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Villaraza & Angangco

Intellectual Property

Asia-Pacific Guide 2026 : Philippines


Villaraza & Angangco

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A league of its own, V&A Law’s Intellectual Property Department easily handles the prosecution of countless trademarks and patents belonging to some of the world’s leading companies. Apart from its lauded accuracy and efficiency in IP prosecution, V&A Law takes pride in its sterling reputation in IP litigation. Its victories in big-ticket IP litigation have paved the way for the entry of cheaper medicines into the Philippines and have resulted in the promulgation of some of the country’s landmark case laws in intellectual property. 

Owing to the leadership of seasoned lawyers, who are adept in conventional and emerging aspects of IP, together with the invaluable contribution of its budding lawyers with backgrounds in medicine, molecular biology, physics, politics, media & fashion, V&A Law offers multifaceted advice on IP commercialization, IP rights enforcement, border control measures, food, drug and cosmetics regulatory compliance, freedom-to-operate searches, domain name registration and over-the-top regulation.  

V&A Law’s IP Department, which is consistently recognized in numerous legal rankings, continues to espouse a commitment to render legal services outside the bounds of time-tested playbooks for its clients in a seemingly borderless practice area.

Clients (13)

  • ABS-CBN Corporation
  • BDO Unibank Inc.
  • Decathlon S.A.
  • F&CO, Co. Ltd.
  • FMTM Distribution Ltd. (Franck Muller)
  • Getz Pharma Int’l FZ LLC
  • Innogen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
  • Jolliville Holdings Corporation
  • Kawasaki Jukogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
  • Kia Motors Corporation
  • Petron Corporation
  • Samsung Electronics, Inc.
  • Santoni Societa’ per Azioni

Industries (21)

  • Banks
  • Media
  • Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences
  • Technology, Hardware & Electronics
  • Automobiles & Parts
  • Consumer Product Manufacturing
  • Sports
  • Software & Computer Services
  • Food & Drink Producers
  • Transportation
  • Retail
  • Charities / Not for Profit
  • Forestry & Paper
  • Education
  • Construction & Materials
  • Chemicals
  • Commercial & Professional Services
  • Real Estate
  • Real Estate Finance
  • Insurance
  • Financial Services

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Intellectual Property - Philippines

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

Villaraza & Angangco is well regarded for its IP prosecution and litigation capabilities in the Philippines, advising international clients as well as major domestic companies. It is highly active advising on patent invalidation cases and also impresses with particular skill in infringement cases, alongside copyright matters. The practice offers considerable expertise in the banking, pharmaceutical, multimedia and petroleum industries.

Work Highlights

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  • Villaraza & Angangco represented Fit Foods in an opposition case filed by Monster Energy Company for its "MUTANT" product line.

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Bienvenido I Somera Jr
    Band 1Bienvenido I Somera Jr

    Bienvenido I Somera Jr

    Bienvenido Somera is a senior partner in the firm's office in Manila. He remains a highly regarded practitioner in the IP sphere and is well regarded for his litigation and enforcement work.

  • Band 3Katrina Doble
    Band 3Katrina Doble

    Katrina Doble

    Katrina Doble is a partner in Manila. She is active on IP litigation and brand protection work, including enforcement activities.

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