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Intellectual and Industrial Property · Santiago, Chile

We protect the value of your ideas, your technology, and your brand

We design legal strategies to protect, add value to, and defend the intangible assets of companies, startups, universities, and creators, in Chile and abroad.

Recognized by leading publications and organizations

Why choose us

A firm focused on a single field of law

We don't spread our attention across multiple practice areas. Everything we do centers on protecting intangible assets.

01

Exclusive specialization

We are fully dedicated to intellectual and industrial property. It isn't one practice area among many — it's the only field we work in.

02

Personalized attention

Every client has a direct point of contact and a strategy designed for their specific case — never a generic template.

03

Litigation experience

Our track record includes successfully resolved litigation and protection strategies tested before the courts.

25+

years of experience

850+

ongoing litigation cases

33+

countries with managed projects

Services

Practice areas

Six areas of work, one shared discipline: safeguarding what makes your company unique.

Trademarks

Availability search, registration, opposition proceedings, renewals, watch services, and trademark enforcement.

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Patents and Innovation

Invention patents, utility models, industrial designs, and patenting strategy.

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Copyright

Literary works, software, digital content, music, and audiovisual works.

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Technology and Startups

NDAs, software licenses, SaaS agreements, and intellectual property strategy.

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Intellectual Property Litigation

Trademark infringement, unfair competition, piracy, and judicial defense.

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Strategic Advice

Analysis of intangible assets and design of a tailored protection strategy.

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Somarriva Abogados' S mark

About us

More than 25 years dedicated to intellectual property

We are a team of lawyers specialized in Intellectual and Industrial Property. Our founding partner brings more than 25 years of experience, allowing us to offer solutions tailored to each client, with the legal certainty demanded by both the domestic and international markets.

Meet the team

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about intellectual property

How long does it take to register a trademark?

Timing varies depending on the country, the procedure, and whether objections or oppositions arise during prosecution.

Can I protect an idea?

Ideas themselves cannot be protected directly, but their expressions, developments, designs, inventions, or concrete applications can.

Do I need a patent or a trademark?

A trademark protects the commercial identity of products or services, while a patent protects an invention that meets certain legal requirements.

Can I register my trademark in other countries?

Yes. National procedures and international mechanisms exist to protect trademarks across different jurisdictions.

What types of intangible assets can be protected?

Trademarks, patents, copyright, and trade secrets, among others, depending on the nature of the asset.

How do I know which service I need?

We can review your assets and specific needs to offer you the most suitable protection strategy.

Not sure what protection you need?

Let's review your intangible assets and design the right strategy.