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Bio

Antonio Miguel C. Lu advises foreign and local companies on the protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights in the Philippines. His practice focuses on patent and trademark enforcement and litigation, including matters handled before trial and appellate courts and the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines. His broader practice includes IP rights acquisition, portfolio management, dispute resolution, and international filings.

He has represented multinational and domestic clients in patent, trademark, unfair competition, and copyright disputes, including the internationally recognized GENTLE MONSTER brand, Getz Pharma (Philippines), Inc., Innogen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Petron Corporation, and ABS-CBN Corporation, and has secured favorable trial-level rulings in unfair competition cases involving large-scale illegal refilling operations.

He has served on the Commercialization of Data and IP Committee of the AIPPI and has served as a Director of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines Quezon City Chapter, reflecting his engagement in both the international IP community and the Philippine legal profession.

Credentials
  • Education
    • Juris Doctor- University of the Philippines College of Law (2012)
    • B.A. Management Economics- Ateneo de Manila University (2006)
Organizations
  • Localย 
    • Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP)โ€“ Quezon City Chapter
    • Intellectual Property Association of the Philippines (IPAP)
  • Foreign
    • Association Internationale pour la Protection de la Propriete Intellectuelle (AIPPI)
    • Asian Patent Attorneys Association (APAA)
    • ASEAN Intellectual Property Association (AIPA)
Awards
  • Legal 500 Asia-Pacific
    • Recommended Lawyer
      • Intellectual Property (2021, 2023-2026)
  • IP Stars
    • Rising Star (2023, 2025)
  • IAM Patent 1000 Recommended Individuals
    • Bronze
    • Prosecution and Strategy (2024-2025)
  • WTR 1000 Recommended Individuals
    • Bronze
    • Enforcement and Litigation (2024-2025)
  • Asia IP
    • IP Expert (2026)
  • Asian Legal Business Philippine Law Awards 2025
    • Finalist
      • Young Lawyer of the Year
Publications
  • Philippines: Low Numbers of Filings Expose Key Challenges in Pursuing Litigation
    • IAM Asia-Pacific Patent Litigation Review 2026ย 
    • Co-Authors: Mark Leo P. Bejemino, Edward King L. Chua
    • https://www.iam-media.com/review/the-patent-litigation-review/2026/article/philippines-low-number-of-cases-filed-exposes-challenges-in-pursuing-litigation
Client Testimony

โ€œA trusted source of patent protection and enforcement solutions, Antonio Miguel Lu can be relied on to effectively manage portfolios and assist patrons in contentious proceedingsโ€“from high-profile litigation to pharmaceutical patents invalidation.โ€

Research Commentary โ€” IAM Patent 1000

โ€œAntonio Miguel Lu stands out for his specialism in trademark and patent litigation workโ€

Editorial Commentary โ€” IAM Patent 1000

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