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Date April 17, 2026
Practice area Intellectual Property
How to Protect Innovation in Sports: Speed, Clay, and Goals
There is no single formula for protecting innovation; it depends on where value is created and how it is captured. Patents are suited to scalable, easily replicable products, mixed protection […]
Date April 17, 2026
Practice area Intellectual Property
From Rock Climbing to Skyscrapers: A Manifesto for Innovation in Sports
On World Intellectual Property Day, Alex Honnold’s leap reminds us that patents are not inert pieces of paper, but invisible harnesses that elevate human beings beyond their limits—from rock to […]
Date April 17, 2026
The Power of AI Legislation in Defining a Nation’s Path
Laura Hernández Bethermyt Senior Associate, Alessandri Abogados Artificial intelligence (AI) is not merely a technological disruption. It is, above all, a driver of economic, legal, and cultural transformation that redefines […]
Date April 7, 2026
Practice area Patent and Innovation
Ministry of Health Issues Regulation on Medical Devices in Chile
On March 19, 2026, the Chilean Ministry of Health published Exempt Decree No. 25, which represents a significant step forward in the regulation of medical devices and in vitro diagnostic […]
Date April 2, 2026
Practice area Capital Markets and Insurance
New Pension Fund Investment Regime: Restrictions and Aggregate Caps on Underlying Fund Fees
Under the new Pension Fund Investment Regime published by the Superintendence of Pensions on April 2, 2026, the prohibitions on fund fees for exposure to Chilean securities are now effective, […]
Date March 31, 2026
Practice area Litigation and Arbitration
Reform of the Public Prosecutor’s Office and Its Implications for Corporate Criminal Compliance
The recent reform, which strengthens and modernizes the Public Prosecutor’s Office and is currently in its final stage of constitutional review, introduces significant changes to its internal organization, oversight systems, […]
Date March 23, 2026
Practice area Labor, Social Security and Inmigration
New Milestone for the 42-Hour Workweek: Implementation Rules and the End of the Proportional Minimum Wage
At the end of April 2026, the second phase of the plan to reduce the standard workweek begins. More than a simple reduction in hours, this milestone consolidates the transformation […]
Date March 5, 2026
Practice area Intellectual Property Patent and Innovation
Reinstatement of PCT rights: an exceptional tool that can save a patent
Reinstatement has been granted on rare occasions in Chile, as it is a real lifeline for inventions that would otherwise remain unprotected in the country. Alessandri recently succeeded in obtaining […]
Date March 3, 2026
Practice area Intellectual Property
Quality, formulation, and reputation: the invisible victims of dupes
Laura Hernández Bethermyt Senior Associate Introduction Dupes—short for duplicates—have become an unprecedented cultural and commercial phenomenon in the global cosmetics, personal care, and fragrance market. Unlike counterfeits, dupes do not […]
Date February 27, 2026
Practice area Real Estate and Construction
Alessandri strengthens its real estate practice with the addition of Joaquín Solar as a partner
The appointment comes amid a gradual and selective reactivation of projects, which have been facing high regulatory and financial pressure and greater complexity in permitting. Santiago, March 2, 2026. […]