Intellectual Property
Global Guide 2024 : Chile
Band 1
About
Provided by Silva
Since its inception, SILVA's Intellectual Property Department has strategically addressed the legal service requirements in Intellectual Property, Innovation, and Corporate matters for domestic and international clients worldwide. With the goal of protecting and enhancing their clients' business identity and assets, SILVA's Department boasts one of the most exceptional multidisciplinary teams in the market. Their attorneys and technical professionals, including civil engineers, have graduated from renowned schools and completed postgraduate studies.
SILVA's services encompass Industrial Property, Copyright, and Data Protection, provided by lawyers and professionals specialized in various industries. Through collaborative work, the team offers comprehensive guidance to achieve objectives and maintain leadership in the field. The Department has successfully fostered collaborations with 70% of Chilean universities, particularly in technology transfer matters. This includes drafting and reviewing co-research contracts, invention assignment agreements, NDAs, and material transfer agreements, among others.
Additionally, SILVA has implemented SilvaNET with great success, a unique legal software that manages and coordinates all IP-related work of the departments, from instructions to billing. The system integrates INAPI and TDPI databases, ensuring quick and automated responses to all the firm's tasks.
Chambers Review
Silva is a renowned law firm that offers comprehensive intellectual property advice in Chile. Its impressive Chilean and international clientele hails from the media and entertainment, telecommunications, and food and beverage industries. Silva's practice encompasses trade mark and patent portfolio management and copyright infringement cases, as well as contentious proceedings before the INAPI, the TDPI and Chile's Supreme Court.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Silva has a solid team who are efficient and adept at handling IP matters."
"Silva has a market-leading intellectual property practice."
"Silva has a solid team who are efficient and adept at handling IP matters."
"Silva has a market-leading intellectual property practice."
Notable Practitioners
Renowned practitioner and head of department Juan Pablo Silva is endorsed by market commentators for his work in Chile's intellectual property sphere. He offers clients extensive experience in trade mark matters.
"Juan Pablo Silva knows his clients very well and is very proactive and responsible."
Noteworthy partner Rodrigo León is a well-reputed practitioner in Chile's intellectual property sphere. He boasts strength in contentious matters in the area.
"Rodrigo León is a great lawyer, very hands-on and involved in day-to-day matters."
Partner Andrés Grunewaldt has longstanding experience in the IP field in Chile. He is based in Santiago, where he advises clients on a range of intellectual property matters.
"I have a good impression of Andrés Grunewaldt's work. He is very well versed in IP matters and efficient."
Santiago-based partner Francisco Silva is a well-regarded practitioner in the intellectual property arena in Chile. He is noted for his contentious skills in the field.
"Francisco Silva is an outstanding litigator in IP matters."
Ranked Lawyers at
Silva
Chile
Members
Provided by Silva
Guillermo Villarroel
Isidora Palma
Juan Pablo Silva Mir
Luis Felipe Opazo
Manuel Concha
Marcela Millán
Ricardo Montero
Rodrigo Seura
Sebastián Alvarado
Victoria Correa
Clients
Provided by Silva
AT&T
CCU
Claro
CorpBanca
ENAMI
Enaex
Entel Chile S.A.
Falabella
Grupo Bimbo S.A.B. de C.V.
HBO
LATAM
Meta
NotCo
Penta
Starbucks
Warner Bros.
Industries
Provided by Silva
Banks
Chemicals
Construction & Materials
Education
Energy
Financial Services
Food & Drink Producers
Insurance
Media
Mining & Metals
Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences
Private Clients / Individuals
Real Estate
Real Estate Finance
Retail
Software & Computer Services
Sports
Technology, Hardware & Electronics
Telecommunications
Transportation