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Trademark Assignment Agreement Chile (Cesión de Derechos de Marca)

Trademark Assignment Agreement Chile (Cesión de Derechos de Marca)

CONTRATO DE CESIÓN DE DERECHOS DE MARCA

(Trademark Assignment Agreement)

Celebrado conforme a los Artículos 14 a 18 de la Ley 19.039 de Propiedad Industrial de Chile

PRIMERO: PARTES

En [Signature City], a [Signature Date], entre:

CEDENTE (Titular Actual de la Marca):

Nombre / Razón Social: [Cedente Name]

RUT: [Cedente RUT]

Domicilio: [Cedente Address]

Representante Legal: [Cedente Representative]

CESIONARIO (Nuevo Titular de la Marca):

Nombre / Razón Social: [Cesionario Name]

RUT: [Cesionario RUT]

Domicilio: [Cesionario Address]

Representante Legal: [Cesionario Representative]

Ambas partes, en adelante denominadas "las Partes", declaran su plena capacidad legal para celebrar el presente contrato conforme al Artículo 1445 del Código Civil y convienen lo siguiente:

SEGUNDO: ANTECEDENTES DE LA MARCA CEDIDA

El Cedente es titular registrado de la siguiente marca comercial inscrita en el Registro de Marcas Comerciales del INAPI:

Denominación: [Trademark Name]

Número de Registro INAPI: [INAPI Registration Number]

Clase(s) de Niza: [Nice Class]

Fecha de Registro: [Registration Date]

Fecha de Vencimiento: [Expiry Date]

Licencias Inscritas en INAPI sobre la Marca: [Existing Licences]

TERCERO: CESIÓN DE DERECHOS

En virtud de los Artículos 14 y 15 de la Ley 19.039 de Propiedad Industrial, el Cedente cede y transfiere al Cesionario, de manera plena, definitiva e irrevocable, la totalidad de los derechos de propiedad industrial sobre la marca identificada en la cláusula segunda, incluyendo el derecho exclusivo a usar la marca, otorgar licencias sobre ella y cederla nuevamente, para todos los productos y/o servicios comprendidos en la(s) clase(s) indicada(s), sin limitación territorial dentro de la República de Chile y con plena eficacia erga omnes una vez inscrita la cesión en el INAPI conforme al Artículo 15 de la Ley 19.039.

CUARTO: PRECIO Y FORMA DE PAGO

El Cesionario pagará al Cedente, por la cesión de los derechos sobre la marca, la siguiente contraprestación:

Precio: [Assignment Price]

Forma de Pago: [Payment Method]

Las partes declaran conocer las obligaciones tributarias aplicables conforme al D.L. 824 administrado por el SII, incluyendo el Impuesto Adicional del Artículo 59 en caso de pagos al exterior.

QUINTO: GARANTÍAS DEL CEDENTE

[Title Warranty]

El Cedente se compromete a proporcionar al Cesionario toda la documentación adicional que INAPI requiera para completar la inscripción de la cesión, y a cooperar activamente con cualquier requerimiento administrativo en el plazo que corresponda.

SEXTO: RENOVACIÓN DEL REGISTRO

[Renewal Obligation]. El incumplimiento de la obligación de renovación que resulte en la caducidad del registro otorgará a la Parte perjudicada el derecho a reclamar indemnización de perjuicios conforme a los Artículos 1556 y 1557 del Código Civil.

SÉPTIMO: INSCRIPCIÓN EN INAPI

Conforme al Artículo 15 de la Ley 19.039, la presente cesión sólo será oponible a terceros una vez inscrita en el Registro de Marcas Comerciales del INAPI. Responsabilidad de inscripción: [INAPI Registration Responsibility].

OCTAVO: CLÁUSULA PENAL

En caso de incumplimiento de las obligaciones esenciales del presente contrato — incluyendo la no inscripción oportuna en el INAPI y el incumplimiento de las garantías otorgadas — la Parte infractora pagará a la Parte afectada, a título de cláusula penal conforme a los Artículos 1535 a 1544 del Código Civil, la suma de [Penalty Amount UF], sin perjuicio de la indemnización de perjuicios adicionales que procedan.

NOVENO: LEY APLICABLE Y JURISDICCIÓN

El presente contrato se rige por la legislación chilena, en particular la Ley 19.039 de Propiedad Industrial y el Código Civil de Chile.

Para la resolución de controversias, las Partes se someten a: [Dispute Resolution], con sede en [Jurisdiction City].

FIRMAS

En [Signature City], a [Signature Date].

CEDENTE:

[Cedente Name]

Representado por: [Cedente Representative]

RUT: [Cedente RUT]

Firma: _________________________

CESIONARIO:

[Cesionario Name]

Representado por: [Cesionario Representative]

RUT: [Cesionario RUT]

Firma: _________________________

Cedente (Assignor)

________________

Signature

Cesionario (Assignee)

________________

Signature

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What Is a Trademark Assignment Agreement Chile (Cesión de Derechos de Marca)?

