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If you wish to franchise your business, you must ensure that your brand or trademark is duly protected. This is done by filing a trademark application with the Philippine Intellectual Property Office. Read our FAQs on trademarks to learn more.
The lawyers of Nicolas & De Vega Law Offices are noted experts, columnists and commentators in the field of franchising in the Philippines. Visit our website www.ndvlaw.com to learn more about our team of lawyers, experts and paralegals.
Atty. Nikki de Vega is the Managing Partner of the Firm. She obtained her Juris Doctor degree in Law from the Ateneo de Manila University School of Law where she graduated Class Salutatorian . She also received the Silver Medal Second Honors award. Moreover, she was bestowed the Silver Medal for Academic Excellence for her achievements in the field of academics. She also holds a bachelor’s degree in Public Administration from the University of the Philippines in Diliman. Furthermore, she has a Master of Laws Degree in Global Competition and Consumer Laws from the University of Melbourne, Australia.
Atty. De Vega is a law professor at the Far Eastern University Institute of Law where she teaches Constitutional Law Review to graduating law students. In addition to teaching, Atty. De Vega is also a radio broadcaster and hosts the television/ radio show entitled "Ang Buhay at Batas", a lifestyle and legal radio show aired every Tuesday from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. at Channel 224 (Sky Cable), Channel 25 and 29 Digital TV, GMA Affordabox, and DZRJ 810 AM.
A duly registered resident representative accredited by the Philippine Intellectual Property Office, Atty. de Vega primarily practices intellectual property law, including licensing and technology transfer agreements and the prosecution and maintenance of trademarks, copyrights, patents, utility models, industrial designs. She also specializes in all areas of local and international taxation, election law, competition and antitrust law and entertainment law. She has extensive experience in litigation, particularly in the fields of tax law, family law, intellectual property litigation and enforcement actions.
Atty. Nicolas is one of the Founding Partners of the Firm. He obtained his Juris Doctor degree in Law from the Ateneo de Manila University School of Law, where he graduated With Honors and was awarded the Silver Medal Second Honors award. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Public Administration from the University of the Philippines in Diliman.
Atty. Nicolas was a columnist and legal adviser for the magazine Franchise Today and Builders Today. Furthermore, he also hosts the television/ radio show entitled "Ang Buhay at Batas", a lifestyle and legal radio show aired every Tuesday from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. at Channel 224 (Sky Cable), Channel 25 and 29 Digital TV, GMA Affordabox, and DZRJ 810 AM.
Before forming the firm, Atty. Nicolas was connected with Sycip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan Law Offices, where he practiced Litigation, Labor and Employment Law, Corporate Law and Corporate Services, and Intellectual Property Law.
Atty. Nicolas specializes in corporate law and commercial litigation and arbitration, franchise law, immigration and citizenship law, labor and employment law and commercial litigation and arbitration, and admiralty and maritime law. He is an experienced litigator, having handled countless civil, criminal and administrative cases before various courts and quasi-judicial tribunals in the country.
If you have further inquiries on franchising in the Philippines, you may visit Nicolas & De Vega Law Offices at 16th Flr., Suite 1607 AIC Burgundy Empire Tower, ADB Ave., Ortigas Center, Pasig City, Metro Manila, Philippines. You can also call us at the following numbers to schedule a legal consultation:
+632 84706126
+632 84706130
+632 84016392
+632 85466126
For more details about franchising in the Philippines, visit https://ndvlaw.com