Mila Federis is an intellectual property law practitioner in the Philippines. She has an extensive experience in intellectual property litigation, trademark prosecution, and trademark portfolio management. She has counseled clients on all aspects of IP issues involving trademarks, patents, copyright, trade secrets, data privacy, data security, franchising and licensing.

Her long and successful private practice in the field of IP has given Ms. Federis the expertise at providing her clients with practical and effective solutions to problems that involve the application of different aspects of intellectual property law and practice. Ms. Federis counsels clients on matters essential to business, assisting them in securing protection for the clients’ trademarks, patents, trade secrets, copyright as well as innovations to business processes and products.

She provides exceptional, effective and practical advice on the trademark application process in the Philippines, and helps companies develop well-constructed strategies in trademark clearance, prosecution, and maintenance.

Through the firm’s extensive network of foreign associates, Ms. Federis assists clients in securing protection for their trademarks worldwide. She has also assisted clients at strategic stages of brand building, from trademark clearance and registration to brand launching, advertising, brand collaboration, licensing and franchising.

Ms. Federis boasts a breadth of experience in representing clients in all types of intellectual property disputes. She has successfully represented clients from different industries in the enforcement of IP rights, litigating cases before the lower courts, appeals courts and administrative agencies.

Ms. Federis is able to provide incisive advice on the best course of action in all stages of IP litigation. Her litigation expertise has helped big multinational companies win cases for their big brands, small local start-ups, and regional enterprises. Some of her cases have yielded notable Supreme Court decisions that enriched the jurisprudence in Philippine IP law. And she has negotiated many favorable settlements when settling disputes is in the best interest of the clients.

Ms. Federis is a member of numerous professional IP organizations like the International Trademark Association (INTA), American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA), International Property Organization (IPO), Asian Patent Attorneys Association (APAA), to name a few. She is a contributor to INTA publications and resources, and she gives lectures on trademarks and designs at the IPOPHL summer boot camp and other educational events.

Described by various clients as exceptional, extremely competent, and a versatile practitioner, Ms. Federis’s practice speaks for itself. Her wealth of experience ensures the immense value she brings to the table as an IP practitioner.