About

Provided by Sargent & Krahn

With 130 years history and a team of more than 120 professionals and technicians, Sargent & Krahn is the largest firm offering legal advisory services in Intellectual Property in Chile.

We represent local and foreign clients in the registration, commercial exploitation and protection of trademarks, patents, copyrights, domain names, plant varieties, among other IP rights.

We handle one of the largest portfolios of trademark and patent prosecution and contentious in Chile and run our own updated database of trademarks. Our practice extends also to technology, privacy and media, life sciences and regulatory issues concerning food, health and agriculture.

Our patent practice has a special focus in the pharmaceutical industry and is also connected with life sciences matters and regulatory issues concerning proprietary information and undisclosed data dealing with health and agriculture.

In the regulatory area, we advise industry associations and clients regarding the changes in the local regulations concerning labelling of products “high in” and pharmaceuticals.  We are closely involved in the legislative discussions at Congress of new regulations concerning pharmaceutical products (i.e. labelling). We are litigating cases at Courts concerning labelling restrictions.

Our practice in technology and privacy has grown dramatically over the years and we have a specialized team that provides advice in negotiation of IT services and licenses and compliance. 


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Intellectual Property - Chile

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What the Team is Known For

Sargent & Krahn is a market-leading law firm in Chile that provides outstanding advice on a vast array of matters related to intellectual property and boasts strong expertise in patent matters. The Santiago-based department is sought after to assist with judicial and administrative trade mark oppositions, complex anti-counterfeiting mandates and contentious copyright proceedings and is often retained by multinational companies hailing from the technology, media, and food and beverage industries.

Work Highlights

  • Sargent & Krahn assisted McDonald's International with a trademark opposition before INAPI.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Juan Pablo Egaña
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Juan Pablo Egaña
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Co-head of department Juan Pablo Egaña is a distinguished practitioner who has a stellar reputation for his work and longstanding experience in the full gamut of intellectual property matters in Chile. He has notable expertise in patents matters.

Juan Pablo Egaña is well informed on intellectual property law in Chile and understands how it differs from USA and European frameworks, offering thorough and detailed opinions.

Juan Pablo Egaña is highly knowledgeable in all matters of industrial and intellectual property and has a deep understanding of the company, consistently providing fast comments and responses.

Cristián Barros
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Cristián Barros
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Cristián Barros is highly regarded among interviewees for his expertise in the intellectual property arena, particularly in trade mark and patent matters. He regularly assists clients in both contentious and non-contentious matters.

Cristián Barros is an expert adviser who is always available to address doubts and queries, and his support on complex issues is key to us.

Eduardo Lobos
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Eduardo Lobos
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Partner Eduardo Lobos is lauded for his capabilities in the intellectual property arena in Chile. He is often engaged to assist with the management of trade mark portfolios, including both contentious and non-contentious advice.

Eduardo Lobos has defined our brand protection strategy, providing excellent results and innovative solutions. He demonstrates great knowledge of our industry.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Intellectual Property

Juan Pablo Egaña
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Juan Pablo Egaña
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Cristián Barros
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Cristián Barros
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Eduardo Lobos
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Eduardo Lobos
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