The team at Quisumbing Torres is described as being ‘dedicated’ and having a ’high-performance culture’. Divina Pastora Ilas-Panganiban heads the department, which frequently advises on the registration and protection of trademarks, copyrights and patents. It also has considerable strength in emerging issues involving data privacy, data security and cybercrime. It has particular expertise in IP brand management and enforcement, as well as patent prosecution. Bienvenido Marquez continues to play a pivotal role in the IP, data and tech practice group. Reena Mitra-Ventanilla focuses on IP-related matters, whilst Frederick Jose, who was promoted to the partner in July 2022, also has a broad practice.
Testimonials
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‘What makes Quisumbing Torres' team stand out is its consistent rendering of clear and concise legal advice, and its consistent trademark administrative support.’
‘Divina Ilas-Panganiban provides simple solutions to seemingly complex legal issues especially on trademark licensing and enforcement matters. What I appreciate about Divina is her initiative in providing us with options on our trademark strategy to ensure it's consistent with our business objectives.'
Key clients
- GlaxoSmithKline
- Shell
Work highlights
- Assisting an American pharmaceutical company in filing a patent infringement case against a local pharmaceutical company for continuously using, offering for sale, selling and importing the client's patented pharmaceutical compound, despite having been informed that the pharmaceutical compound is patent protected.
- Represented and assisted a global multinational technology company in successfully opposing the published application for a mark that appropriated the dominant elements in the client's mark.