Matías Valenzuela, senior attorney at Covarrubias specializing in industrial property and regulatory matters, participated as a speaker in the seminar “Legal Cannabis: Intellectual Property, Regulation and Business in the New Green Economy,” organized by ASIPI on November 24, from 10:00 to 12:00 (Bogotá/Quito/Lima time).
The event brought together specialists from across Latin America to analyze the main legal and intellectual property challenges in the cannabis industry, a rapidly expanding sector within the green economy. The seminar addressed critical topics such as:
· Challenges in protecting intellectual property assets in this emerging market.
· Regulatory particularities faced by the industry in different countries of the region.
· The implications of the origin and sovereignty of genetic resources, a highly relevant issue in the development of new varieties and derivative products.
Matías Valenzuela’s participation reflects Covarrubias’ commitment to analyzing and discussing trends shaping the future of intellectual property in Latin America. His experience in regulatory advisory, biotechnology, and the protection of highly specialized innovations positions him as a relevant voice in a sector that demands modern approaches and strategic vision.
The panel featured well-known professionals in the field: Matías Valenzuela (Covarrubias IP, Chile), Anabelle Angarita (Legary IP, Colombia), Juan David Barbosa (Legal B, Colombia), Viviana Cervieri (Cervieri Monsuárez, Uruguay), María José Lamus (Robledo Abogados, Colombia), Freddy S. Merino (Merino & Asociados, Colombia), Diego Ortega (INDECOPI, Peru), Maritza Reátegui (Estudio Rodrigo, Peru) and Mónica Bonnet (Legary IP, Colombia), making the seminar a highly valuable technical and regional exchange space.
The event concluded with an open discussion in which experts explored common challenges and opportunities for collaboration to strengthen the responsible and sustainable development of the cannabis industry in Latin America.