Intellectual Property, Audit and Due Diligence and Intellectual Property Rights Enforcement
BRIGIDA S. ALDEGUER
Email: bsaldeguer@accralaw.com
PRACTICE AREAS:
She specializes in Corporate Law, Commercial Law and Intellectual Property Law. She acts as corporate secretary of several domestic corporations and has given advice on joint venture, mergers and acquisitions, legal due diligence reviews, proxy contests, intra-corporate disputes and takeover. She joined the Firm in June 1992.
JOSEPH ANGELO D. ANGEL
TRANSACTIONS/CASES HANDLED:
Labor Litigation Cases
Conduct of Legal Audit / Labor Compliance
Dismissal/ Suspension and Money Claims Arising From Employment
Conduct of Administrative Investigations
Voluntary Arbitration Cases
Certification Election Cases
Petitions for Injunction with the National Labor Relations Commission
Preventive Mediation/Conciliation of Labor Disputes
Strike Related Cases
Handling Employee...
MAY A. CANIBA
Email: macaniba@accralaw.com
EDUCATION/ACADEMIC ATTAINMENTS:
Ms. Caniba received her Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from the University of the Philippines College of Law in 2008. She obtained her Bachelor of Science degree in Management (Major in Legal Management, Minor in Philosophy) from the Ateneo de Manila University in 2002 as an Ateneo College Scholar. During...
ALELI ANGELA G. QUIRINO
Email: agquirino@accralaw.com
EDUCATION/ACADEMIC ATTAINMENTS:
Assumption College (A.B.-B.S.E., magna cum laude)
Ateneo de Manila University, College of Law (LL.B., with honors)
MEMBERSHIPS:
Integrated Bar of the Philippines, Makati Chapter; Philippine Bar Association; Philippine Chamber of Commerce, Inc. (Member, Philippine-Spanish Business Council); Intellectual Property Association of the Philippines (Chairman); Intellectual Property Foundation...
ALEX FERDINAND S. FIDER
Email: asfider@accralaw.com
Born 1961; admitted, 1987, Philippines.
EDUCATION: University of the Philippines (B.A.; LL.B.); Queen Mary and Westfield College, University of London (LL.M., 1990).
MEMBER:Integrated Bar of the Philippines (Chapter President, 1997-1999); Licensing Executives Society of the Philippines (National President, 2000-2002); International Trademark Association, Licensing Executive Society International, Asian Patent Attorneys Association, ASEAN-IPA.
LANGUAGES:...
RICHMOND K. LEE
Email: rklee@accralaw.com
PRACTICE AREAS:
Mr. Lee’s practice covers both advisory and litigation matters relating to intellectual property law. He specializes in prosecuting and licensing patents and trademarks and rendering legal opinions regarding validity and infringement of patents. He also represents clients in infringement, cancellation, and opposition proceedings before the Intellectual Property...
CARMELA T. DE LA PAZ
Email: ctdelapaz@accralaw.com
EDUCATION/ACADEMIC ATTAINMENTS:
University of the Philippines (BA), cum laude
University of the Philippines (JD)
GLENN C. AQUINO
Email: gcaquino@accralaw.com
PRACTICE AREAS:
GLENN C. AQUINO has been ACCRALAW Davao's litigation and dispute resolution monitor since 2001. He joined the firm in 1996 immediately upon passing the bar examinations, and right at the time when ACCRALAW established its Davao offices. Apart from litigation and dispute resolution involving civil, torts, criminal,...
ANTONIO RAY A. ORTIGUERA
Email: aaortiguera@accralaw.com
Born 1972
Admitted 2000 Philippines, 2007 New York State
TRANSACTIONS/CASES HANDLED:
Trademark Prosecution
Intellectual Property Rights Enforcement and Litigation
Customs Protection and Recordation
EDUCATION/ACADEMIC ATTAINMENTS:
University of the Philippines (B.S.B.A.)
Ateneo De Manila University (J.D.)
Columbia University (LL.M.)
LAW TEACHING & LEGAL PUBLICATIONS
- Associate Lecturer Far Eastern University Institute of law
MEMBERSHIPS IN PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:...
