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Co-Managing Partner of the Intellectual Property Department: Katrina V. Doble
Quick facts
Partners

5

Other qualified practitioners

6

Total number of practitioners

11

Languages

English, Filipino

Network memberships

Intellectual Property Association of the Philippines (IPAP), Licensing Executives Society Philippines (LESP), ASEAN Intellectual Property Association (AIPA), International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AIPPI), Asian Patent Attorneys Association (APAA), International Trademark Association (INTA)

Key practice areas
Copyright & related rights
Trade mark
Patent
Labor and employment
Dispute resolution
Government and regulatory
Tax
Firm overview

V&A Law’s intellectual property practice covers the full spectrum of intellectual property rights, as well as adjacent issues related to advertising and media, Food and Drug Administration regulation and compliance, domain names, border control, and licensing, franchising, and commercialization. V&A Law provides multifaceted and comprehensive legal services tailor-fit to the client’s specific needs and objectives.

V&A Law is known for its speed, accuracy, and efficiency in IP prosecution, which stems from its highly systematic and team-based process. Its exceptional Patent Team comprised of lawyers with diverse technical backgrounds in medicine, molecular biology, physics, chemistry, and materials science, enables the Firm to competently draft patent specifications and to effectively respond to substantive examination objections in house.

V&A Law also boasts of a highly competent IP Litigation Team with an excellent track record for high profile cases before both regular courts and administrative bodies. V&A Law ensures that the nuances of intellectual property cases are specifically addressed, resulting not only in big ticket wins, but also in creating important judicial precedents in the field of intellectual property in the Philippines. V&A Law successfully argued at the Supreme Court level for the indictment of the officers and stockholders of corporations for IP rights violations in relation to the illegal refilling activities of Petron Corporation’s liquefied petroleum gas cylinders – a reversal of previous decisions allowing individual officers to escape liability through the use of the corporate veil. 

V&A Law’s strong partnerships and collaborations with experienced law firms around the world provide an excellent and trusted network for its clients’ intellectual property needs across multiple jurisdictions. 

Practice Areas & Sector Specialisations

Key practice areas: 

Intellectual property (contentious), Intellectual property (prosecution), Life sciences IP, Other

Key Sector Expertise: 

Advertising, Banking, Biotechnology, Consumer goods and services, E-commerce, Electronics, Food and beverage, Manufacturing, Mechanical, Life sciences, Media, Medical device, Retail, Oil and gas, Technology hardware, Pharmaceutical, Tobacco

Address:
V&A Law Center, 11th Avenue corner 39th Street, Bonifacio Global City
Taguig City, Metro Manila, 1634 Philippines
Tel:+63289886088 Email:Contact Us Web Address:https://thefirmva.com

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Testimonials

2026

"Villaraza & Angangco's Intellectual Property practice stands as a benchmark of excellence in the Philippines. Their team seamlessly combines profound legal expertise with critical technical knowledge, making them exceptionally well-equipped to handle the most complex patent and trademark litigation. Their strategic insight and impressive track record in landmark cases are what truly set them apart as the leading IP counsel in the region."

"Villaraza & Angangco provides a comprehensive and reliable IP service. Their filing and prosecution strategies are robust, delivering excellent results. Combined with a highly professional and organized administrative team, they offer a truly seamless and trustworthy client experience."

"The team is exceptionally responsive and accessible. They have a remarkable ability to take highly complex IP legal issues and distill them into clear, actionable advice that is easy for our non-legal management team to understand and implement."

"We value the team’s consistency and practical accuracy in filing, prosecution, and administration matters."

"In IP advisory matters, we appreciate the practical guidance and the team’s approachable working style. We also value their ability to identify and organize the key issues effectively."

Katrina Doble

"Katrina Doble does particularly well in responding quickly and moving matters forward in a timely manner. Her responsiveness makes communication smooth and gives us confidence in the support provided."

 

2025

"Enjoyed their professionalism and quality."

"Excellent and reliable service."

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