<img src="https://publish-01.obsidian.md/access/744ac39d33cabbc297b91373bfcac24d/bin/images/Chile_map.png" alt="Chile" class="page-header-sidebar-image"> Chile has provisions in its legislation relating to the granting of compulsory licences. These can be found in Law No. 19.039 on Industrial Property. Under Article 51, licenses may be granted where: - Anti-competitive behavior Patent holder found by the Competition Tribunal to violate free competition in connection with patent use. - Public health, national security, public use, emergencies When justified by these grounds and declared by the competent authority. - Dependent patents A later patent that cannot be worked without infringing an earlier one—only granted with special conditions. More information can be found [here](https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/legislation/details/21453). ## Compulsory licences Chile has been requested to issue a compulsory licence for [[HCV medicines]] by civil society. The compulsory licence has not been issued because the application is still pending. Chile has been requested to issue a compulsory licence for [[Nirmatrelvir/ritonavir]] by civil society. The compulsory licence has not been issued because the application is still pending.