The proper identification, development and utilization of intellectual property rights are critical to the success of any business organization. Our Firm's Intellectual Property Commercialization, Licensing and Franchising Practice assists clients in identifying valuable intellectual property not only to protect them, but ensure that their full commercial value is realized.
With our extensive knowledge and experience, backed by a commitment to excellence, our lawyers are able to offer clients sound legal advice and practical strategies in properly developing their intellectual property capital. Our intellectual property lawyers have the technical and business background to advise clients whenever intellectual property assets are part of business transactions.
Our Firm provides advice on all aspects of commercialization, licensing and franchising including: intellectual property rights screening and audits, including due diligence investigations; matching potential licensors and licensees, negotiating, drafting and reviewing all types of agreements relating to the commercialization of intellectual property, including license and franchise agreements; providing advice on issues affecting regulatory compliance, tax, royalty payments, confidentiality, operations, quality control, rights enforcement, renewal and other issues arising from the performance of IP commercialization agreements; providing advice on business feasibility evaluation, and development and implementation of commercialization plans; and transacting with the Documentation, Information and Technology Transfer Bureau of the Philippine Intellectual Property Office.
Contact Person:
Bienvenido I. Somera, Jr.