Law No. 21.595: Companies are now responsible for industrial and intellectual property crimes and trade secrets
On August 17, 2023, Law No. 21.595, known as the New Law on Economic Crimes, was published in the Diario Oficial (Chilean Governmental Gazzette). This is the biggest reform to the Law on Criminal Liability of Legal Entities (Law No. 20.393) and one of the most...
Chambers & Partners has recognized Covarrubias in Intellectual Property and Life Sciences
Our firm has been recognized once again by the prestigious British publication Chambers & Partners. In the Chile 2024 edition, our firm has been highlighted in the Intellectual Property and Life Sciences practices. In addition, the publication recognized our...
Covarrubias is ranked on Silver Tier at IAM Patent 1000
Covarrubias has been recognized on the Silver Tier of the specialized publication on patent matters, IAM Patent 1000. Partner Arturo Covarrubias was listed on the Silver Tier of individuals, while senior associate and head of the Patent Department, Matias Valenzuela,...
Analysis – NOT MILK: The Not Company is Condemned for Acts of Unfair Competition
On May 26th, 2023, the 1st Civil Court of Valdivia pronounced its final conviction decision in the trial started by “APROVAL” (Milk Producers’ Trade Association / Asociación Gremial de Productores de Leche) against “The Not Company S.A”. for alleged acts of unfair...
Covarrubias has been recognized by Leaders League
The publication Leaders League announced last Friday the launching of its 2023 reports related to Intellectual Property. In this opportunity, our firm obtained excellent results, improving its positioning regarding the previous edition. Covarrubias was recognized in...
Matías Valenzuela participated as a guest panelist in the webinar Hague Agreement: Perspectives for Latin America organized by ASIPI
On Thursday, March 2, a webinar was organized by the Interamerican Association of Intellectual Property (ASIPI), in which our senior associate and head of the patent department, Matías Valenzuela, participated as a panelist. In this instance, the topic addressed was...
Covarrubias filed the first provisional patent application in Chile for Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Covarrubias filed the first provisional patent application in Chile, which constitutes a new modality of invention patents. This figure was enshrined in the new Industrial Property Law, which came into force on May 9, 2022, and seeks to facilitate access to trademark...
New Industrial Property Law: reforms that update Chilean legislation on the protection of intangible assets
On May 9th, the amendments to Law No. 19,039 on Industrial Property, made by Law No. 21,355, or "Short Industrial Property Law", came into force. This procedure made the most important reforms in this matter in the last decades, which will impact the way intangible...
Changes in Intellectual Property Matters: Chile joins the Madrid System
On April 4th, 2022, Chile finally adhered to the Madrid Protocol, a process that came into force on July 4th, 2022. The importance of this milestone lies in the fact that this system consists of a centralized registration method, which seeks to simplify the...
Sofía Covarrubias is named partner of Covarrubias
Our firm is pleased to inform that Sofía Covarrubias has been appointed partner of Covarrubias. Sofía joined our team eight years ago and is head of our Trademark Department. Her practice focuses on international and national trademark matters, trademark protection...