Villaraza & Angangco (V&A Law)‘s group is well-versed in assisting on litigious IP matters, in both inter-partes and IPR violation contexts in relation to both trademarks and patents. Trademark prosecution work forms a prominent portion of the team’s workload and involves assisting both foreign and domestic clients across the array of industry sectors. Bienvenido Somera has notable experience handling the range of IP matters, from the commercialisation of novel IP, to protecting copyrights and litigating patent and trademark matters. Somera heads up the offering alongside Katrina Doble whose expertise covers these areas also. Antonio Miguel Lu stands out for his specialism in trademark and patent litigation work.
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Kernmandanten
- Petron Corporation
- F&CO CO., Ltd.
- Innogen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
- ABS-CBN Corporation
- BDO Unibank, Inc.
- Pan De Manila Food Co., Inc.
- IICombined Co., Ltd.
- Descorp Inc.
- 1661. Inc.
- Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
Highlight-Mandate
- Secured, on behalf of Petron Corporation, the conviction of the directors and officers of Masagana Gas Corporation, one of the largest illegal refillers of Petron “GASUL” Liquefied Petroleum Gas cylinders in the Philippines for unfair competition.
- Defended foreign beauty company F&CO Co., Ltd. (F&CO) against baseless trademark oppositions filed by local business giant and competitor, BENCH.
- Assisted Innogen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., one of the Philippines’ largest generic drug manufacturers, in assailing evergreening patents involving Sitagliptin and Etoricoxib held by Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp to allow the entry of cheaper generic alternatives for lifesaving and/or essential medicines into the Philippines.
Anwält*innen
Führende Partner*innen
Die stärksten Partner*innen ihres Praxisbereichs, die eine führende Rolle in signifikanten Mandaten einnehmen und weitreichende Anerkennung unter Wettbewerbern und Mandanten genießen.
Praxisleitung
Bienvenido Somera; Katrina Doble
Weitere Kernanwält*innen
Mark Leo Bejemino; Antonio Miguel Lu; Maria Patricia Cruz