Carlo A. Carag

Background

Carag, Carlo A. was born on October 14, 1957 in Tuguegarao, Cagayan.

Education

University of the Philippines (Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, 1978. Bachelor of Laws, cum laude, 1982). London School of Economics, University of London (Master of Laws, 1985).

Career

Worked at Carag, Caballes, Jamora & Somera (Metro Manila) specializing in Corporate Law, Securities Law, International Business Transactions, Banking and Finance, Oil and Mining Law, Computer Law, Labor Law, Maritime Law, Insurance Law, Aviation Law. Admitted to the bar, 1983, Philippines. Registered Trademark and Patent Attorney.

Grantee, British Foreign and Commonwealth Office Scholarship, 1984-1985.

Member, Philippine Team, Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition, Washington, District of Columbia, 1980-1981. Vice-Chairman, Editorial Board, Philippine Law Journal, 1980-1981.

Formerly Graduate School Professorial Lecturer, De Louisiana Salle University, 1987. Formerly Associate, Sycip, Salazar Hernandez and Gatmaitan.

Formerly Visiting Foreign Lawyer, Linklaters and Paines, London, 1985-1986.

Member, Committee to Formulate Guidelines on Financial and Technical Assistance Agreements with the Government of the Philippines in connection with Large Scale Exploration, Development and Utilization of Mineral Resources, 1990. Resource Person, Seminars on Mining Investment Opportunities in the Philippines held in Toronto, London and Manila sponsored by the United Nations, 1992. Participant, 2nd Industrial Property Management Program in Tokyo, Japan sponsored by the Japan Patent Attorneys Association and the Japan Institute of Invention and Innovation, 1995.

Philippine Correspondent, Asian Law Journal, a Hong Kong based publication, 1992—.

Member, Editorial Board, I. P. Asia, a Hong Kong-based publication and Trademark World, a London based publication, 1987—. Editor-in-Chief, LES Philippines Update, 1994—.

Contributor: Patent World, a London based publication, 1989—. Copyright World, a London based publication, 1989—.

Technical Expert, Stanford Research Institute (Socially Responsible Investment) International, Project on Intellectual Property Rights Adjudication Study in the Philippines, 1993.

Member, Board of Trustees and Vice-Chairman, Intellectual Property Committee, Philippine Dispute Resolution Center, Incorporated., 1996—. Member: International Bar Association. The Law Association for Asia and the Pacific (LAWASIA).

(Chairperson, Computer and Technology Law Standing Committee, Business Law Section).

Inter-Pacific Bar Association. Asia-Pacific Lawyers Association (Vice-Chairman, Philippine National Group).

Maritime Law Association of the Philippines. United Kingdom Institute of Trademark Agents (Oversea Member).

European Communities Trade Mark Association (Associate Member).

International Trademark Association International Trademark Committee (National Reporter for the Philippines, Asia-Pacific Region Sub-Committee, 1991-1995). MARQUES (Firm Representative, Association of European Trademark Proprietors). Licensing Executives Society of the Philippines (Vice President for National Affairs).

Intellectual Property Association of the Philippines (Member of the Board of Directors).

Asian Patent Attorneys Association. Association Internationale pour la Protection de la Propriete Industrielle.

Chamber of International Trade. Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Council to Combat Counterfeiting and Piracy of Patents, Copyright and Trademarks (COMPACT).

Philippine-British Society.

Achievements

• Carlo A. Carag has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member, Philippine Team, Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition, Washington, District of Columbia, 1980-1981. Vice-Chairman, Editorial Board, Philippine Law Journal, 1980-1981. Formerly Graduate School Professorial Lecturer, De Louisiana Salle University, 1987.

Formerly Associate, Sycip, Salazar Hernandez and Gatmaitan.

Formerly Visiting Foreign Lawyer, Linklaters and Paines, London, 1985-1986. Member, Committee to Formulate Guidelines on Financial and Technical Assistance Agreements with the Government of the Philippines in connection with Large Scale Exploration, Development and Utilization of Mineral Resources, 1990.

Resource Person, Seminars on Mining Investment Opportunities in the Philippines held in Toronto, London and Manila sponsored by the United Nations, 1992. Participant, 2nd Industrial Property Management Program in Tokyo, Japan sponsored by the Japan Patent Attorneys Association and the Japan Institute of Invention and Innovation, 1995.

Philippine Correspondent, Asian Law Journal, a Hong Kong based publication, 1992—.

Member, Editorial Board, I. P. Asia, a Hong Kong-based publication and Trademark World, a London based publication, 1987—. Editor-in-Chief, LES Philippines Update, 1994—. Contributor: Patent World, a London based publication, 1989—.

Copyright World, a London based publication, 1989—.

Technical Expert, Stanford Research Institute (Socially Responsible Investment) International, Project on Intellectual Property Rights Adjudication Study in the Philippines, 1993. Member, Board of Trustees and Vice-Chairman, Intellectual Property Committee, Philippine Dispute Resolution Center, Incorporated., 1996—.

Member: International Bar Association. The Law Association for Asia and the Pacific (LAWASIA).

(Chairperson, Computer and Technology Law Standing Committee, Business Law Section).

Inter-Pacific Bar Association. Asia-Pacific Lawyers Association (Vice-Chairman, Philippine National Group). Maritime Law Association of the Philippines.

United Kingdom Institute of Trademark Agents (Oversea Member).

European Communities Trade Mark Association (Associate Member). International Trademark Association International Trademark Committee (National Reporter for the Philippines, Asia-Pacific Region Sub-Committee, 1991-1995).

MARQUES (Firm Representative, Association of European Trademark Proprietors). Licensing Executives Society of the Philippines (Vice President for National Affairs).

Intellectual Property Association of the Philippines (Member of the Board of Directors).

Asian Patent Attorneys Association. Association Internationale pour la Protection de la Propriete Industrielle. Chamber of International Trade.

Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Council to Combat Counterfeiting and Piracy of Patents, Copyright and Trademarks (COMPACT). Philippine-British Society.