Comparative Guides

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Our Comparative Guides provide an overview of some of the key points of law and practice and allow you to compare regulatory environments and laws across multiple jurisdictions.

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What are the sources of patent law in your jurisdiction?

Chile

Silva

Answer ... Law 19.039 on Industrial Property Law, the Regulations on Law 19.039 and the National Industrial Property Institute Guidelines.

For more information about this answer please contact: Sebastian Alvarado from Silva

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Who can register a patent?

Chile

Silva

Answer ... Inventors and their assignees by contract or law (ie, work for hire), which may be either individuals or legal entities.

For more information about this answer please contact: Sebastian Alvarado from Silva

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Patents

Anthony Del Monaco

Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP

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Sebastian Alvarado

Andrés Grunewaldt

Silva

Chile