Summary.
Law 112 creates the HECHO EN PANAMÁ logo to identify products produced or manufactured in Panama and governs authorization to use it. It sets application requirements, placement rules and penalties for unauthorized use.
What it covers.
- The creation and characteristics of the HECHO EN PANAMÁ logo.
- Applications and authorization to use the logo.
- Its placement on products, containers, packaging and labels.
- Penalties for unauthorized use.
Who it applies to.
- Individuals engaged in business who apply to use the logo.
- Legal entities that apply to use the logo.
- Ministry of Commerce and Industries (Ministerio de Comercio e Industrias).
- Ministry of Agricultural Development (Ministerio de Desarrollo Agropecuario).
Key points.
- The HECHO EN PANAMÁ logo is created; the Ministry of Commerce and Industries (Ministerio de Comercio e Industrias) determines its characteristics and conditions of use.Art. 1
- The Ministry of Commerce and Industries authorizes its use by resolution for individuals engaged in business or legal entities that meet the requirements.Art. 2, Art. 3
- The application must describe the product, state how Panamanian inputs or parts are used where applicable, and demonstrate that the product is produced or manufactured in Panama.Art. 4
- The Ministry has 10 business days to issue authorization after receiving the documents. It communicates defects within 5 business days and allows up to 10 business days to correct them; otherwise, it closes the application.Art. 5
- The logo must be clear, legible and indelible, and appear only on authorized products, their containers or packaging, or on the product or its label when it has no container or packaging, without interfering with applicable labeling rules.Art. 6
- Unauthorized use of the logo is penalized under industrial property rules and the implementing regulations.Art. 7
- The Ministry of Commerce and Industries and the Ministry of Agricultural Development (Ministerio de Desarrollo Agropecuario) publicize the logo and conduct campaigns concerning the consumption of Panamanian products.Art. 8