Baker McKenzie Chile’s team in Santiago ‘has the capabilities and experience necessary to handle clients’ IP matters’. With sector expertise in pharmaceuticals, fashion, manufacturing, media and entertainment, the practice advises across the full spectrum of trade mark, copyright, domain names and patent law work, including prosecutions, enforcements, litigation, regulatory matters and innovation-related issues. It also covers IP-related transactions, such as licensing and assignments. Leading the group, longstanding IP specialist Valentina Venturelli is particularly experienced in trade mark and patent prosecution; while in the associate ranks, senior Sebastián Dorena predominantly focuses on anti-counterfeiting matters, as well as IP litigation and enforcement mandates.
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- Baker & McKenzie has the capabilities and experience necessary to handle clients' IP matters. They possess in-depth knowledge and are quick to respond. They consistently provide creative solutions to any issues that may arise during legal proceedings. They have an excellent team, led by Valentina Venturelli. They are always attentive to procedural deadlines, which greatly benefits clients. This firm provides outstanding service and is among the top law firms specialising in IP.
Key clients
- Abbott Laboratories
- Siegfried Laboratories
- Subway IP
- General Motors
- British American Tobacco (Brands)
- SAP
- Astellas Pharma Europe
- Caterpillar
- Salesforce
- Bata Brands
- Abercrombie & Fitch Europe
- Rockit Global
Work highlights
Assisted British American Tobacco (Brands) with successfully filing an opposition against the trade mark application "THE LUCKIES CLUB" in Class 25, resulting in INAPI's refusal of registration based on the client's famous trade mark rights.
Represented Deutsche Pharma in overcoming a substantive objection and third-party opposition to secure registration of the trade mark "JUVENEX" in Class 5 (after a successful appeal before the Industrial Property Court).
Assisted Caterpillar Inc with prosecuting multiple domain name revocation actions to protect the client's CAT brand, obtaining favourable decisions against infringing domains.
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Practice head
Valentina Venturelli
Other key lawyers
Francisca Castro