A Trademark Assignment Agreement Chile (Cesión de Derechos de Marca) is a legally binding contract governed by Articles 14 through 18 of Ley 19.039 of 25 January 1991 (Ley de Propiedad Industrial, substantially amended by Ley 21.355 of 2021) through which the registered owner of a trademark (cedente) permanently and irrevocably transfers full ownership of one or more trademark registrations recorded in the INAPI Registro de Marcas Comerciales to another party (cesionario), who assumes all rights and obligations associated with the trademark from the moment of assignment. Unlike a trademark licence — which grants a limited right of use while preserving the licenciante's ownership — a trademark assignment extinguishes all residual rights of the cedente over the assigned marks.

The Instituto Nacional de Propiedad Industrial (INAPI), established by Ley 20.254 of 2008 and operating under the Ministerio de Economía, Fomento y Turismo, administers the Registro de Marcas Comerciales and processes assignment inscriptions under the Reglamento de la Ley de Propiedad Industrial (Decreto Supremo No. 236 of 2005). Article 14 of Ley 19.039 establishes that trademark rights in Chile may be assigned freely — independently of the goodwill (fondo de comercio) or business enterprise associated with the mark, unlike the position in some other jurisdictions — subject to the registration requirement for third-party enforceability. Article 15 conditions the assignment's enforceability against third parties on its inscription in the INAPI Registro: an unregistered assignment is valid between cedente and cesionario under general Código Civil contract principles (Article 1545) but cannot be asserted against third parties, including subsequent assignees or creditors of the cedente.

The legal treatment of trademark assignments in Chile reflects the broader framework of intellectual property as a form of incorporeal movable property (bien mueble incorporal) under Article 565 of the Código Civil, classifying intellectual property rights within the movable property category. Assignment of incorporeal movable property under Chilean law follows the rules of Article 1901 and following of the Código Civil (cesión de créditos), adapted for the specific requirements of Ley 19.039. The cedente must hold a valid and subsisting trademark registration at the time of assignment — if the registration has lapsed due to non-renewal under Article 16 of Ley 19.039 or has been cancelled, there is no assignable property right.

From a commercial perspective, trademark assignments arise most frequently in mergers and acquisitions governed by the Código de Comercio, corporate restructurings involving Sociedades Anónimas under Ley 18.046, business sales (ventas de establecimiento de comercio) under the Código de Comercio Article 166, and portfolio rationalisation by companies with multiple brand registrations at INAPI. The SII administers the tax consequences of trademark assignments under Decreto Ley 824 — assignment proceeds received by a Chilean cedente may constitute a capital gain (mayor valor) subject to Impuesto de Primera Categoría and potentially Impuesto Global Complementario depending on the cedente's tax status and the holding period of the trademark. The Normas Internacionales de Información Financiera (NIIF/IFRS) as adopted in Chile require that acquired intangible assets including trademarks be recognised at fair value in the cesionario's balance sheet.

The Tribunal de Defensa de la Libre Competencia (TDLC), applying Decreto Ley 211 (Ley de Defensa de la Libre Competencia), and the Fiscalía Nacional Económica (FNE) review trademark assignments that may concentrate market power in branded goods markets. The FNE has conducted merger reviews under Article 47 and following of Decreto Ley 211 that included analysis of trademark portfolio transfers, particularly in the food and beverage, pharmaceutical, and consumer goods sectors where brand ownership significantly affects competitive dynamics.

When Do You Need a Trademark Assignment Agreement Chile (Cesión de Derechos de Marca)?

A Trademark Assignment Agreement Chile is needed whenever the full and permanent transfer of trademark ownership — rather than a temporary or limited licence to use — is the appropriate transaction structure. Multiple commercial scenarios across Chile's regulated economy require properly executed and INAPI-registered trademark assignments.

Business sales and acquisitions involving branded enterprises represent the primary context for trademark assignments in Chile. When an acquirer purchases the business operations and brand of a target company — whether structured as an asset purchase (compraventa de establecimiento de comercio) under Código de Comercio Article 166 or a share purchase of a Sociedad Anónima under Ley 18.046 — the trademark assignment ensures that the INAPI Registro reflects the new owner and that the cesionario can enforce the marks against infringers. Due diligence conducted by legal counsel and auditors will verify the validity and ownership of INAPI registrations before execution of the assignment.

Corporate restructurings requiring rebranding of subsidiaries, spin-offs, or newly separated business units need trademark assignments to align INAPI registrations with the post-restructuring corporate structure. When a conglomerate separates a division into an independent Sociedad por Acciones (SpA) under Código de Comercio Articles 424–446, the trademarks associated with that division must be assigned to the new entity and registered with INAPI to establish the new entity's title.

