Marino Porzio
Porzio Ríos García
More informationPorzio Ríos García's ‘incredibly responsive' IP practice routinely enforces, prosecutes and litigates IP rights, such as patents, trade marks, utility models, industrial designs and copyright. The 11-strong department also encompasses experts in domain names, advertisements, plant varieties, anti-counterfeiting actions, and data protection. Other areas of note are IP-related contracts, new technologies, artificial intelligence, and prior art searches. The team is co-led by name partner Cristóbal Porzio, who assists with both the advisory and litigation side to trade marks, patents, technology transfers and copyright; and Marcelo Correa, whose broad practice covers commercial brands and patents. The next line of key partners features trade mark, copyright and domain name experts Antonio Varas, and Bernardita Torres; and at founding partner level, Marino Porzio (’possibly the most outstanding professional in the country') and former legal director of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Hernán Ríos de Marimón, are now counsels at the firm. Within the associate ranks, Mercedes Valdivieso is experienced in patent work, while Josefina Mora is an active trade mark lawyer.
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Testimonials
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- 'A solid team both from a technical and legal point of view.'
- 'Proactive, and the partners intervene when necessary, even when clients do not request it. They are also very well equipped technologically.’
- 'The treatment from partners and associates is extremely cordial, but not at the expense of professionalism.'
- 'The Porzio team is incredibly responsive and a top provider of legal expertise in the trade mark space. Clients entrust their most significant matters in Chile to Porzio.'
- 'Antonio Varas is extremely responsive and knowledgeable - always thorough in every way.'
- 'Cristóbal Porzio is a dedicated leader, as well as a thoughtful and wise practitioner.'
- 'Cristóbal Porzio is great for important and complex IP cases.’
- 'Counsel Marino Porzio is possibly the most outstanding professional in the country in terms of training, knowledge and experience.'
Key clients
- Flux Solar Energías Renovables
- Ampere Power Energy
- BHP Billiton
- Ford Motor Company
- Banco Itau
- Huawei
- Universidad Del Desarrollo
- Universidad De Santiago De Chile
- SMU
- Dr Ing HCF Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
- Hyundai Motor Company
- Jaguar Land Rover
- Mastercard International
- ClimatePartner
- Bentley Motors
- AXA
- Natura Cosméticos
- The Body Shop
- Avon
- Puig France
- Comercial E Industrial Plásticos Hoffens
- Compañía De Petróleos De Chile Copec
- Cooperativa Agrícola Pisquera Elqui
- HELM
Work highlights
- Assisted Flux Solar Energías Renovables with the protection of its trade marks.
- Advised ClimatePartner on the registration of a certification mark.
- Assisted Transportes Fishcare with a patent paternity claim.
Lawyers
Hall of Fame
The lawyers at the very top of the profession, widely known and respected by peers and clients for their longstanding involvement in market-leading work.
Leading associates
Rising stars with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Mercedes Valdivieso
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Cristóbal Porzio
Marcelo Correa
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Antonio Varas
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Cristóbal Porzio, Marcelo Correa