Sargent Y Krahn Procuradores Internacionales De Patentes Y Marcas Limitada

What Sargent Y Krahn Procuradores Internacionales De Patentes Y Marcas Limitada does

Sargent & Krahn is a Chilean intellectual property law firm founded in 1889, making it one of the oldest dedicated IP practices in Latin America with approximately 136 years of continuous operation. The firm employs around 22 professionals, including partners, senior counsel, associates, and consultants, organized around specialized practice areas covering trademarks, patents (including PCT applications), industrial designs, utility models, domain names, copyright, life sciences and pharmaceutical law, data protection and privacy, competition and unfair competition, trade secrets, plant breeder's rights, and geographical indications. Sargent & Krahn maintains a client base of 8,900 active trademark and patent holders and serves cross-border matters through a correspondent network spanning 175 countries, with named enterprise engagements including Google, Luxottica, Rolex, Lego, Honda, Pernod Ricard, Arauco, Banco Santander, Banmédica, Coopeuch, and Zurich Chilena Consolidada.

The firm's core proprietary technology is Weekmark, an online portal providing 24/7 access to trademark search, domain name monitoring, patent tracking, and document management, supplemented by a proprietary trademark database maintained internally for prosecution and surveillance work. The firm operates a single headquarters office in Santiago (Av. Andrés Bello 2711, Piso 19) and is privately held, with no external institutional shareholders or public listing. Service delivery follows a traditional professional services model: legal advisory and representation engagements are quoted and negotiated per matter, with revenue derived from prosecution fees, litigation mandates, portfolio advisory, and specialized compliance work including a co-branded data protection audit offering delivered in alliance with KPMG. Marketing is conducted primarily through professional channels (legal publications, academic teaching, the 'All You Need is Law' podcast, LinkedIn presence) rather than paid digital acquisition.

The firm is closely integrated with the Cariola group of Chilean law firms through shared infrastructure, alumni networks, and joint activities, and operates within the broader Chilean legal market ecosystem that includes membership in Startup Chile's Corporate Network. Recognition is sustained across Chambers Latin America (Band 1, including individual Band 1 rankings for Alfredo Montaner and Juan Pablo Egaña), The Legal 500 (Top Tier, with Lawyer of the Year awards for Juan Cristóbal Gumucio in Competition Law and José Miguel Flores as Bankruptcy Rising Star), IAM, IP Stars, World Trademark Review, and Leaders League.

Name

Sargent Y Krahn Procuradores Internacionales De Patentes Y Marcas Limitada

Legal name

Sargent Y Krahn Procuradores Internacionales De Patentes Y Marcas Limitada

Website

https://sargent.cl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1889

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Sargent & Krahn is a Santiago-based Chilean intellectual property law firm founded in 1889, employing 22 professionals to serve 8,900+ active clients across 175 countries with patent, trademark, domain name, data protection, and IP litigation services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Intellectual Property Legal Services

NAICS

Legal Services (5411)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAHAMAA

Patent Prosecution & Portfolio Management

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Intellectual Property (IP) & Patent Services

SECONDARYBPAHAMAB

Trademark Prosecution & Brand Protection

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Intellectual Property (IP) & Patent Services

SECONDARYBPAHAMAI

IP Search, Watch & Competitive Intelligence

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Intellectual Property (IP) & Patent Services

SECONDARYBPAHAMAG

IP Due Diligence & Freedom-to-Operate (FTO) Analysis

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Intellectual Property (IP) & Patent Services

Keywords

• Intellectual property law
• Patent prosecution services
• Trademark registration
• Domain name disputes
• Data protection compliance

Headquarters

HQ city

Santiago

HQ country

Chile

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Intellectual Property Legal Services: Professional legal services for intellectual property protection including patent prosecution, trademark registration, domain name management, litigation, and advisory services

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Sargent & Krahn is a Chilean intellectual property law firm providing specialized legal services across the full IP lifecycle, including patent prosecution (invention patents, industrial designs, utility models, PCT applications), trademark registration and portfolio management, domain name dispute resolution and arbitration before NIC Chile and WIPO, copyright protection, life sciences and pharmaceutical regulatory law, data protection and privacy compliance (GDPR), IP litigation in administrative, civil, and criminal venues, unfair competition, trade secrets, plant breeder's rights, and geographical indications. The firm supplements its legal services with a proprietary 24/7 online client portal called Weekmark for trademark search, domain monitoring, and IP portfolio tracking.

