Professional Background

Ms. Pedron obtained her Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of the Philippines in 1999. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from the same University. She was admitted to the Philippine Bar in 2000. She worked with our Firm from 1999 to May 2003. After working with Southeast Asia's largest publicly-listed and the country’s biggest food, beverage and packaging company, she then rejoined our Firm in September 2003. In July 2005, Ms. Pedron attended a three-week intellectual property rights training for lawyers in Tokyo sponsored by the Association for Overseas Technical Scholarship, Japan Institute of Invention and Innovation and the Japan Patent Office.

Articles and Presentations

• "When use of certain trademarks is deemed infringing", Business Mirror, 18 May 2010
• "Breaking Up Cartels: The Cheaper Medicines Act of 2008", Business Mirror, 14 July 2009
• "Availing patent protection in the Philippines and abroad", Business Mirror, 27 January 2009
• "Originating, protecting business idea for long-term success ", Business Mirror, 23 September 2008