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Cerilles & Fernan Intellectual Property Law (CFIP Law) Offices
Office Address: 111 Paseo de Roxas, UB, Legazpi Village
Makati City
Metro Manila 1229
Philippines
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Cerilles & Fernan Intellectual Property Law (CFIP Law) > The Legal 500 Rankings
Philippines > Intellectual property Tier 2
IP boutique firm Cerilles & Fernan Intellectual Property Law (CFIP Law) has Mario Cerilles and Harry Fernan at its helm. It counts independent investors and creators in the Philippines amongst its client base but predominantly acts for both local and multinational corporations. The team has been active in prosecution work involving patents, copyrights and trademarks in global contexts which is Fernan’s area of particular expertise alongside handling data privacy issues. The team collaborates with international firms in order to enforce its clients’ IP rights. Notably, Cerilles is dual-qualified to practice in the both the Philippines and the state of New York.Practice head(s):
Mario Cerilles; Harry Fernan
Testimonials
‘They listen to details and history and advise us with the path to take – advice was clear and effective.’
‘This firm always tailors each of its cases, with its managing partners involved directly.’
‘One of the key strengths of this firm is that its managing partner, Mr Cerilles, is always involved directly in the cases while many on their level would like only to supervise.’
‘Mario Cerilles is very approachable, easy to talk to, and has no air of haughtiness which you usually get from lawyers with highly impressive credentials. He also explains legal matters in a clear and simple manner that non-lawyers like me can easily grasp.’
‘Mario also makes you feel that he’s not after your money; hence, you never get that suspicion that the legal options he suggests you take are unnecessary and are just meant to pad the legal fees he’ll charge.’
‘Good network of foreign associates for international patent protection. Timely updates on matter deadlines. ’
‘Very helpful and accommodating. They surely know what they’re doing.’
Key clients
Blackbough Clothing Shop (aka Blackbough Swim)
Easy Bio Philippines, Inc
Organica Nutrition, Inc.
Riverary Global LLC
Peterson Trading Inc.
Flat Foot Brewing Co.
RWOOD RESOURCES DMCC
Soneri Care
John David and Company Inc.
TEHO Design + Furniture
Pets and Co.
Dr. Vitto Corporation
Pap’s Barbershop Inc.
FR Farmorganics Incorporated
Guangzhou Leader Bio-Technology Co., Ltd.
Foshan Leader Bio-Technology Co., Ltd.
Amazonas For U Limited
BRAVE Global W.L.L.
Binibini Fashion Design
Instill, Inc.
Panublix
TechMatch, Asia Inc.
Ta-ala Farms, Inc.
City Advertising Ventures Corporation
SlashIgnite
Philippine College of Lifestyle Medicine
NativeBagsPH
CulinaryMD
Fresh Start
AxiomMark
Ice Cream Lovers
Maulana and Partners
Boba Warma Food and Beverage House
Work highlights
- Acting as legal counsel of the international fashion brand BlackboughClothing Shop (also known as Blackbough Swim) for various legal matters including managing its IP portfolio.
- Engaged by Easy Bio Philippines Inc. to protect the trademark for its banner product.
- Prosecuted the trademark application for various marks in the name of DR. VITTO Corporation/DR. VITTO Distribution Corporation.
Cerilles & Fernan Intellectual Property Law (CFIP Law) > Firm Profile
Cerilles & Fernan Intellectual Property Law (CFIP Law) is a boutique law firm that specializes on Intellectual Property (IP) matters. The firm was originally founded to cater to the IP needs of independent inventors and creators in the Philippines. Since then, its practice has grown to encompass clients from the corporate sector including local and multinational corporations.
Specialization in IP
CFIP Law concentrates its practice on providing IP-related services. This has enabled the firm to focus on addressing complex matters in the field of IP. CFIP Law’s set-up as a boutique firm provides it with the necessary time, resources, and flexibility in catering to the specific needs of each client. The firm’s mission is not only to protect IP rights but also to help its clients appreciate the importance of protecting their IP assets. The firm proactively engages clients in their IP protection journey by sharing with them the best practices and current trends in the IP industry.
International Practice
CFIP Law has been active in prosecuting patents, copyrights and trademarks globally as well as in enforcing the clients’ IP rights. CFIP Law works with firms from different parts of the world, including but not limited to Japan, China, United States of America, United Arab Emirates, Indonesia, Singapore, and St. Vincent and Grenadines.
Experience
The firm’s lawyers have been recognized as leading IP lawyers in the Asia-Pacific region. Over the years, they have worked on several notable IP cases. The lawyers’ diverse backgrounds allowed the firm to provide valuable advice on various areas of IP law. Outside of their Juris Doctor degrees, the firm’s lawyers have degrees in subjects such as Applied Physics, Law and Technology, Public Law and Regulation, and Human Rights which were earned from world-class learning institutions like the University of California Berkeley School of Law, the London School of Economics and Political Science and the University of the Philippines. One of our Partners is also a member of the New York State Bar Association. Our lawyers have also attended seminars sponsored by organizations such as the World Intellectual Property Organization, the Korean Intellectual Property Office and the Japan Patent Office.
Awards
CFIP Law has been recognized as a leading firm in the field of IP. It was named as Intellectual Property Firm of the Year by Asian Legal Business, and Trademark Firm of the Year by Asia IP in 2021. It was then awarded as the Best New Law Firm in the Philippines for 2022. It was also recognized as a Leading Firm in Intellectual Property (Tier 2) by Legal 500 Asia Pacific and as a Notable Firm by Asia Law in 2023. In the same year, the Asia Business Law Journal named CFIP Law as the a leading firm in Intellectual Property Protection.
CFIP Law’s lawyers have also been included in Asia IP’s Top 50 IP Experts in the Philippines and The Legal 500’s Recommended Lawyers. They have also been recognized as Notable Practicioners by ManagingIP and Asia Law and as ranked lawyers in IP prosecution & strategy and in IP enforcement & litigation by the World Trademark Review for 2023.
Advocacies
The firm’s members have been active in sharing their experiences in the field of IP. For instance, CFIP Law’s members were invited to participate in the legislative hearing of the Special Committee on Creative Industries and Performing Arts of the House of Representatives of the Philippines which discussed the Creatives Industry Development bill. The bill, which was recently passed into law, aims to strengthen protection for Filipino creations. In addition, the firm sponsored a talk in a conference by IPR Gorilla which discussed the need to utilize legal mechanisms such as alternative dispute mechanisms to protect IP rights in the Philippines. In addition, our lawyers conduct lectures on IP topics in seminars such as those for the Mandatory Continuing Legal Education for Philippine lawyers. One of our founding partners is a Senior Lecturer in Intellectual Property in the country’s national university, the University of the Philippines. Lastly, CFIP Law’s lawyers have written works that have been published in international journals such as the International Journal of Human Rights in Healthcare, legal blogs such as IP Watchdog and top periodicals such as the Philippine Daily Inquirer.
Main Contacts
Department | Name | Telephone | |
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Intellectual Property | Grace Carazo | grace@cfiplaw.com | +639153955291 |
Lawyer Profiles
Photo | Name | Position | Profile |
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Prof Mario Cerilles | Managing and Founding Partner, Cerilles & Fernan Intellectual Property Law (CFIP Law)… | View Profile | |
Mr Harry Gwynn Omar Fernan | Founding Partner | View Profile |
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