About

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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

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Intellectual Property - Chile

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Band 1

What the Team is Known For

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 represented Bayona in filing a trademark opposition against NIKE Innovative before the Intellectual Property Tribunal (TDPI).

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Andrés Grunewaldt
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Andrés Grunewaldt
2
Band 2

Partner Andrés Grunewaldt is a well-regarded partner who 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, including contentious copyright and patent proceedings.

Andrés Grunewaldt has broad and extensive knowledge of intellectual property, which he communicates in a simple and efficient way.

Juan Pablo Silva
2
Juan Pablo Silva
2
Band 2
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 is a professional with excellent knowledge of intellectual property, and I enjoy working with him for his expertise and experience.

Rodrigo León
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Rodrigo León
3
Band 3

Noteworthy partner Rodrigo León is a well-reputed practitioner in Chile's intellectual property sphere. He offers expertise in contentious matters in the area, notably in copyrights mandates.

Rodrigo León stands out in copyright and artificial intelligence matters, bringing valuable insight to areas of growing importance in the market.

Francisco Silva
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Francisco Silva
4
Band 4
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 not only demonstrates excellent professional ability, but also earns our trust and respect through his efficient, attentive and innovative service.

Luis Felipe Opazo
Luis Felipe Opazo
Associates to watch

Associate-to-watch Luis Felipe Opazo is commended by clients for his intellectual property acumen and often manages trade mark applications for high-profile clients.

Luis Felipe Opazo is an expert in trade marks, with extensive knowledge of application types, success probabilities, and the full process through to acceptance.

Ranked Lawyers at
Silva

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Chile

Intellectual Property

Andrés Grunewaldt
2
Andrés Grunewaldt
2
Band 2
Juan Pablo Silva
2
Juan Pablo Silva
2
Band 2
Rodrigo León
3
Rodrigo León
3
Band 3
Francisco Silva
4
Francisco Silva
4
Band 4
Luis Felipe Opazo
Luis Felipe Opazo
Associates to watch

Members

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Guillermo Villarroel

Isidora Palma

Juan Pablo Silva Mir

Luis Felipe Opazo

Manuel Concha

Marcela Millán

Ricardo Montero

Rodrigo Seura

Sebastián Alvarado

Clients

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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