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Bio

Atty. San Pedro has over eleven (11) years of working experience in IP law with a practice focused on trademark prosecution and litigation.

Apart from maintaining the extensive trademark portfolios of some of V&A Lawโ€™s top local and foreign IP clients, Atty. San Pedro advises clients on a broad range of topics ranging from branding and commercialization, advertising regulations and infringement risks. She has successfully defended and enforced the trademark rights of several local and foreign brand owners in inter partes cases involving bad faith filings and trademark โ€œbullyingโ€ suits. As part of Petron Corporationโ€™s brand protection team, she obtained a conviction for trademark infringement and unfair competition against illegal LPG re-fillers in the lower courts. Atty. San Pedro also handles domain name matters, including disputes under the Uniform Dispute Resolution Policy of ICANN.

Atty. San Pedro handles other IP-adjacent work such as general contract review; IP commercialization; copyright and broadcast rights; over-the-top and online-content-curated services; e-commerce promotion and advertisement; data privacy protection; and FDA regulatory requirements.

Credentials
  • Education
    • Juris Doctor- Ateneo de Manila Law School (2014)ย Batch Rank 3
    • B.A. European Studies- International Relations, Minor in French- Ateneo de Manila University (2008)ย with Honors
  • Training
    • Certificate Course for Data Protection Officers- University of the Philippines Open University (2023)
    • Advanced IP Licensing Course- IP Academy Intellectual Property Office (2022)
Organizations
  • Local
    • Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP)–Makati Chapter
    • Intellectual Property Association of the Philippines (IPAP)
    • Licensing Executives Society Philippines (LESP)
  • Foreignย 
    • International Trademark Association (INTA)
    • Asian Patent Attorneys Association (APAA)
Awards
  • Legal 500 Asia-Pacific
    • Recommended Lawyer (2026)
      • Intellectual Property
  • IAM Patent 100 Recommended Individuals
    • Bronze (2024-2026)
      • Prosecution and Strategy
  • WTR 1000 Recommended Individuals
    • Bronze (2024-2026)
      • Prosecution and Strategy
  • Asia IP
    • IP Expert (2026)
Publications
Client Testimony

โ€œDanielle Francesca T. C. San Pedro in particular, is highly strategic, detail-oriented, and solutions-driven, translating complex legal matters into clear, actionable guidance. Danielle is proactive in identifying both risks and opportunities, ensuring we are always ahead of the curve. Her responsiveness, sound judgment, and ability to align legal advice with our commercial objectives make her an invaluable advisor. She consistently delivers with the professionalism that inspires trust at a high level.โ€

Intellectual Property Respondent โ€” Legal 500 Asia-Pacific 2026

โ€œDanielle provides timely and efficient service. Her opinions are very straightforward, and her knowledge on trademarks and IP law shows in the services she provides.โ€

Market Source โ€” WTR 1000 2025

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