Title: | Articles 81, 82 and 85 of the Cartagena Agreement, Decision No. 486 of 14/09/2000 of the Commission of the Andean Community |
Field of IP: | Patents |
Type of flexibility: | Utility models |
Summary table: |
81. Any new shape, configuration or arrangement of components of any device, tool, implement, mechanism or other object, or any part thereof, that makes for improved or different operation, use or manufacture of the object incorporating it, or which endows it with any usefulness, advantage or technical effect that it did not have previously, shall be considered a utility model.
Utility models shall be protected by means of patents.
82. Three-dimensional works, architectural works and objects that are of solely aesthetic character shall not be considered utility models. Procedures and materials excluded from patent protection may not be the subject of utility model patents.
85. The provisions of this Decision on patents for invention shall be applicable to utility model patents where appropriate, with the exception of the provisions on processing times, which shall be reduced by half. Without prejudice to the foregoing, the period laid down in Article 40 shall be reduced to 12 months.