Ignacio Martínez

Ignacio Martínez is a co-founder of AEM Law Firm. He graduated from Gabriela Mistral University and is a member of the Chilean Bar Association.

Mr Martínez has extensive experience in criminal actions and civil litigation defending trademarks and copyright, as well as fighting unfair competition on behalf of renowned companies. Mr Martínez advises local and multinational clients on IP criminal litigation. He has obtained important awards and recognition for his work from his clients and peers.

Mr Martínez works closely with local authorities (Customs, the police and prosecutors) in cases related to counterfeiting and smuggling. In addition, he conducts trainings and courses for the authorities related to the protection of trademarks, especially for Chilean Customs.

Education

• Master’s in copyright and related rights from the University of Buenos Aires
• Associate degree in substantive criminal law from the Catholic University of Chile
• Course in industrial property at the Institute of Invention and Innovation, Tokyo
• Degree in intellectual property from Finis Terrae University, Chile

Expertise

• Trademarks, patents and copyright
• Anti-counterfeiting and IP enforcement

Memberships

• INTA
• Chilean Association of Intellectual Property
• Inter-American Association of Intellectual Property
• International Association for the Protection of the Intellectual property
• Association for Overseas Technical Scholarships
• Licensing Executives Society Chile