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Who I am

Hello, my name is Adán Carlos González Ulloa and I am a specialist in the field of industrial and intellectual property, with a solid academic and professional career in the sector. Throughout my career, I have had the opportunity to work in leadership positions, teach future professionals, and influence the creation and modification of industrial property legislation.

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Education

My academic training is based on a deep and rigorous study of law and legal practice, both in Latin America and in Europe.

PhD in Law, University of Navarra (UNAV), Spain, [2014 - 2020]. 

My dissertation was tittled: "Essential patents in technological standards: prevention and reaction against opportunistic behaviors" received cum laude qualification. 

Master in European Intellectual Property Law,

Stockholm University, Sweden [2005]

Degree in Law, University of Chile [1994 – 1998]

Professional experience

Throughout my career, I have had the opportunity to contribute significantly to the legislative framework for industrial property in Chile and to contribute to society through my work in non-governmental organizations.

  • Attorney, Andes IP, patent law, contract law and technology transfer, [2023 - ].

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  • Advisor on Intellectual Property, Competition Law and Right to Health, Innovarte, [2022 - ].

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  • Head of the Legislative Department, National Institute of Industrial Property, INAPI, Chile [2010 – 2014].

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  • Lawyer in charge of the substantive examination of trademarks and adviser to the head of the Department of Industrial Property, Department of Industrial Property, Chile [2007 – 2008].

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  • Lawyer in charge of resolving opposition and nullity trials of trademarks, Department of Industrial Property, Chile [2001 – 2006].

Academic experience

In addition to my professional career, I have also had the honor of teaching and training the next generation of legal professionals.

  • Academic in IP courses, Universidad Diego Portales, [2020- ].

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  • Academic in charge of TFM in the Master of Intellectual Property and Digital Law, UNIR, [2021 - ].

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  • Professor of Intellectual and Industrial Property Law, Diego Portales University, Chile [2007 – 2013].

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  • Professor of Patent Law in postgraduate programs, Universidad de Chile [2009 – 2013].

Featured projects

In addition to my academic background and professional experience, I have had the privilege of participating in a number of key projects that have significantly impacted intellectual property and patent law.

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​The skills that I used and developed in these projects include trademark law and patent law. These experiences have allowed me to expand my knowledge in the field and learn to apply my skills to real world situations, which has prepared me to tackle any challenge in the field of intellectual property and patent law.

  • “Protect your Idea” Campaign [April 2010 - January 2013]. 

Associated with the National Institute of Industrial Property, I had the honor of being the organizer of the "Protect your Idea" campaign in 2010. This campaign focused on the enforcement of intellectual property rights and was promoted by INAPI in collaboration with the forces police, the Department of Intellectual Rights, the Public Ministry, the Ministry of the Interior and the National Customs Service.

  • Project Coordinator "Seal of Origin" [January 2012 - January 2013]. 

I was coordinator of the "Seal of Origin" Project in 2011-2012. This project focused on the protection of geographical indications and appellations of origin, and was promoted by INAPI and the Ministry of Economy.

  • Own Image Protection - Structure for to bread-European Research Project [January 2006]. 

I contributed to the preparation of reports related to Spanish legislation regarding the right to one's own image, within the framework of the "Own Image Protection - Structure for to bread-European Research Project" project of CEPIC.

  • Stem Cell Patents; European patent Law and Ethics" [January 2005]. 

I participated in the project "Stem Cell Patents; European patent Law and Ethics" by preparing reports on Spanish legislation. This project was carried out in collaboration with Stockholm University and the European Commission.

Publications

I have had the opportunity to share my knowledge and experiences through my publications.

  • Author, "Analysis of Ongoing Legal Reforms on Compulsory Licenses and Government Uses", Innovarte · March 2023.

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  • Author,"Essential patents and technological standards: prevention and reaction to opportunistic conduct", Thomson Reuters Publishing House, 2021.

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  • Author,"Trademarks, Procedure Manual 2010", (INAPI), Editorial Punto Lex - Thomson Reuters, 2010.

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  • Editor, "Intellectual Property, Regulatory Compilation 2010", (INAPI) Editorial Punto Lex - Thomson Reuters, 2010.

Language Competition

I am anative speaker ofSpanishand I speak fluentlyEnglishand theGerman.

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