Settlement of intellectual property disputes — including trademark cancellation actions before INAPI under Article 29 of Ley 19.039 and trademark infringement proceedings before the Juzgados de Letras — frequently concludes with assignment of contested marks from one party to the other as part of a settlement agreement. The assignment must be formally executed and registered at INAPI regardless of its origin in dispute settlement.

Estate planning and succession for entrepreneurs whose personal assets include INAPI-registered trademarks require assignments when marks are transferred to heirs, family members, or holding companies as part of estate reorganisation under the Código Civil Articles 951–1310 (succession law). The Servicio de Registro Civil e Identificación confirms identity for succession transactions, and the SII assesses any applicable inheritance or gift tax implications.

Startup exits where a founder-owned trademark is assigned to a venture-backed company, or where a failing company sells its brand portfolio to generate liquidity under Ley 20.720 (Ley de Reorganización y Liquidación de Empresas y Personas), require formal trademark assignments recorded at INAPI to perfect the transfer.

What to Include in Your Trademark Assignment Agreement Chile (Cesión de Derechos de Marca)

A valid Trademark Assignment Agreement Chile under Ley 19.039 Articles 14–18 must contain specific elements to effect a complete and INAPI-registrable transfer of trademark ownership.

Party Identification: Complete legal identification of the cedente (assignor) and cesionario (assignee), including full name or razón social, RUT (Rol Único Tributario assigned by the SII), registered domicile, cédula de identidad number (issued by the Servicio de Registro Civil e Identificación) or corporate registration details, and legal representative with valid mandato under Código Civil Articles 2116–2173. For corporate entities, the corporate authorisation — resolution of the Directorio (board) for a Sociedad Anónima under Ley 18.046 or resolution of the junta de socios for a Sociedad de Responsabilidad Limitada under Ley 3.918 — authorising the assignment must be referenced.

Complete Trademark Identification: Precise identification of every trademark being assigned by INAPI registration number (número de certificado de registro), registration date, renewal date, Nice Classification class(es), description of goods or services, and the exact trademark text or image as registered. Multiple marks being assigned in a single agreement should be listed in a schedule (anexo) with all registration details. INAPI requires this information in the inscription application under Decreto Supremo No. 236/2005.

Consideration and Payment Structure: Statement of the assignment consideration (precio de cesión), whether a lump sum in CLP or UF, deferred payments, earnout arrangements linked to future trademark performance, or non-monetary consideration such as shares or assumption of liabilities. Nominal or zero consideration should be expressly stated and may trigger SII scrutiny under transfer pricing or gift tax rules (Ley 16.271 on inheritance and gift taxes). UF denomination is recommended for deferred payments to preserve real value.

Warranties of Title and Non-Encumbrance: The cedente must warrant that it holds valid and exclusive title to the assigned trademarks, that the registrations are in force and not subject to cancellation proceedings under Article 29 of Ley 19.039, that no third party holds a registered licence under Article 21 that has not been disclosed to the cesionario, that no pledge (prenda) or encumbrance has been registered over the marks, and that no infringement or invalidity proceedings are pending before INAPI, the Juzgados de Letras, or any other authority.

Assumption of Renewal Obligations: Identification of upcoming INAPI renewal dates under Article 16 of Ley 19.039 (10-year terms, renewable for equal periods) and the cesionario's assumption of the renewal obligation from the date of assignment. Failure to renew will result in the trademark lapsing into the public domain regardless of the validity of the assignment agreement.

INAPI Registration Obligation and Costs: The agreement must designate the party responsible for filing the inscription application at INAPI, the deadline for filing (typically immediately upon or within 30 days of execution), and allocation of INAPI filing fees (tasas fiscales). Both parties typically appoint a common agent (agente de propiedad industrial) registered with INAPI to manage the registration process.

Post-Assignment Assistance: Obligations of the cedente to execute any additional documentation, provide authenticated copies of supporting documents, and cooperate with INAPI's administrative requirements to complete the registration. This is particularly important where INAPI raises formal objections (observaciones de forma) to the inscription application.

SII Tax Compliance: Acknowledgment that the assignment may generate taxable income for the cedente and withholding obligations for the cesionario depending on the transaction structure, and that both parties will comply with their respective obligations under the Código Tributario and Decreto Ley 824.

Forms-legal.com provides this Trademark Assignment Agreement Chile template as a starting reference for permanent trademark transfers under Ley 19.039. The INAPI inscription process, SII tax consequences, competition law implications under the TDLC and FNE frameworks, and commercial due diligence requirements all necessitate review by a licensed Abogado with intellectual property and commercial law expertise admitted to the Colegio de Abogados de Chile.

Sources & Citations

Statutory citations link to official government sources.

  1. Ley 19.039AR official
  2. Ley 21.355AR official
  3. Ley 20.254AR official
  4. Ley 18.046AR official
  5. Ley 20.720AR official
  6. Ley 16.271AR official

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