Is it necessary to perform a search before filing a registry application?
Before filing a trademark application, it is advisable to perform a search in our database that could reveal whether other registered or in-process trademarks are the same or similar to that which you intend to register, to distinguish identical or similar product or services. This will avoid any opposition and / or final rejections.
In order to perform a trademark search in Chile, each applicant must conduct it by himself or hiring an industrial property agent.
However, it is important to notice that INAPI database is public and it is available on our website .