“I have known John when he was a Manager at Pinkerton over 20 years ago. Back then, he pioneered the anti-software piracy raids, and he’s still into it – supervising various types of IP investigations for over 25 years now. After establishing IP2 Manila, he has been designing long and short-term anti-counterfeiting programs. Without mentioning the details, I know John has also personally conducted investigative trainings in many other countries in support and as requested by some of his clients. He also organizes training and familiarization program for government agencies in relation to his clients’ products. Some of John’s previous investigations have reached and decided favorably by the Supreme Court, thus his name is mentioned in some IP-related Supreme Court decisions. As an industry leader, he is a constant speaker on issues involving the trivial counterfeit trade. For John, protecting an IP2 rights is more than a business, it’s his advocacy.
One little known fact about John is that on a weekend, you might chance upon him climbing a mountain somewhere with his investigators. On another weekend, he and his son may be seen riding off-road bicycles. He is well-known and has close-friendships with many high-ranking police (PNP) and National Bureau of Investigations (NBI) officers, as they grew together, professionally, establishing the country’s pioneering campaigns against counterfeit and piracy trade.”
– Atty. Andre PG Betita, Partner, Betita Cabilao Casuela Sarmiento