DINAPI

Intellectual Property Registration Servicesdinapi.gov.py

DINAPI is Paraguay's national intellectual property authority, created by Law 4798/12, administering trademark, patent, industrial design, copyright, and geographical indication registration plus enforcement and mediation services for businesses, creators, MIPYMES, and indigenous communities nationwide.

Company typePrivate
Founded2012
HeadquartersAsunción, Paraguay
Headcount—
GTM typeB2B and B2C
OfferingServices

What DINAPI does

DINAPI (Dirección Nacional de Propiedad Intelectual) is Paraguay's statutory national intellectual property authority, created by Law 4798/12 on 31 December 2012 and operating under the executive branch of the Government of Paraguay. Headquartered at España 323 casi Estados Unidos in Asunción, it is the sole legally empowered body for registering and administering trademarks, patents, industrial designs, geographical indications and appellations of origin, traditional knowledge and genetic resources, copyright and related rights, and for enforcing IP through customs interventions, web monitoring, mediation and conciliation services, and oversight of collective management societies (APA, AIE Paraguay, SGP).

The institution delivers its services through a digital stack anchored by the REDPI classified online registry, the Trámite Digital portal (Joaju) for electronic filing and status tracking, the Biblioteca Virtual for free IP content access, and the Plan Piloto Pya'e Porã accelerated trademark track that grants first registrations in 105 days for six Nice classes. It integrates with international systems including WIPO's Global Brand Database, EUIPO's TMview, and PROSUR, and operates under the MECIP 2015 internal control framework with full transparency compliance verified by the Contraloría General de la República.

DINAPI is funded through Paraguay's national government budget and administrative fees denominated in 'jornales mínimos' (minimum daily wages); revenue is not commercially disclosed. Its primary user segments are businesses and entrepreneurs seeking IP protection, creators and artists registering copyrights, MIPYMES receiving nationwide training, indigenous communities for traditional knowledge policy, and educational institutions via partnerships with APAPI and universities. The 2024-2028 Strategic Plan and the Plan Nacional de Propiedad Intelectual 2030 (Decreto 7132/2017) frame its modernization agenda.

DINAPI firmographics

Firmographics

Name: DINAPI
Legal name: Dirección Nacional de Propiedad Intelectual
Website: https://dinapi.gov.py
Company type: Private
Founded year: 2012
Operating status: Operating
Short description: DINAPI is Paraguay's national intellectual property authority, created by Law 4798/12, administering trademark, patent, industrial design, copyright, and geographical indication registration plus enforcement and mediation services for businesses, creators, MIPYMES, and indigenous communities nationwide.
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DINAPI industry classification

Industry

Product category: Intellectual Property Registration Services
NAICS: Public Administration (92)
akta.pro industry: PRIMARYBPAHAMAA
Patent Prosecution & Portfolio Management
Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Intellectual Property (IP) & Patent Services
SECONDARYBPAHAMAB
Trademark Prosecution & Brand Protection
Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Intellectual Property (IP) & Patent Services
SECONDARYBPAHAMAC
Copyright Services & Content Protection
Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Intellectual Property (IP) & Patent Services
SECONDARYBPAHAMAK
IP Compliance, Anti-Counterfeiting & Enforcement
Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Intellectual Property (IP) & Patent Services
SECONDARYBPAHAMAJ
IP Filing, Annuities & Renewals Administration
Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Intellectual Property (IP) & Patent Services

Keywords

Intellectual property registration
Trademark registration services
Patent filing services
Copyright protection services
Anti-piracy enforcement

Where DINAPI is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city: Asunción
HQ country: Paraguay
HQ region: Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

DINAPI business model

Business model

GTM type: B2B and B2C
Offering type: Services
Cost components: Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

Registration Fees and Administrative Charges: Government agency funded through administrative fees charged for intellectual property registration services including trademarks, patents, industrial designs, copyright registrations, and various administrative processes. Fee schedules based on minimum daily wages (jornales mínimos) as established by law.

