TechMatch - Patent Agents Philippines

20/08/2026

In silico screening is great at finding promising molecules - docking scores can sift thousands of candidates fast. But here's what trips up pharma and biotech applicants: 🧬

The computational data that's good enough to guide discovery often isn't enough to support a patent claim.

To an examiner, a docking study is just a hypothesis with numbers attached - not proof the compound actually does what you say. And the sting? Sufficiency is judged as of your filing date. File on predictions, run your lab assays six months later, and that data usually can't be added to save the application.

File too early and your best result may arrive too late to help.

Our latest blog breaks down why prediction isn't proof — and how to time your bench work right. 👇

https://techmatchinc.com/in-silico-isnt-enough-why-computational-predictions-alone-wont-carry-a-philippine-pharma-or-biotech-patent/

Computer-aided drug discovery has changed how research teams find promising molecules. Docking scores, molecular dynamics simulations, and binding-energy calculations can screen thousands of candidates in the time it once took to test a handful at the bench. For research institutions and biotech sta...

10/08/2026

How do you put a price on something that might not even exist yet? 🤔

A patent still in examination has no granted right, often no revenue, and nothing to compare it against — yet it may be the most valuable asset on the table in a deal or tax matter.

Our newest blog post breaks down how to handle it: the international standards framework (IVS), why pending patents and early-stage drug candidates are considered "hard-to-value intangibles," and how the Probability-Weighted Expected Return Method (PWERM) turns uncertainty into a defensible valuation range instead of false precision.

The bottom line? For hard-to-value IP, credibility comes not from pretending to be certain — but from a method that shows its work.

Read it here 👇
https://techmatchinc.com/valuing-what-doesnt-yet-exist-ip-standards-hard-to-value-intangibles-and-pwerm/

Intellectual property is valued for many reasons — an acquisition, a license, a tax-driven contribution of IP to a company, or a transfer-pricing analysis between related parties. The difficulty is that the most valuable IP often has the least history to price it against. A patent still in examina...

16/06/2026

TechMatch is honored to have joined the celebration of the 10th Anniversary of the Inventor Assistance Program (IAP) in the Philippines, a landmark initiative of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL). Since its launch, the IAP has helped make patent protection more accessible by connecting under-resourced inventors with volunteer patent professionals who provide pro bono assistance in securing intellectual property rights.

As an intellectual property consultancy committed to empowering Filipino innovators, we are proud to support efforts that strengthen the country's innovation ecosystem and enable inventors to transform their ideas into protected technologies with real-world impact. The celebration, marked by the granting of the program's fourth Philippine patent, highlights a decade of collaboration among inventors, patent professionals, IPOPHL, and WIPO in advancing innovation and inclusive growth.

Congratulations to IPOPHL, WIPO, the volunteer patent practitioners, and all IAP beneficiaries on this significant milestone. We look forward to continuing our mission of helping innovators protect, manage, and commercialize their intellectual property.

15/06/2026

We are proud to share that Techmatch Asia, Inc. is once again being recognized in the IAM Patent 1000 2026 rankings as a Bronze-ranked firm in the Philippines. On top of that, our very own Managing Director Nestor Precioso has earned an individual Bronze ranking for patent prosecution.

The IAM Patent 1000 identifies the top firms and individuals in the field of patents worldwide through exhaustive qualitative research. Within this highly competitive field, a Bronze designation is awarded to those who are heavily praised by industry sources and are among the most competitive in developing and implementing patent strategies.

Congratulations Sir Nestor and TechMatch! We are proud to celebrate this achievement with you.

06/05/2026

The innovation engine is alive and scaling. 🇵🇭

The University of the Philippines reports 113 innovation ventures and 1,428 IP registrations as of 2025—a strong signal that research is moving beyond labs and into real-world impact.

With 45 tech licenses, 24 spin-offs, and growing industry partnerships, the focus is clear: commercialization, not just creation.

Even more telling—innovation is concentrated where it matters most: health, food security, and climate solutions.

The takeaway?
IP is no longer just protection—it’s becoming a pipeline for nation-building.

The University of the Philippines (UP) reported a total of 113 innovation ventures and initiatives as of 2025, alongside 1,428 intellectual property (IP) registrations, according to data from its Technology Transfer and Business Development Office (TTBDO).

05/05/2026

🚀 Big boost for PH startups!

The DOST Philippines and Land Bank of the Philippines have teamed up to expand financing access for innovation-driven startups—bridging the gap between grants and growth capital.

Through this partnership, DOST-backed startups can now tap loan funding (up to ₱500K and beyond) to scale, create jobs, and compete globally.

A strong step toward a more vibrant, innovation-led startup ecosystem in the Philippines 🇵🇭

The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and Land Bank of the Philippines have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) aimed at expanding financing access for startups, particularly those backed by government innovation programs.

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