection process, please contact our IAP focal point in Peru.