Silva

Managing Partner: Juan Pablo Silva
Senior Partners: Francisco Silva, Rodrigo León, Ricardo Montero, Andrés Grunewaldt, Sebastián Alvarado
Number of partners: 6
Number of other lawyers: 8

Firm Overview:
In 1990 Patricio and Juan Pablo Silva founded SILVA with the vision of providing strategic advice and legal services around intellectual property to national and foreign clients, who want to protect and enhance their commercial identity and creations in an efficient and personalized manner.

This approach to intellectual property has been complemented with advice on innovation, new technologies, personal data, and litigation associated with these issues.

The commitment of the lawyers and multidisciplinary team is to deliver efficient and customized solutions for all types of clients, whether large companies, small or mid-size businesses, universities, research centers or individuals.

SILVA has invested in proprietary computer tools allowing us to accompany our clients in a safe and effective way, truly becoming partners with the entities we represent, and providing the most streamlined and secure methods to obtain, protect, and defend, intellectual property and related rights in Chile and beyond.

Main Areas of Practice:  

Trademarks:
Small and large companies, as well as entrepreneurs, from all types of industries trust SILVA to take care of their brand in Chile.

Patents:
SILVA has brought together experts from various fields of science and technology, who collaborate closely with its lawyers, making the firm one of the most effective teams in Chile.

Litigation:
SILVA handles the civil, criminal, and administrative protection of all its clients' intellectual property assets.

Data Privacy, Technology and Media:
SILVA plans, implements, audits, reviews, and drafts policies related to privacy and data protection for customers, collaborators, and employees in accordance with national and international regulatory standards.

Domain Names:
SILVA safeguards its clients' domain names through continuous surveillance and custody.

Copyrights:
The study addresses legal challenges in the protection of copyrights, the regulation of their use, and their transfer.

Regulatory:
SILVA provides comprehensive guidance to its clients on compliance with regulations and formalities prescribed by public and governmental authorities.

Geographical indications and designations of origin:
SILVA recognizes and protects geographical indications and appellations of origin to preserve the values and reputation of each product.

International:
A key strength of SILVA is its experience in managing portfolios of international clients throughout Latin America, as well as protecting domestic clients' intellectual property rights worldwide. The firm defends clients' interests in administrative and judicial actions at every stage, both within Chile and abroad. SILVA's international network includes specialized and reputable firms, enabling the firm to represent its clients globally.

Languages:
English, French, German, Portuguese, Spanish.

Clients:
SILVA advises major national and international food and beverage, Retail, entertainment, food tech, telecommunications, transportation and tourism, FMCG, finance, mining, pharmaceutical, commerce and industrial companies, universities, among others.

Antofagasta Minerals, AT&T, CCU, Claro, Warner Media, Enaex, Entel Chile S.A., Facebook, Falabella, Grupo Bimbo S.A.B. de C.V., HBO, LATAM, Marmot, Notco, Starbucks, YouTube, Universidad de Concepción, among others.

CONTACTS
Trademarks: Juan Pablo Silva/Francisco Silva
Patents: Sebastián Alvarado
Litigation: Andrés Grunewaldt
Data Privacy, Technology & Media: Rodrigo León
Copyright: Rodrigo León
Regulatory: Andrés Grunewaldt
Domain Names: Ricardo Montero
Geographical Indications & Designations of Origin: Juan Pablo Silva