Full-service law firm Claro & Cia. ‘houses a highly-skilled team with deep experience in IP’. In addition to its expertise in brands and patents, the six-strong group is mandated to advise on advertising, software, data protection, unfair competition, consumer law and regulatory matters in relation to the mining, technology, healthcare, and food and beverage sectors. Other industry specialisms include agriculture, clothing, footwear, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, tobacco and wine. The IP department also regularly works alongside its M&A and regulatory colleagues on major transactions, as well as leveraging the firm’s civil and criminal litigation experience for IP disputes. Department head and widely-respected IP specialist Felipe Claro is a former international president of the International Association for the Protection of Industrial Property (AIPPI); Paulina Bardón's practice encompasses cybersecurity, data protection, publicity rights, advertising law, licensing and technology transfers, along with e-commerce, unfair competition-related IP protection, and IP infringements, enforcement work and dispute resolution. At senior associate level, Claus Krebs focuses on trade mark and patent issues; Bryan Kernitsky's workload covers trade marks, patents, copyright, advertising, data protection and product labelling; Trinidad Rojas assists with patent-related prosecutions and litigation in the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, mining, agriculture, aquaculture and beverage sectors; and Mahish Sadarangani has notable experience in copyright, trade mark and internet matters.
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Testimonials
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‘The firm houses a highly-skilled team with deep experience in IP.’
‘The team emphasises practical, business-savvy strategies over purely theoretical approaches.’
‘Flexible billing models that provide transparency and align with client budgets.’
‘This team fosters long-term relationships through responsive communication and tailored advice. Dedicated lawyers that ensure seamless coordination.’
‘Reliability, responsiveness and the ability to simplify complexity.’
‘Lawyers who protect brands like they are their own, while keeping the client’s best interests at the forefront - truly indispensable.’
Key clients
- American Airlines
- Apple
- Axogen Corporation
- The Coca-Cola Company
- The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
- Hyundai
- Spotify
- UCB Biopharma
- Zoom Video Communications
Work highlights
Defended Joy Global Surface Mining in two patent cancellation actions, which were filed by Minetec.
Representing Viña Garcés/Agrícola Huertos Santa Teresa in the cancellation of S&W Ingeniería Agrícola’s patent number 59679, which protects a system for controlling plant dormancy.
Advised Inchcape on the sale of its alternative spare parts business, which included executing the IP due diligence for trade marks and domain names registered in Chile, Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, China, Colombia, Ecuador, México and Peru.
Lawyers
Hall of Fame
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Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Bryan Kernitsky
Trinidad Rojas
Practice head
Felipe Claro