NEPTALI B. SALVANERA
Email: nbsalvanera@accralaw.com
Born 1972
Admitted, 2000, Philippines.
- University of the Philippines (B.A. Political Science - Magna Cum Laude)
- San Beda College of Law (LL.B)
- Center for American and International Law, Dallas, Texas (Certificate Course on American and International Law)
VICTOR N. DE LEON
Email: vndeleon@accralaw.com
TRANSACTIONS/CASES HANDLED:
Trademark prosecution/registration, Inter Partes cases and intellectual property enforcement actions
EDUCATION/ACADEMIC ATTAINMENTS:
- B.A. in Humanities (University of the Philippines - 1992)
- L.L.B. (University of the Philippines - 1998)
Survey Evidence in Trademark Cases : Admissibility and Weight
(co-authors: Attys. Rogelio A....
MYRA S. MONTECALVO-QUILATAN
Email: msmontecalvo@accralaw.com
PRACTICE AREAS:
- Litigation involving land, contracts, civil, torts, criminal and intellectual property laws
- Tax advisory and advocacy
- Corporate advisory and special corporate work
- Bachelor of Laws (Ateneo de Davao University)
- B. S. Accountancy (Ateneo de Davao University)
- Integrated Bar of the Philippines-Davao City Chapter
- Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA)
- Davao Lady...
JOSE EDUARDO T. GENILO
Email: jetgenilo@accralaw.com
TRANSACTIONS/CASES HANDLED:
Trademark and Patent prosecution
Litigation/Dispute Resolution involving Intellectual Property
EDUCATION/ACADEMIC ATTAINMENT:
B.S. Industrial Engineering (J.D.)
LAW TEACHING & LEGAL PUBLICATIONS:
IPO-IPRTI Patent Tutor Fellow
AWARDS AND CITATIONS:
Qualified as Patent Agent in 2000
CHRISTINE S. HERRERA
Email: csherrera@accralaw.com
Born 1981; admitted, 2007, Philippines.
Education: Ateneo de Manila University (AB Philosophy minor in English Literature); Ateneo de Manila School of Law (J.D.).
Languages: English and Filipino.
MARIA BIENVENIDA ANGELICA D. HIPOLITO
Email: bdhipolito@accralaw.com
EDUCATION:
Ms. Hipolito obtained her Juris Doctor degree from the Ateneo de Manila University School of Law in 2008 and her Bachelor of Arts degree, Major in Political Science and Minor in Hispanic Studies, from the Ateneo de Manila University in 2004. She is a member of the Integrated Bar of...
JANICE C. LEE
Email: jclee@accralaw.com
EDUCATION/ACADEMIC ATTAINMENTS:
She obtained her degree in BS Management, Major in Communications Technology from the Ateneo de Manila University, and Juris Doctor from the University of the Philippines College of Law.
MA. ISABEL M. LLAVE
Email: mmllave@accralaw.com
Ms. Llave was admitted to the Philippine bar in April 2008. Her practice in the Intellectual Property Department deals primarily with registration of intellectual property rights (trademarks/patents/copyrights), enforcement actions, and general advice on intellectual property issues.
Educational Attainment:
Maria Isabel M. Llave obtained her Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of...
DAIZA ANNE O. MERCADO
Email: damercado@accralaw.com
TRANSACTIONS/CASES HANDLED:
Registration of intellectual property rights (trademarks/patents/copyrights);
enforcement actions;drafting, preparation and review of licensing and franchising agreements; licensing of establishments/outlets and product registration with the
Bureau of Food and Drugs; general advice on intellectual property issues; and IP-litigation cases.
EDUCATION/ACADEMIC ATTAINMENTS:
Ms. Mercado was admitted to the Philippine...
JAY PATRICK R. SANTIAGO
Email: jrsantiago@accralaw.com
EDUCATION/ACADEMIC ATTAINMENTS:
Passed the Philippine Bar, 2009
Ateneo de Manila University, 2nd Honors, Juris Doctor, 2008
University of the Philippines Manila, Cum laude, BS Public Health, 2004
MEMBERSHIPS:
Integrated Bar of the Philippines, PPLM Chapter
The Honor Society...