Pricing tiers

Model	Billing	Price
Unit Pricing	Pay-as-you-go	Copyright Registration - Software/Programs
Unit Pricing	Pay-as-you-go	Copyright Registration - Musical Works
Unit Pricing	Pay-as-you-go	Copyright Registration - Musical Editorials
Unit Pricing	Pay-as-you-go	Copyright Registration - Acts, Conventions and Contracts

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

DINAPI product offering

Product offering

Core offering

DINAPI is Paraguay's national intellectual property office, administering the registration of trademarks, patents, industrial designs, geographical indications, and copyright and related rights. It also conducts anti-piracy and anti-counterfeiting enforcement, mediates IP disputes, oversees collective management societies, and runs nationwide IP awareness and training programs. Operations are supported by digital platforms (REDPI, Trámite Digital/Joaju) and a virtual library for IP information access.

Product overview

DINAPI (Dirección Nacional de Propiedad Intelectual) is Paraguay's national intellectual property office providing a comprehensive suite of IP registration and protection services. The core offerings include trademark registration (Registro de Marcas), patents (Patentes), industrial designs (Dibujos y Modelos Industriales), geographical indications (IGyDO), traditional knowledge (Conocimientos Tradicionales), and copyright registration (Derecho de Autor). Supporting services include a virtual library (Biblioteca Virtual), digital procedures portal (Trámite Digital), anti-piracy enforcement, mediation services, and creative industry promotion. The institution operates under the Ministry of Trade and Industry and manages the national IP register for Paraguay.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

Trademark Registration (Registro de Marcas)
Patent Registration (Patentes)
Industrial Design Registration (Dibujos y Modelos Industriales)
Geographical Indications and Appellations of Origin (IGyDO)
Traditional Knowledge and Genetic Resources Protection (Conocimientos Tradicionales y Recursos Genéticos)
Copyright and Related Rights Registration (Registro de Derecho de Autor y Derechos Conexos)
Collective Management Society Oversight (Sociedades de Gestión Colectiva)
Anti-Piracy and Anti-Counterfeiting Enforcement (Lucha Contra la Piratería y Falsificación)

Quantifiable outcome

Accelerated trademark registration completed in 105 days under Plan Piloto Pya'e Porã
+2 more outcomes

Companies that use DINAPI

Customer profile

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

DINAPI technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API: No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

DINAPI partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

Universidad Nacional del Este (UNE)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 July 2026National university partnership for exchanging knowledge and experiences in training and capacity building in intellectual property matters.
OMPI (WIPO) - Organización Mundial de la Propiedad IntelectualcoreTechnology or IntegrationGlobal intellectual property organization providing international framework, classification systems (Nice, Vienna, Locarno), and cooperation programs. DINAPI participates in OMPI assemblies and utilizes their global databases and standards.
USPTO - United States Patent and Trademark OfficecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUS intellectual property office with cooperation in training, capacity building, and joint activities such as the 'Observancia de los derechos de PI en el marco de la Copa del Mundo' virtual training.
OEPM - Oficina Española de Patentes y MarcascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpanish Patent and Trademark Office collaborating on regional IP initiatives, particularly supporting MIPYME development programs and training workshops.
PROSURcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional cooperation platform for Latin American IP offices facilitating information exchange and harmonization of practices among member countries.
APAPI - Asociación Paraguaya de Agentes de Propiedad IntelectualcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParaguayan association of IP agents collaborating with DINAPI on professional development and organizing the annual Moot Court intellectual property competition for law students.
CONACYT - Consejo Nacional de Ciencia y TecnologíaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational science and technology council partnering with DINAPI on bootcamp programs about innovation and technology transfer.
INTA - International Trademark AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational association of trademark professionals providing resources and training for brand protection activities.
ASIPI - Asociación Interamericana de la Propiedad IntelectualminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInter-American IP association organizing regional events and specialized training. DINAPI participated in ASIPI Arena Asunción 2026 focusing on IP intersection with sports and entertainment.
Gobierno de ChilecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBilateral cooperation in the framework of the Chile-Paraguay trade agreement, including work groups focused on MIPYME development and IP protection. Involves Ministry of Industry and Commerce, DNIT, and Ministry of Women.
CEPAL/ECLAC - Comisión Económica para América Latina y el CaribeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUN regional commission organizing high-level conferences on innovation and intellectual property for sustainable development in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights1 record

