Santa Cruz IP

Santa Cruz IP is a boutique law firm highly specialized in intellectual property, with active presence in Latin America, the United States and Europe. The firm was founded in 2019 by Maximiliano Santa Cruz S., after his distinguished career as an international negotiator and founder director of Chile's National Institute of Industrial Property. This background informs a practice that converts intellectual property into a strategic driver of development, competitiveness and innovation.

It specializes in the protection and defense of brands, patents and other intangible assets, and designs complex strategies in technology transfer, licensing and litigation. The firm works with multinational companies, international organizations and governments, and frequently collaborates with other leading law firms to prepare legal opinions and specialized reports. Notably, five of the six IP firms ranked in Band 1 and 2 by Chambers in 2025 rely on Santa Cruz IP.

With a multilingual team and a global outlook, Santa Cruz IP protects what makes each organization unique: its capacity to create, differentiate and innovate. The firm aims to empower companies, institutions, universities and research centers to protect and efficiently manage their intangible assets, maximizing the return on investments in innovation and technology. The firm emphasizes strategic IP solutions that go beyond simple registration to generate real value.