News & Updates

ACCRALAW recently brought to a successful conclusion a long-running patent dispute of its client, Phillips Seafood Philippines Corporation (“Phillips Seafood”). The Supreme Court (“SC”) decided that Phillips Seafood is not liable for patent infringement. In 2003, the patent holder of a process for the curing of tuna meat by extra-low temperature smoking filed an action […]

ACCRALAW’s Intellectual Property Department participated in the Philippine Trademark Conference 2024, the first trademark convention in the Philippines. It was held last on 24 to 26 July 2024 at the SMX Convention Center.

ACCRALAW Managing Partner and Senior Partner Patricia-Ann T. Prodigalidad, Senior Associate Antonio Bonifacio C. Reynes, and Associate Paulo Romeo J. Yusi recently authored the Philippine chapter of the seventh edition of the International Comparative Legal Guide (“ICLG”) – Anti-Money Laundering 2024, published by the Global Legal Group (“GLG”).

ACCRALAW and Khan Academy Philippines formalized their strategic partnership with a signing of their Memorandum of Agreement last 13 August 2024. It was held at the ACCRALAW Head Office in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City.

ACCRALAW Partner Chrysilla Carissa P. Bautista conducted a training module on Criminal Law and Criminal Prosecution, and Procedures in Criminal Litigation to the participants of the University of the Philippines (“UP”) Law Center Paralegal Training Program. The participants attended the lecture at the Malcolm Theater of the UP College of Law held last 3 August 2024.

ACCRALAW and ACCRALAW Senior Partner Judy Hao are among the nominees to the annual asialaw Awards to be held on 26 September 2024 at the JW Marriott Hotel Kuala Lumpur in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

On 31 July 2024, ACCRALAW volunteer lawyers participated in the Integrated Bar of the Philippines Makati City Chapter’s (“IBP Makati”) Legal Aid Clinic. It was held at the Makati City Hall.