DINAPI competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Broad incumbents

PROSUR (Proyecto sobre Propiedad Intelectual): Regional cooperation platform among Latin American IP offices for harmonization and information exchange. DINAPI participates as a member, and PROSUR acts as a horizontal convening body across national IP offices.
WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization): Global UN agency setting international IP frameworks (PCT, Madrid, Nice/Vienna/Locarno classifications). DINAPI is a member state participant rather than direct competitor, but the relationship defines DINAPI's operating standards.

Direct peers

EUIPO (European Union Intellectual Property Office): EU agency administering EU-wide trademark and design registration with shared databases (TMview, Global Brand Database). Direct peer as a national/regional IP registry office with technology integration partnerships with DINAPI.
INPI Argentina (Instituto Nacional de la Propiedad Industrial): Argentina's national IP office handling trademarks, patents and industrial designs. Direct regional peer operating under similar Latin American regulatory frameworks and PROSUR cooperation platform.
OEPM (Oficina Española de Patentes y Marcas): Spanish national IP office covering trademarks, patents and designs. Direct peer; DINAPI has a strategic cooperation agreement with OEPM focused on MIPYME development and joint training workshops.
USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office): US national IP office performing trademark and patent registration, examination and issuance. Direct functional counterpart to DINAPI with established bilateral cooperation on capacity building and enforcement training.
INPI France (Institut National de la Propriété Industrielle): France's national IP office covering trademarks, patents, designs and copyright-related registration services. Direct international peer in scope of offerings.
INDECOPI (Instituto Nacional de Defensa de la Competencia y de la Protección de la Propiedad Intelectual): Peru's national authority combining competition, IP and consumer protection. Direct regional peer under PROSUR with similar mandate covering industrial property, copyright and enforcement.
KIPO (Korean Intellectual Property Office): South Korea's national IP office providing trademark, patent and design registration with strong digital services. Direct international peer; DINAPI lists KIPI as an 'enlace de interés'.
INPI Brazil (Instituto Nacional da Propriedade Industrial): Brazil's national IP office providing trademark, patent, design and software registration. Largest regional IP office and a PROSUR partner; comparable in mandate though far larger in scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat1 record

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

DINAPI financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

DINAPI leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

DINAPI funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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DINAPI M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

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Frequently asked questions about DINAPI

What does DINAPI do?

Is DINAPI a public or private company?

DINAPI is a private company. It is classified as state government owned and is currently operating.

When was DINAPI founded?

DINAPI was founded in 2012.

Where is DINAPI based?

DINAPI is headquartered in Asunción, Paraguay, in the Latin America region.

How does DINAPI make money?

One revenue line is on record: registration Fees and Administrative Charges.

Who are DINAPI's main competitors?

Broad incumbents on record are PROSUR (Proyecto sobre Propiedad Intelectual) and WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization). Direct peers are EUIPO (European Union Intellectual Property Office), INPI Argentina (Instituto Nacional de la Propiedad Industrial), OEPM (Oficina Española de Patentes y Marcas), USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office), INPI France (Institut National de la Propriété Industrielle), INDECOPI (Instituto Nacional de Defensa de la Competencia y de la Protección de la Propiedad Intelectual), KIPO (Korean Intellectual Property Office) and INPI Brazil (Instituto Nacional da Propriedade Industrial).

Does DINAPI have an API?

No public API is recorded for DINAPI.

What industry is DINAPI in?

DINAPI's product category is Intellectual Property Registration Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is BPAHAMAA, Patent Prosecution & Portfolio Management, with a secondary code of BPAHAMAB, Trademark Prosecution & Brand Protection. Its NAICS code is 92.