Frederick August I. Jose

Frederick is a certified IP valuation expert. He has achieved a significant milestone by earning the Intellectual Property Valuation Certification (IPVC), making him one of only three lawyers in the Philippines to receive this prestigious qualification. He is a Certified Information Privacy Professional for Europe, accredited by the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP). He is a member of the International Trademark Association's (INTA) General Trademark Enforcement Matters Sub-Committee for the 2024-2025 term. Previously, he served on the organization's Enforcement Committee and was a member of the Co-Existence Agreement Sub-Committee. He actively participates as a speaker in several regional and local seminars and training sessions on IP, IT, and data privacy in the Philippines. Additionally, he teaches summer law courses and intellectual property law.

• Assist Chinese manufacturer of mobile phones in reviewing patent licensing agreement, representation in patent infringement cases, providing data privacy advice.
• Assist and advise Chinese technology company, operating various content platforms, in conducting legal due diligence of its various products and services, and review of its policies, draft contracts, agreements, and assist in its local data privacy compliance.
• Assist an American aerospace company in setting up in the Philippines, obtaining appropriate permit and licenses, advising / conducting due diligence on potential local partners/ distributors, and reviewing relevant agreements for local law compliance.
• Assist leading regional ride-hailing app in IP enforcement, handling of data privacy complaints/ cases, and dealing with various legal issues arising from local marketing/advertisements/ promotions.
• Advise U.S.-based automobile company in addressing unauthorized use of its brand and company name in the tractors sold by a former local distributor.
• Assist leading U.S. designer, manufacturer, and seller of gasoline engines in IP cancellation/ enforcement cases arising from local company's breach of distribution agreement.

• Highly Recommended Individual (Silver), IAM Patent 1000, 2023 to 2024
• Silver - Individuals: prosecution and strategy, World Trademark Review 1000, 2025
• Bronze, Leading Individual for Prosecution and Strategy, World Trademark Review 1000, 2024

• ASEAN IP Association
• Asian Patent Attorneys Association
• Integrated Bar of the Philippines
• Intellectual Property Association of the Philippines
• International Association of Privacy Professionals – Member, Certified Information Privacy Professional/Europe (CIPP/E)
• International Bar Association
• International Trademark Association (INTA)