Portfolio Management

We bring extensive experience and expertise to various aspects of intellectual property protection and enforcement, which help ensure our clients’ assets are maximized and safeguarded effectively:

• Brand Management and Enforcement: We assist clients in creating, registering, maintaining, and defending their trademarks, trade names, service marks, and other distinctive signs. We also provide support in preventing and resolving disputes related to trademark infringement, unfair competition, dilution, cybersquatting, and other IP violations.
• Border Control and Customs Recordation: We collaborate with the Bureau of Customs and relevant authorities to prevent the importation and exportation of counterfeit and pirated goods. We advise clients on the procedures and requirements for recording their IP rights with customs authorities and in securing seizure orders to protect against infringing goods.
• Licensing: We help clients maximize the commercial value of their IP assets by drafting and negotiating licensing agreements for patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, and know-how. Our focus is on ensuring compliance with applicable laws and safeguarding clients’ interests throughout the licensing process.
• Technology Transfer Arrangements: We assist clients in transferring technology and know-how to third parties, both locally and internationally. We navigate the legal frameworks governing technology transfer, including the Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines, Technology Transfer Act, and the Foreign Investments Act. We also draft and review related contracts such as joint venture agreements, research and development agreements, technical assistance agreements, and confidentiality agreements.
• IP Due Diligence: We conduct thorough and systematic IP due diligence for clients involved in mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, franchising, licensing, and other transactions involving IP assets. Our services include assessing the validity, enforceability, scope, and value of IP rights, while identifying risks and opportunities to help clients make informed decisions.
• Freedom to Operate: We help clients determine whether they can operate their businesses without infringing the IP rights of others. Our team conducts freedom-to-operate searches and analyses across industries such as pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, electronics, telecommunications, software, and e-commerce. We provide detailed opinions and recommendations on how to avoid or minimize IP infringement issues, enabling our clients to confidently navigate the market.

Through these services, SyCipLaw’s IP group ensures that clients’ intellectual property is effectively managed, protected, and leveraged to its full potential.