Professional Background
Mr. Santos is a member of the firm’s Intellectual Property (“IP”) Department. His practice mainly covers IP prosecution and litigation matters, such as trademark and patent prosecution and litigation, and prior art search for prospective patent applicants in the Philippines. He likewise assists local and foreign clients in the research and compilation of relevant Philippine issuances and regulations in preparation for the import, sale, and commercialization of their products.
For further learning, Mr. Santos has also attended the 2023 IP Summer School conducted by the World Intellectual Property Office and Philippine Intellectual Property Office. He also attended the Patent Agents and Patent Attorneys Training Course in 2025.
Mr. Santos obtained his Juris Doctor degree from the Ateneo de Manila University School of Law in 2020 under the Corporate Law Track – Intellectual Property stream. He was a merit scholar in his 3rd and 4th years of study.
Mr. Santos was admitted to the Philippine Bar in 2022. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Management with a minor in English Literature from the Ateneo de Manila University in 2016.