20+ years as an intellectual property firm in the Philippines
PatentProse is a boutique IP Service firm that focuses exclusively on providing high quality Intellectual property services in the Philippines – more specifically on patents, designs, trademarks and copyrights.
Our Mission
Established in 2001 and with almost two decades of experience in the IP field in the Philippines, we are totally dedicated to the needs of our clients whose interests come first at all times. We believe that the best way to cultivate the trust of our clients is to provide them with the most efficient way of protecting their IP interests in the Philippines. We aim to always communicate clearly and accurately. We ensure that we are always abreast with latest developments or changes in regulations or any trends related to IP. We are committed to providing high quality, fast and personalized service that exceeds our clients’ expectations. We strive for excellence and the highest ethical standards in everything that we do.
Our Unique History
In 1991, Roberto Ronquillo, a Civil Engineering graduate from the Philippine’s premiere state university had an idea for a unique product that he wanted to be protected through a patent. With no experience then in Intellectual Property matters, he tried to seek assistance from several local law firms in the drafting and filing of his very first invention but was dismayed at the difficulty in communicating his idea as well as the prohibitive fees charged then. Frustrated, he decided to totally forgo the services of an intellectual property agent and proceeded to draft his own patent application guided only by his research in the Philippine Patent Office. Without the aid of any patent attorney, Engineer Ronquillo managed to file his very first patent application in August 1991 and in less than a year’s time (1992), he was able to obtain a patent for his invention. This experience became the start of honing his expertise in filing the various intellectual property requirements for his family business for the next 10 years.
Often besieged by inquiries from friends (and sometimes, strangers) on how to go about in filing trademarks and patents, Engineer Ronquillo realized that there was a tremendous need for the services of an Intellectual property consultant in the Philippines, one who could provide a personal approach to the practice, guiding clients in all phases from concept to conclusion. Supported by his lawyer friends, PatentProse was formally established in 2001, initially with the simple mission of assisting fellow Filipinos in the filing and maintenance of their inventions and trademarks with the IPO. However, shortly after setting up the company, inquiries from associates all over the world started to come in and the rest is history. In 2006, Engineer Ronquillo joined the elite group of registered Philippine patent agents by passing the very first Patent Agent Qualifying Exam (PAQE) offered by the IPO Philippines.
Today, from its humble beginnings in 2001, PatentProse has built longstanding and firm relationships with clients worldwide and these have survived the test of time because of the quality and consistency of service that it provides to all of its clients.
Our Vision
Our vision is to be recognized as an IP service provider that is preferred over large law firms in the Philippines and with whom businesses desire to associate, because our firm delivers exceptional IP services.
Our Firm
PatentProse exclusively specializes in providing intellectual property services in the Philippines. Our firm focuses on the prosecution of IP applications at IPOPHL until their allowance and registration as well as the maintenance/renewal of these registrations. Our small size and singular focus enable us to deliver high quality, personalized and fast services to our clients at the most competitive costs as we are able to avoid the high administrative overhead costs often associated with a larger firm setting. We currently cooperate with a wide network of foreign associate law firms and intellectual property attorneys worldwide. Our broad list of international clients in the information technology, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, pharmaceutical, agribusiness, food manufacturing, and numerous other fields affirms our expertise and capability in this industry. We have built a strong relationship and networking with the various Bureaus within the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL).
Our Litigation Partner
All our IP litigation and infringement cases are ably handled by our intellectual property lawyers, our affiliate law firm (Ranada Malaya Sanchez Simpao & Ortega Law Office). This arrangement is seamless from the client’s end as PatentProse continues to handle coordination and reporting/updating on these cases to our clients. The cost-effective set-up allows PatentProse to focus efficiently and effectively on the very detailed aspects of trademark and patent applications prosecution, registration and maintenance.