Product overview

Sargent & Krahn is a Chilean law firm specializing in intellectual property with over 135 years of experience. The firm offers a portfolio of legal services organized around intellectual property protection and enforcement, including trademark registration, patent protection (including PCT applications), domain name dispute resolution, copyright services, life sciences and pharmaceutical law, data protection and technology law, litigation and arbitration, and trade secrets. The firm has developed a proprietary online platform called Weekmark that provides clients 24/7 access to intellectual property information including trademark searches, domain monitoring, and patent documentation. The services are delivered through specialized practice areas staffed by partners and associates with expertise across multiple industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Weekmark: Online portal for exclusive use of Sargent & Krahn clients that efficiently provides relevant intellectual property information, including trademark search, monitoring, and 24/7 access to trademark, domain name, and patent data.

Products and services

• Weekmark Online Portal Online portal for the exclusive use of Sargent & Krahn clients providing 24/7 access to intellectual property information, including trademark search and monitoring, patent tracking, domain name surveillance, and IP document management.
• Marcas Comerciales (Trademarks)

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• KPMGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic alliance where Sargent & Krahn, in partnership with KPMG, provides comprehensive data protection audit services to clients including Banco Santander, Coopeuch, and Zurich Chilena Consolidada, involving detailed review of processes, products, and services involving personal data processing.
• Startup ChileminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFirm is part of the Startup Chile Corporate Network, providing IP advisory services to technology startups and maintaining visibility in the startup ecosystem.
• GooglecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing representation of Google in multiple protection actions filed based on alleged violation of privacy rights, and continuous advisory for implementation of new products and services in Chile.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Alessandri: Major Chilean full-service firm with a substantial intellectual property practice covering patents, trademarks and litigation. Competes for enterprise IP mandates across the same client industries.
• Carey: Largest Chilean full-service law firm with a strong IP practice serving multinational corporates. Comparable on enterprise IP mandates and cross-border work, though broader in scope than Sargent & Krahn.
• Albagli Zaliasnik: Chilean IP-focused boutique offering patent prosecution, trademark and IP litigation services. Competes head-to-head for innovation-intensive clients in pharmaceuticals, life sciences and technology.
• Porzio Ríos García: Santiago-based IP boutique specializing in patent and trademark prosecution with significant pharmaceutical and industrial client portfolios. Direct peer for IP registration and enforcement work.
• Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría: Major Latin American law platform with Chilean offices and a recognized IP practice. Competes for multinational IP filings in Chile through an integrated regional network.
• Claro & Cía: One of Chile's leading IP-specialist law firms with deep patent and trademark prosecution expertise. Closest direct competitor to Sargent & Krahn in the Chilean IP market, serving overlapping multinational and domestic clients.

Broad incumbents

• Fish & Richardson: Global IP-specialist law firm with extensive patent prosecution and litigation capabilities. Comparable on sophisticated patent work for multinational clients entering or operating in Chile through correspondent arrangements.

Regional players

• Dannemann Siemsen: Brazil's leading IP-specialist firm with deep patent prosecution and trademark expertise. Comparable in service mix and IP-only focus; serves as the LATAM correspondent partner (Sargent & Krahn associates second to this firm).
• Estudio Chaloupka: Argentine IP-specialist boutique handling patent prosecution, trademark and IP litigation. Regional peer with comparable IP-only focus but operating in Argentina rather than Chile.
• Ollila: Mexico-based IP boutique providing patent and trademark prosecution plus IP litigation. Regional peer with comparable service mix, addressing Mexican corporates and multinationals with Mexican IP needs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sargent-krahn

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles23 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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