Intellectual Property
1 Ranked Lawyer
Firm PROFILE
Santa Cruz IP
Latin America 2027
Rankings
Leading firm in Latin America 2027
Ranked Department
Ranked Department
Ranked Individual
Ranked Individual
Top figures
3
Lawyers
1
Partners
2019
Established Year
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Overview
Provided by Santa Cruz IP
Santa Cruz IP is an independent Chilean boutique focused exclusively on intellectual property. The firm advises businesses, creators, research institutions, public bodies and international organisations on protecting, enforcing and commercialising brands, inventions, technology, creative works, content and know-how. Its practice bridges innovation and technology transfer with copyright, culture and the creative industries, combining direct partner involvement with clear, commercial advice.
Industry sectors (15)
- Technology, Software and Artificial Intelligence
- Financial Services and FinTech
- Life Sciences and Biotechnology
- Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare
- Media, Entertainment and Creative Industries
- Consumer Goods and Retail
- Food and Agriculture
- Education and Research
- Sports
- Energy, Mining and Natural Resources
- Architecture and Design
- Engineering and Infrastructure
- Museums, Arts and Cultural Institutions
- Foundations and Non-Profit Organisations
- Public Sector and International Organisations
Capabilities (15)
- Trade Mark Prosecution, Oppositions and Cancellations
- Patent Prosecution and Strategy
- IP Litigation and Dispute Resolution
- Copyright and Digital Content
- Trade Secrets and Confidential Information
- Technology Transfer and Licensing
- IP and Technology Contracts
- Patentability and Freedom-to-Operate
- Patent Landscape Studies
- Regional IP Portfolio Management
- IP Audits and Due Diligence
- Software, Data and Artificial Intelligence
- Innovation and R&D Strategy
- Intellectual Property Commercialisation
- Data Protection and Privacy
Clients (1)
- Santa Cruz IP advises Chilean and international companies, start-ups, research institutions, universities, public bodies, international organisations, creators, museums, foundations and other cultural organisations across innovation-intensive sectors.
Key people
Provided by Santa Cruz IP
Maximiliano Santa Cruz
Founding Partner
Lionel Bascur
Senior Associate
Bernardita Contador
Associate
Marcelo Concha
Paralegal
Work & experience
Provided by Santa Cruz IP
Santa Cruz IP handles trade mark and patent prosecution, oppositions, cancellations and litigation; copyright and digital-content matters; trade secrets; technology contracts; licensing and technology transfer; patentability, freedom-to-operate and landscape studies; and IP audits. It is regularly retained for complex legal opinions, regional strategies and innovation projects involving AI, software, life sciences, fintech, media and research organisations. It manages regional portfolios.
Notable work
Provided by Santa Cruz IP
Regional trade mark portfolio management
2026OngoingLatin America
Protecting and managing a global investment manager's trade mark portfolio across 10 Latin American jurisdictions.
Copyright and digital music strategy
2026CompletedChile
Advising an international music organisation on copyright, streaming, licensing and collective rights management.
Biotechnology patent and technology-transfer strategy
2026OngoingChile/International
Designing patent, trade secret and technology-transfer strategies for a biotechnology and medical research initiative.
Ranked Offices at Santa Cruz IP
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Ranked Departments at Santa Cruz IP (1)
Ranked Individuals at Santa Cruz IP (1)
Chile
Maximiliano Santa Cruz
Intellectual Property
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Top figures
3
Lawyers
1
Partners
2019
Established Year
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