IP boutique firm Cerilles & Fernan Intellectual Property Law (CFIP Law) has Mario Cerilles and Harry Fernan at its helm. It counts independent investors and creators in the Philippines amongst its client base but predominantly acts for both local and multinational corporations. The team has been active in prosecution work involving patents, copyrights and trademarks in global contexts which is Fernan’s area of particular expertise alongside handling data privacy issues. The team collaborates with international firms in order to enforce its clients’ IP rights. Notably, Cerilles is dual-qualified to practice in the both the Philippines and the state of New York.
Testimonials
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- 'They listen to details and history and advise us with the path to take - advice was clear and effective.’
‘This firm always tailors each of its cases, with its managing partners involved directly.’
‘One of the key strengths of this firm is that its managing partner, Mr Cerilles, is always involved directly in the cases while many on their level would like only to supervise.’
‘Mario Cerilles is very approachable, easy to talk to, and has no air of haughtiness which you usually get from lawyers with highly impressive credentials. He also explains legal matters in a clear and simple manner that non-lawyers like me can easily grasp.'
- 'Mario also makes you feel that he's not after your money; hence, you never get that suspicion that the legal options he suggests you take are unnecessary and are just meant to pad the legal fees he'll charge.’
‘Good network of foreign associates for international patent protection. Timely updates on matter deadlines. ’
- 'Very helpful and accommodating. They surely know what they're doing.'
Key clients
- Blackbough Clothing Shop (aka Blackbough Swim)
- Easy Bio Philippines, Inc
- Organica Nutrition, Inc.
- Riverary Global LLC
- Peterson Trading Inc.
- Flat Foot Brewing Co.
- RWOOD RESOURCES DMCC
- Soneri Care
- John David and Company Inc.
- TEHO Design + Furniture
- Pets and Co.
- Dr. Vitto Corporation
- Pap’s Barbershop Inc.
- FR Farmorganics Incorporated
- Guangzhou Leader Bio-Technology Co., Ltd.
- Foshan Leader Bio-Technology Co., Ltd.
- Amazonas For U Limited
- BRAVE Global W.L.L.
- Binibini Fashion Design
- Instill, Inc.
- Panublix
- TechMatch, Asia Inc.
- Ta-ala Farms, Inc.
- City Advertising Ventures Corporation
- SlashIgnite
- Philippine College of Lifestyle Medicine
- NativeBagsPH
- CulinaryMD
- Fresh Start
- AxiomMark
- Ice Cream Lovers
- Maulana and Partners
- Boba Warma Food and Beverage House
Work highlights
- Acting as legal counsel of the international fashion brand BlackboughClothing Shop (also known as Blackbough Swim) for various legal matters including managing its IP portfolio.
- Engaged by Easy Bio Philippines Inc. to protect the trademark for its banner product.
- Prosecuted the trademark application for various marks in the name of DR. VITTO Corporation/DR. VITTO Distribution Corporation.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Mario Cerilles, Harry Fernan