ET SEQ LLC

Mr. Chacon Hoffmann attended the University of California in Los Angeles (UCLA) for his Bachelor in Political Science and commenced his professional duties as  part of Chilean Diplomatic Services.

He actively participated at the Chilean Consulate General at Los Angeles as Chancellor and Honorary Adjunct Consul as well as in Trade Commissions (as of 1976).  In the years to come Mr. Chacon Hoffmann specialized in Intellectual Property matters with studies in Europe and in the United States of America to gain expertise in both international and U.S. prosecution of patents, designs and trademarks. This expertise expanded to consulting on intellectual property services rendered through U. S. and foreign law firms for over twenty years.  

A key element of the consulting services
provided Et Seq’s client base, is the
necessary business strategy, international
legal and business contacts, inclusive of funding sources to ensure intellectual property protection becomes an asset rather than a financial drain.   

This no nonsense and integrated approach is unique and brings a viable business model to individuals, small and mid sized corporations that require expertise in more than just the prosecution of a patent or trademark, precisely where most legal services cease to act.

Patricio Madariaga is an International Business Consultant who assists clients to settle down in Chile and other South American countries or to sell and introduce their products and services in foreign markets using his own worldwide network. Companies like Mc Donnell Douglas, Off Set Programs; Global Food Technologies, Inc. from CA, or The Vincit Group from Chattanooga TN, or Integrated Natural Resources – INR’s from Las Vegas NV or the Ekstrand Capital Group from Florida, have appointed Patricio as their representative in South America.  Patricio has more than 45 years of experience in international business, marketing and selling products and services.

After his early retirement from the Chilean Army Commission, discharged with honors, Patricio assumed technical positions at The General Tire and Rubber International Co. in Akron Ohio.  Upon completion of his own in-company training, he was assigned to provide technical services to GT subsidiaries in Latin America.  General INSA in Chile, and five years later Productos General a GT manufacturing facility in Venezuela where he spent five years lending technical and commercial services to manufacturing, sales and marketing of tires and tubes as well as Vinyl, polypropylenes, polyurethanes and a number of other rubber and plastic products manufactured by the General Tire and Rubber Co. overseas.

Following GTR’s closing in Venezuela, Patricio returned to Chile once he finished his Bachelor´s Degree in Business Administration at UCV.

At this time, Patricio was invited to become part of the newly created government Export Promotion Center at the time a new Commercial Service developed by the Chilean-government named ProChile. (New Chilean Department of Commerce)

Duly trained at the School of Diplomats, Patricio received the appointment as the Exports Director of ProChile; he was one of the pioneers in the organization and the opening and training of Commercial Offices of Chile overseas.  

 After the opening of Chilean Trade Offices in different countries worldwide Patricio began to market, sell the first agriculture and fish products from Chile in Central America. Then moved to the East Coast of the United States; within three years with proved successful results, the Chilean government appointed Patricio as Trade Commissioner of Chile to the West Coast of the United States and three years later, added the position of Consul General of Chile in Los Angeles, California to his duties.     

Patricio was actively involved in the international business development of Chile’s agriculture, wine, salmon fish and seafood as well as in the lumber exports to the West Coast of the United States.  Once a new government took office in Chile, Patricio resigned his positions and was honorably discharged from ProChile and from his diplomatic duties in the United States.