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Silva Offices

Silva
HENDAYA 60, 4TH FLOOR
LAS CONDES
SANTIAGO, 7550188
Chile
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Chile > Intellectual property Tier 1

IP firm Silva has an enviable market reputation for its advice to domestic and foreign companies on trade marks, patents, copyright, data privacy, and domain names. The 11-member practice is also sought out to assist with geographical indications and designations of origin, along with significant enforcement and litigation work. Co-leading the practice, founding and managing partner Juan Pablo Silva's track record includes representing the IP rights of multinational companies from the financial services, retail, telecoms, media and sports industries; Francisco Silva's current practice incorporates heavyweight international trade mark and patent cases; and Ricardo Montero is a trade mark, domain name and copyright expert. The second line of key practitioners features Andrés Grunewaldt, a litigator and specialist in geographical indications and designations of origin; copyright and patent practitioner Rodrigo León; and recently-promoted partner Sebastián Alvarado. The practice further expanded during 2022 through the recruitment of associates Manuel Concha, Isidora Palma and Victoria Correa from Ruiz Salazar, Grupo EFE (state railway company) and software company Lemontech, respectively.

Practice head(s):

Juan Pablo Silva; Francisco Silva; Ricardo Montero

Key clients

Triumph international

Paská

Meta Platforms

The Saul Zaentz Company

Caryn Mandabach Productions

Kora Organics by Miranda Kerr Pty

Samsung Electronics Co

Advance Magazine Publishers

The NOT company

Work highlights

  • Advised Triumph International on the reproduction of a trade mark and name of a famous person who died less than 50 years ago.
  • Assisted Meta Platforms with filing an opposition to a request for the registration of the “META” trade mark (for a company that offers computer products).
  • Assisted The Saul Zaenz Company with its opposition to a trade mark application.

Silva > Firm Profile

Silva is a leading IP firm in Chile, originally founded in 1990 by Patricio and Juan Pablo Silva, with the vision of providing strategic advice and legal services in the field of intellectual property to both national and international clients. These clients seek to efficiently and personally protect and enhance their commercial identity and creations.

This focus on intellectual property is complemented by advisory services in innovation, new technologies, personal data protection, and associated litigation.

The commitment of SILVA’s lawyers and multidisciplinary team is to offer efficient and personalized solutions for all types of clients, whether they are large, medium, or small businesses, universities, research centers, or individuals.

SILVA’s services encompass Trademarks, Patents, Litigation, Data Privacy, Technology and Media, Domain Names, Copyright, Regulation, Geographical Indications, and Designations of Origin. These services are handled by lawyers and professionals specialized in different industries. The team works collaboratively and provides comprehensive advice to achieve objectives and maintain leadership in the field.

SILVA has six partners and eleven associates with experience in various fields of intellectual property. In its patent area, SILVA has brought together associates from various disciplines, including life sciences, chemistry, electronics, and information technologies.

Main Contacts

Department Name Email Telephone
Trademarks, Geographical indications and appellations of origin Juan Pablo Silva jpsilva@silva.cl
Trademarks, Patents Francisco Silva fsilva@silva.cl
Copyright, Patents, Data privacy, Technology and Media Rodrigo León rleon@silva.cl
Trademarks, Domain Names Ricardo Montero rmontero@silva.cl
Regulatory, Litigation, Geographical indications and appellations of origin Andrés Grunewaldt agrunewaldt@silva.cl
Patents, Regulatory Sebastián Alvarado salvarado@silva.cl

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