MarksPro Philippines is a law firm specializing in intellectual property. Through our focused practice, we are able to deliver timely and personalized service, and innovative and cost-effective legal solutions to our clients' intellectual property concerns.

We are supported by patent and trademark agents, paralegals and technical staff with specialized skills honed by their extensive training and exclusive practice in the intellectual property field. From the initial clearance search to advice on the use and commercialization of registered IP assets, we add value to our services by understanding the business of our clients. We provide commercially-relevant advice and formulate practical strategies to best protect our client's rights and interests.

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We handle all aspects of intellectual property, such as registration of patents, trademarks and copyrights, opposition and cancellation actions, filing criminal, civil or administrative cases for intellectual property rights violations, conducting IP audits and investigations, and preparing and reviewing IP agreements, among other things.

We likewise handle business registrations with the SEC and DTI and establishment licensing and product registrations with the FDA.

Philippines Accedes to Madrid Protocol

The Philippines became the 85th member of the Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks (Madrid Protocol) with the deposit of the instrument of accession with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) on 25 April 2012. President Aquino signed the instrument of accession on 27 March 2012.

The Madrid Protocol is an international treaty administered by the International Bureau of WIPO located in Geneva, Switzerland and is a filing system that facilitates...

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