Cerilles & Fernan Patent and Trademark Consultancy

15/05/2026

CFIP Law is honored to be named The Legal 500’s Client Satisfaction Award Winner for the Philippines for 2026 (Legal 500 Southeast Asia Awards 2026). This recognition reflects our unwavering commitment to client service, excellence, and trust.

Thank you to our clients, partners, and colleagues for your continued confidence in our work. We remain dedicated to delivering world‑class legal service.

10/04/2026

CFIP Law congratulates Atty. Mario Cerilles, Jr. for being recognized for the second consecutive year by Chambers & Partners Asia-Pacific as an “Up and Coming” lawyer in the field of Intellectual Property law. This back‑to‑back ranking reflects his unwavering commitment to excellence, strategic insight in IP protection, and dedication to advancing clients’ rights in an increasingly complex innovation landscape. We are proud to celebrate this milestone with him as he continues to elevate CFIP Law’s IP practice in the region.

19/03/2026

We’re proud to share that CFIP Law Managing Partner, Mario Cerilles, will be speaking at an upcoming masterclass at the Asian Institute of Management (AIM) entitled
“The Art of Ownership: Investing in Creativity Through IP.”Join this insightful session as he explores how intellectual property empowers innovation, protects creative value, and drives sustainable growth.

When art becomes an asset, who truly owns it?

Explore the legal and investment dimensions of creativity in the Master in International Business Law Masterclass: The Art of Ownership – Investing in Creativity through IP Law.

Learn how intellectual property law, blockchain-based assets, and regulatory frameworks shape ownership, authenticity, and value in today’s creative economy.

Register today: https://go.aim.edu/miblmar23masterclass

06/02/2026

We are honored to be recognized by Legal 500 as a Tier 2 Law Firm for Intellectual Property in the Philippines -- an achievement that reflects our team’s dedication to excellence, innovation, and unwavering client service.

We also celebrate two of our own:
✨ Atty. Mario – named a Leading Partner for Intellectual Property
✨ Atty. Harry – recognized as a Recommended IP Lawyer

These distinctions highlight the strength of our practice and the commitment of our lawyers to advancing IP protection in the Philippines and beyond. Thank you to our clients, colleagues, and partners for your continued trust.

30/12/2023

2023 was a productive year for CFIP Law. We would like to thank our loyal clients for continuing to trust our firm. We look forward to another prosperous year for our clients and our firm this coming 2024!

07/11/2023

We are pleased to share that our Managing Partner, Mario Jr Cerilles is among a few selected participants who attending the 14th Annual KIPO-WIPO-KAIST-KIPA Advanced International Certficate Course in Seoul, Korea.

The event which is co-hosted by the World Intellectual Property Organization consists of interactive lectures and exercises on global IP management strategies from renowned IP experts.

Successful applicants had to go through a rigorous selection process that included a series of online courses and examinations. Congratulations, MCC!

19/07/2023

Sharing this article written by our Managing Partner, Mario Jr. Cerilles entitled "Law and Tech: False Ads on Social Meda":
https://opinion.inquirer.net/164548/law-and-tech-false-ads-on-social-media

The article, which was published in the Philippine Daily Inquirer, discusses steps on how to address the proliferation of fake ads in social media:

O ver the past decades, we have witnessed major leaps in the field of technology. From the internet to the more advanced areas of artificial intelligence, nonfungible tokens, and cloud computing,

26/06/2023

Yesterday’s issue of the Philippine Daily Inquirer features the article, “What's in a name?” (written by one of our Partners, Mario Jr Cerilles) which outlines the basic rules governing intellectual property rights such as the rules on the protection of trademarks and copyrights.

Access the article by clicking the link below:

News for these past few weeks has focused mostly on an ongoing conflict between some of the country’s most famous personalities and a production company. The dispute appears to have many aspects

24/02/2023

We would like to thank Asia Business Law Journal for naming CFIP Law as the Best New Law Firm in the Philippines, and as one of the top firms in the field of Intellectual Property Protection for 2022.

Thank you as well to our clients who continue to support us! 🙂

15/02/2023

Have you recently bought a product which turned out to be fake? 🤔

Today’s issue of the Philippine Daily Inquirer features Atty. Mario’s article entitled “Countering Counterfeits” which outlines steps that every consumer and businessowner can take to fight the spread of counterfeit goods.

Access the article by clicking the image below:

The recently published Inquirer editorial entitled “Counterfeit capital” (1/21/23) revealed alarming news regarding our country’s international standing when it comes to combating counterfeit