Mr. Manuel has more than 30 years of experience as an IP practitioner and is an internationally-recognized expert in the field. He counsels clients on all aspects of IP, including branding and trademark issues, specialized and strategic IP portfolio management for patents, trademarks, and copyrights, IP protection and enforcement, infringement and unfair competition, as well as related areas involving licensing transactions, technology transfer, entertainment, publishing, music, computer, Internet, domain name and privacy issues.
He is a member of the Board of Trustees of the Intellectual Property Association of the Philippines and the Licensing Executives Society of the Philippines. He is also a member of the Asian Patent Attorneys Association, International Trademark Association, Licensing Executives Society International, and the Association Internationale pour la Protection de la Propriete Industrielle.
Admission to the Bar
1981, Philippines
Education
University of the Philippines (A.B.; LL.B.)













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