Intellectual Property
Latin America Guide 2025 : Chile
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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.
Work Highlights
- Silva advised ENTEL on 12 trade mark applications for the expression 'contigo en todas' as well as a motion to dismiss a criminal action filed by Multihogar against ENTEL and their legal representative for the use of the expression.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Silva's team is creative and proactive in their approach of difficult issues. They are very quick to respond and update us on a fast-moving matters."
"Silva's team is quick and effective when facing very complex issues. They are focused on practical and cost-effective solutions. The team is quick and always available."
"Silva's team is creative and proactive in their approach of difficult issues. They are very quick to respond and update us on a fast-moving matters."
"Silva's team is quick and effective when facing very complex issues. They are focused on practical and cost-effective solutions. The team is quick and always available."
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.
Partner Andrés Grunewaldt has long-standing experience in the IP field in Chile. He is based in Santiago, where he advises clients on a range of intellectual property matters.
"Andrés Grunewaldt's client service and general level of service is very strong. He is always available to address our issues."
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 maintains a close communication with his clients. He is always providing a very good service."
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.
Associate-to-watch Luis Felipe Opazo is commended by clients for his proficient intellectual property acumen and often manages trade mark applications for high-profile clients.
"Luis Felipe Opazio is always very involved in the matters. He is a responsible lawyer who always keeps up to date."
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
Clients
Provided by Silva
AT&T
CCU
Claro
CorpBanca
ENAMI
Enaex (Empresa Nacional de Explosivos)
Entel Chile S.A.
Falabella
Grupo Bimbo S.A.B. de C.V.
Grünenthal
HBO
LATAM
Marmot
Meta
NotCo
Penta
Starbucks
YouTube
Industries
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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