Our Team
PARTNERS
Eduardo Molina V.
Civil Constructor Engineer from Pontificia Universidad Católica of Chile. Currently, Eduardo is the Managing Partner of the firm and leads the Patent Department.
He specializes in technology protection, development of intellectual property strategy, prosecution and registration of Patents of Invention, Utility Models, Industrial Designs and other forms of Technology protection.
He is currently a member and former director of the Chilean Association of Intellectual Property (ACHIPI), Chilean Group of the AIPPI. In addition, he is a member of the American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA), the International Association for the Protection of Industrial Property (AIPPI), the Interamerican Association of Industrial Property (ASIPI), the International Federation of Counselors of Intellectual Property (FICPI), Intellectual Property Owners (IPO), and International Trademark Association (INTA).
Languages: Spanish and English
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Felipe Pavez S.
Lawyer from the Universidad de Chile, specialist in industrial and intellectual property, criminal law and litigation. He heads the Law Enforcement and Litigation Area of the Villaseca Abogados.
He has a diploma in Criminal Procedure Reform, Universidad de Chile (2005) and another in Free Competition, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (2014).
He participates on the International Anti Counterfeiting Coalition and he is a member of the Intellectual Property Committee of Amcham. In addition, he is a member of the Chilean Bar Association, of the Chilean Association of Intellectual Property (ACHIPI), Interamerican Association of Industrial Property (ASIPI), and International Trademark Association (INTA).
Languages: Spanish and English.
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Loreto Vera C.
Chemical Civil Engineer from Universidad de Chile and a specialist in Industrial property and plant Variety. She leads the Innovation and Plant Variety Protection Department at Villaseca Abogados.
She has a broad experience in Industrial property related to technology transfer and protection strategies for patents and plant varieties, representing clients from different fields. Her advice focuses on obtaining effective protection in areas of biology, chemistry and human or animal health, focusing on the development of portfolio strategies, management and processing. In addition, she participates as an exhibitor in intellectual property meetings at various universities.
Member of the College of Engineers (A.G.) and the Chilean Association for the Protection of Industrial Property (ACHIPI), Chilean Group of AIPPI- Association Internationale pour la Protection de la Propriété Intellectuelle -.
Languages : English and Spanish
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Alvaro Arévalo P.
Lawyer from the Universidad de Chile, Magister (C) in Law and New Technologies from the same university, and Master in Business Law, from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. He also has diplomas in New Technologies and Intellectual Property, and Telecommunications, both from the Universidad de Chile.
He leads the Copyright Area, advising national and international people and companies in the areas of deposit, contractual and judicial protection related to these matters. He also has extensive experience in the application and defense of trademarks, domain names and invention patents.
In addition, he is a member and participates as a permanent member in the Trademark and Copyright Committees of the Chilean Association of Intellectual Property (ACHIPI), the Copyright Committee of the Interamerican Association of Industrial Property (ASIPI), and the International Association for the Protection of Industrial Property (AIPPI).
Languages: Spanish and English
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Max F. Villaseca M.
Attorney at Law, Universidad de Chile.
Managing partner of Villaseca Abogados between 2019 and March 2023.
President of ACHIPI between 2011-2014, as well as active participation through various committees in INTA, among other international organizations.
Recognized in different rankings of lawyers.
Bernardo Serrano S.
Lawyer from Pontificia Universidad Católica of Chile.
Managing partner of Villaseca Abogados between July 2011 and 2018.
Throughout his career, he has been a member of ACHIPI, ASIPI and INTA, in addition to having an active participation in FICPI through the trademark committee.
Featured in different rankings of lawyers.
Sergio Amenábar V.
Attorney at Law from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.
Managing partner de Villaseca Abogados between 1998 and June 2011.
During his career, he has been considered by Chambers & Partners as Senior Statespeople, among other national and international recognitions.
He was president of ASIPI between 1994-1997 and president of ACHIPI between 1993-2003.
PROFESSIONALS
Claudia Varas S.
Abogado de la Universidad de las Américas-UDLA. Cuenta con un diplomado en Desarrollo y Protección de Activos Intangibles de la Empresa, de la Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, y en Asuntos Regulatorios de Productos Farmacéuticos, Cosméticos y Dispositivos Médicos, de la Universidad de Chile y con un Magíster en Derecho Procesal en la Universidad Central.
