Our Firm

Your intellectual property rights are always safe with Virgilaw!

VIRGILAW is a reputable law firm based in Makati City, Philippines, that specializes in Intellectual Property (IP) law. It was established in 2013 by a team of accomplished lawyers and legal support employees who have years of proven track records in IP practice. The Firm is notable for being responsive to the needs of its clients and commits itself to providing the most efficient and effective strategies and services to ensure the protection and enforcement of the IP rights of individuals and business entities.

The Firm is composed of experienced lawyers, paralegals, managers, and legal staff who are all adept in various aspects of IP law, including trademarks, copyrights, licensing, patents, utility models, industrial designs, and technology transactions. The Firm’s lawyers have exceptional backgrounds and profound experience in the prosecution and litigation of various IP rights. They are members of various professional organizations and have served as mentors and advisors to startups, entrepreneurs, and innovators, helping them to navigate the complexities of IP law and maximize the value of their IP assets. The lawyers at VIRGILAW are also actively participating in speaking engagements and local and international events to strengthen partnerships and collaboration with key stakeholders and partners.

The Firm takes pride in its various accomplishments, which include securing numerous trademark, patent, utility model, industrial design, and copyright registrations. It has also represented prominent multinational companies in inter partes proceedings and has a strong record of securing successful outcomes in trademark opposition and cancellation cases. The Firm has also successfully defended and protected the IP rights of local and foreign clients in infringement cases. On top of these accomplishments, the Firm also created its own database software called Virgilaw Intellectual Asset Management System, or "VIAMS," to ensure safe and secure storage and records of the clients’ files. Also, VIAMS unique feature is to guarantee timely warnings and monitoring of maintenance dates for trademarks, thus preserving and securing the clients’ rights to their IP assets.