Elmer Serrano heads the department at Serrano Law, which is experienced in trademark registration, and inter partes proceedings with the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines. It regularly advises its clients on the trademark and IP aspects of key deals and transactions. In addition, it has recently handled patent registrations for various real estate and construction companies. Phil Ivan Chan and Tephanie Gandia are both well-regarded.
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- 'Their client servicing is remarkable in that they are diligent with the work, their approach is highly research-driven and the solutions they provide are innovative.'
- 'Tephanie Gandia and Calliope Ngo provide very professional counsel and we highly value their dedication to our case. It is also notable that they made us comfortable with understanding the law and how the case is being managed.'
Key clients
- Philippine Payments Management, Inc.
- Bankers Association of the Philippines
- BAP Data Exchange, Inc.
- Ateneo de Manila University
Work highlights
- Advising Ateneo de Manila University, Inc. and the Bankers Association of the Philippines on the registration and protection of their marks relating to the Certified Treasury Program.
- Advising the Bankers Association of the Philippines, Inc. and BAP Data Exchange, Inc. on the registration and maintenance of its trademark portfolio which are used industry-wide in the banking and finance sector in the Philippines.
- Advised a prominent social media influencer in the Philippines on the termination of her management contract and the protection of IP rights over her content and shows.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Elmer Serrano