Es especialista en propiedad industrial e intelectual, patentes de invención, modelos de utilidad, diseños industriales, protección de patentes de invención y tecnología, además de marcas comerciales y nombres de dominio. Forma parte del Área de Observancia de Derechos y Litigios de Villaseca Abogados.
Es miembro del Colegio de Abogados de Chile (A.G.) y de la Asociación Chilena para la Protección de la Propiedad Intelectual (ACHIPI), Grupo Chileno de la AIPPI– Association Internationale pour la Protection de la Propriété Intellectuelle-.
Idiomas: Español e inglés.
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Oscar Isler S.
Mechanical Civil Engineer from Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, specialized in patents of invention in the metal-mechanical, transportation and construction engineering sectors, as well as the protection of utility models and industrial designs.
Before joining the firm, he worked at Papeles Cordillera (CMPC Group), then at Mas Errázuriz Construcciones, and finally at CTI (AB Electrolux Group).
He is a member of the Chilean Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (ACHIPI), Chilean Group of AIPPI- Association Internationale pour la Protection de la Propriété Intellectuelle- and the American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA).
Languages: Spanish, English and German (intermediate level).
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Francisco Valverde B.
Lawyer from the Universidad de Chile, where he received the maximum distinction, and LL.M. in Intellectual Property and Competition Law, Munich Intellectual Property Law Center and at the Max Planck Institute for Innovation and Competition, having subsequently completed an internship at the BomhardIP Firm in Alicante, Spain.
He specializes in industrial and intellectual property, innovation, technology transfer, biotechnology and enforcement of rights and unfair competition. He is a member of the Chilean Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (ACHIPI), Chilean Group of AIPPI- Association Internationale pour la Protection de la Propriété Intellectuelle.
He is part of the Innovation and Trademarks Areas at Villaseca Abogados.
Languages: Spanish, English and German (intermediate level).
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Carol Schmeisser C.
Attorney from the University of Chile.
Before joining Villaseca Abogados, she worked as an associate in the competition law area of the firm Cariola Diez Pérez-Cotapos, as a research assistant for the international magazine ArbJournal, and as an attorney for the National Economic Prosecutor’s Office (FNE). In addition, she has had academic experience as an assistant professor at the Faculty of Law of the Universidad Nacional Andrés Bello (UNAB) and Universidad de Chile.
She is part of the Trademark, Patent and Competition Law Areas at Villaseca Abogados.
Languages: Spanish, English and Portuguese intermediate level.
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María José Morales
ASOCIADOSMaría José MoralesMolecular Biotechnology Engineer from Universidad de Chile and MSc Biological Sciences from the same university, both graduated with the highest distinction. She has a Diploma in Regulatory Affairs of medicaments and biological products from Universidad de Chile. In addition, she received a scholarship from the Chinese government to study Mandarin Chinese for a year at Shanghai International
Studies University.She is a scientist, specialized in industrial property strategies in the field of life sciences with experience in advising clients to give patent protection to their inventions. Before joining Villaseca Abogadosas a professional, she worked as a Market Assessment Manager at NEOS Technology Management Consulting, as a Patent Agent in the Biotech field at JarryIP and as a Trilingual Executive Assistant at KOLM Electronics.
She is part of the Patent Area at Villaseca Abogados.
Languages: Spanish, English, and Mandarin Chinese.
Juan Cristóbal Guzmán
Lawyer from the Pontificia Católica Universidad de Chile. Graduate of the Master’s degree in Industrial Property and New Technologies, as well as a Postgraduate degree in Computer Law from the Universidad de Chile.
He served as the President of the Industrial Property Court in 2018 and 2021, and as a Full Minister of the same court from 2012 to 2023. He has extensive experience in advising and litigating cases related to trademarks, patents, and copyright.
His professional work has focused on the selection of company and product names, brand and patent development and strategies, as well as formulating strategic approaches for licensing and enforcement of intellectual property rights. From 1992 to 2004, he worked as an associate and litigator at the Federico Villaseca y Cia law firm, where he specialized in drafting, negotiating, and securing license agreements for various corporations.
Juan Cristóbal is a member of the Chilean Bar Association.
Languages: Spanish and English.