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Cristián Barros

Cristián Barros

Latin America 2026

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Ranked in 2 practice areas

About

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Latin America

Practice Areas

Life Sciences, Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights, Domain names and Internet.

Career

Partner since 2021. Universidad de Chile, Diploma in Pharmaceutical Regulation (2015). Duke University, Master of Laws (LL.M. 2011). Universidad Diego Portales Law School, (LL.B., 2007). He has specialized in intellectual property matters, such as patents, utility models, industrial designs, trademarks, unfair competition and pharmaceutical regulation.

Cristián is currently the President of the Chilean Intellectual Property Association (period 2023-2026) and is a professor at different Universities in Chile. Cristián is the coordinator of the All You Need is Law Podcast Committee.

Professional Memberships

Member of the International Trademark Association (INTA).

Member of the International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AIPPI).

Member of the American Intellectual Property Law Association.

Publications

Revista Chilena de Derecho y Tecnología Vol. 6 No. 1 (2017): First semester 2017 – Commentary on the judgment of the Arbitral Tribunal in the case Eli Lilly and Company with the Government of Canadá.

Personal

Postgraduate Professor of Health Regulation, Universidad del Desarrollo, School of Economics and Business, 2023 to date.

Postgraduate Professor of Industrial Property, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, 2016 to date.

MBA Professor, Universidad de Chile, Faculty of Economics and Business, 2021-2023.

Languages Spoken

Spanish and English

Chambers Review

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Chambers Latin America

Life Sciences - Chile

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial

Partner Cristián Barros frequently represents global pharmaceutical companies in regulatory and patent issues in Chile.

Intellectual Property - Chile

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial

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.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Cristián Barros is a great professional, with solid knowledge and an excellent availability.

    Life SciencesChambers Latin America
  • 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.

    Intellectual PropertyChambers Latin America

Ranked Individuals at Sargent & Krahn (5)

Chile

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