The Superintendence of Industry and Commerce (SIC), represented by Nubia Milena Pinzón Ibáñez from the Deputy Superintendency for Industrial Property, participated in the “Regional Training for National Coordinators of Latin American and Caribbean Countries on Communication Techniques for Selected Projects under the Development Agenda,” held in Guatemala City, Guatemala, from September 16 to 20, 2025.
SIC contributed to the European Patent Office's (EPO) "Zero Hunger" project through its Deputy for Industrial Property. The contribution detailed how digital technologies (such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT), drones, and robotics) are transforming Colombia's agricultural sector to address challenges like climate change and food security.
Colombia, represented by SIC's Deputy for Industrial Property, participated in the Summit on Best Practices of the Inventor Assistance Program (IAP), organized by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) on September 16-17, 2025, in Geneva, Switzerland.
Ms. Edna Milena Bautista Rodríguez represented the Deputy for Industrial Property and presented Colombia's key results, strategies, and achievements in implementing the IAP to WIPO Member States.
The Superintendence of Industry and Commerce (SIC) presented the 14th National Inventor Award, recognizing the creativity and technological contributions of six distinguished Colombian inventors. The ceremony, held at the Bogotá Planetarium, featured representatives from the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and the International Federation of Inventors’ Associations (IFIA).