IPOPHL appoints Brigette da Costa-Villaluz as new DG
The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) appointed Brigette da Costa-Villaluz as its new Director General on Tuesday.
Da Costa-Villaluz, who joins the government after nearly three decades in private practice, expressed her honor and commitment to working closely with IP rights holders to promote creativity, innovation, and inclusive prosperity.
She has received numerous recognitions for her expertise in intellectual property law, including being named a Trademark Star by Managing IP in 2021 and 2022, featured in Asia IP Informed Analysis IP Expert in 2023 and 2024, and commended by Legal 500.
Da Costa-Villaluz is the founder of BDCV Law and was previously a partner at Poblador Bautista & Reyes Law Offices where she focused on IP litigation, enforcement, and corporate governance.
She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from the University of the Philippines and her Juris Doctor degree from Ateneo de Manila University in 1996 before being admitted to the Philippine Bar in 1997.
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