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Federis & Associates (FEDERIS) is a boutique law firm in the Philippines, one of only a handful of firms that practices exclusively in the field of intellectual property. Despite its small size, it has earned a reputation comparable to, and even exceeding, those of other top-tier firms in the country.

Countering bad-faith TM hijack by first-to-file

By Mila Federis, Federis & Associates Law Offices

Philippines steps up efforts to promote IP awareness, protection

By Amanda Carlota, Federis & Associates Law Office

Philippine IP strategy drives ‘inclusive, transformative’ growth

By Amanda Carlota, Federis & Associates Law Office

Philippines stays off EU IP watchlist

By Amanda Carlota, Federis & Associates

New Philippine IP rules protect non-traditional visual trademarks

By Amanda Carlota, Federis & Associates Law Office

Philippines, US boost collaboration in IP enforcement

By Amanda Carlota, Federis & Associates

First-to-file takes centre stage in Philippines

By Mila Federis, Federis & Associates

Bright prospects for Philippines IP filings, enforcement

By Amanda Carlota, Federis & Associates

Proposed provisional patent application in the Philippines

By Ramon Emil Olea, Federis & Associates

International recognition of Philippine IP strategies

By Ramon Emil Olea, Federis & Associates

International recognition of Philippine IP strategies

By Amanda Carlota, Federis & Associates

Philippines strikes back against counterfeits and piracy

By Amanda Carlota, Federis & Associates

Philippines steps up rules of procedure for IP rights cases

By Amanda Carlota, Federis & Associates

NIPS gives teeth to Philippine IP protection regime

By Amanda Carlota, Federis & Associates
The National Intellectual Property Strategy aims to develop “an effective intellectual property system widely recognized and strategically utilized to benefit and uplift the lives of Filipinos”

Jumping the patent exam queue in the Philippines

By Ramon Emil T Olea, Federis & Associates
Depending on the technology of the invention sought for protection, it may take three to five years from filing or national-phase entry of the application to the patent being granted

Fame hard to attain in the Philippines

By Amanda Carlota, Federis & Associates
Over time, a trademark can achieve a level of public recognition and reputation that merits official acknowledgement. The key advantage of owning a famous mark is the expanded protection provided by article 6bis of the Paris Convention, which has been codified in sections 123(e) and (f) of the Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines

Revised IRR for patents, utility models and designs

By Ramon Emil T Olea, Patent specialist, Federis & Associates
The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) in October 2019 released its proposed amendments to the revised implementing rules and regulations (IRR) for patents, utility models and industrial designs

Gin and the jam over ‘genericness’

By Mila Federis, Federis & Associates

Proposed changes to Philippine design application filings

By Mila Federis, Federis & Associates

Studies highlight challenges in Philippine pharma market

By Amanda Carlota, Federis & Associates

Looking back, moving forward: traditional knowledge & IP Code

By Mila Federis, Federis & Associates

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