Intellectual Property lawyers in Metro Manila (AS)

Intellectual property lawyers in Metro Manila typically offer these services:

• Trademark registration and opposition proceedings
• Patent drafting, filing, and prosecution
• Copyright registration and enforcement
• IP litigation and dispute resolution
• IP portfolio management and strategy
• IP due diligence for business transactions
• Technology licensing and transfer agreements
• Trade secret protection

Many IP lawyers in Makati, Taguig, and Quezon City specialize in specific industries relevant to the Metro Manila economy, such as technology, pharmaceuticals, or creative sectors.

The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) is located at the Intellectual Property Center, 28 Upper McKinley Road, McKinley Hill Town Center, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City, Metro Manila. This central location in the Bonifacio Global City business district makes it accessible to IP attorneys and businesses throughout Metro Manila. IPOPHL handles all official trademark and patent registrations for the Philippines and conducts hearings for IP disputes.

Patent attorneys in Metro Manila typically charge based on the following fee structure:

1. Initial consultation: ₱3,000-₱7,000
2. Patent drafting: ₱30,000-₱100,000 (depending on complexity)
3. Filing fees: ₱3,000-₱6,000 (government fees) plus professional fees
4. Prosecution and office action responses: ₱15,000-₱30,000 per response
5. Annual maintenance fees: ₱2,000-₱5,000 plus professional handling fees

Rates may vary based on the attorney’s experience, firm size, and office location (whether in premium business districts like Makati CBD or BGC, or in other areas of Metro Manila).

Businesses should work with trademark registration lawyers based in Metro Manila because these attorneys offer:

• Direct experience with IPOPHL procedures and examiners
• Knowledge of Philippine trademark law nuances and precedents
• Ability to personally represent clients at opposition hearings in Taguig
• Understanding of local market conditions affecting trademark distinctiveness
• Connections with enforcement agencies for counterfeiting cases in Manila, Pasay, or Quezon City
• Familiarity with industry-specific trademark issues relevant to Metro Manila’s business sectors

Startups in Metro Manila should consult with an IP attorney at these key moments:

1. Before company name selection and registration with SEC in Mandaluyong
2. During product development, especially for tech startups in BGC or Eastwood City
3. Prior to launching marketing campaigns or product packaging
4. Before sharing confidential information with potential partners or investors