Fielding ‘highly-qualified IP practitioners with great technical and sector expertise’, Covarrubias' 14-strong practice has significant experience in patents, life sciences, trade marks, domain names, copyright, data protection, litigation and technology transfers. Other key areas are plant varieties, internet domain names, advertising, regulatory issues and data privacy; its sector expertise ranges from mining, electronics, pharmaceuticals, media and entertainment, to automotive, healthcare and biotechnology. A specialist in protection strategies for industrial property and copyright, the ’outstanding problem-solving skills’ of firm founder Arturo Covarrubias ‘make him an exceptionally valuable professional for his clients’. At associate level, biochemist Matías Valenzuela leads the patent department; while the firm’s Latin America desk head Fernanda Chamorro ’provides clear and effective solutions’. Former international trade mark department leader Sofia Covarrubias departed in January 2025, since when the firm has hired former Andes IP senior associate Fernanda Olmedo as its new head of trade marks.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Covarrubias stands out in the IP field in Chile for its highly-specialised approach and its team with extensive experience. The firm has established itself as one of the most respected in the region thanks to its combination of technical and strategic knowledge, which allows it to offer innovative and customised solutions to its clients.’
- ‘One of its key differentiators is its deep understanding of the innovation sector, which allows it to advise companies from diverse industries, from technology and life sciences to consumer goods and entertainment.’
Key clients
- Prok Conveyor Equipment
- Iberostar Hoteles Y Apartamentos
Work highlights
Assisted Telefonica with responding to formal objections issued by the Authority against the trade mark application for M SERVICIOS ECOSMART CO2 S in four classes.
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Practice head
Arturo Covarrubias; Matias Valenzuela; Fernanda Chamorro; Paulina Espinoza