Melissa Lis-Gutierrez, Jenny-Paola Lis-Gutierrez, Mercedes Gaitan-Angulo, Andreina Moros, Amelec Viloria, Use of Intellectual Property in the Tourism Sector, Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Volume 12,Issue 11, 2017, Pages 2838-2841, ISSN 1816-949x, jeasci.2017.2838.2841, (https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=jeasci.2017.2838.2841) Abstract: This study aims to establish the scenarios in which it is possible to carry out effective protection of intellectual property in the sector services sector and specifically in tourism. For this purpose, a literature review was carried out both in tourism and in the application of intellectual property to the services sector. It was possible to identify that the use of intellectual property in the sector can favor the promotion of tourism, knowledge, traditions and national culture. It was also established that intellectual property protection mechanisms are associated with copyright, domain names and platforms, trademarks (mainly umbrella brand), geographical indications and industrial designs. Keywords: Turism;management of intellectual property;industrial property;scenarios;culture