Roderick Vera is the first lawyer to successfully defend an Internet Domain (.ph) Dispute before the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) for a Philippine domain. He also successfully reacquired control and ownership of copyrights of popular bands against a multinational record company. He achieved successful registrations on difficult trademarks despite initial opposition by competent authorities. Drafted and reviewed technology transfer and licensing contracts.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE:

University of Caloocan City, College of Law Caloocan City August 2017 to Present
Dean – College of Law & Vice President for Academic Affairs
Subjects: Introduction to Law, Obligations and Contracts, Persons and Family Law

Far Eastern University, School of Law, Makati June 2014 to Present
Professor
Subjects: Intellectual Property, Agency, Trust & Partnership

Centro Escolar University School of Law and Jurisprudence July 2016 to Present
Professor
Subjects: Intellectual Property, Criminal Law 2, Obligations and Contracts

Polytechnic University of the Philippines, Sta. Mesa, Manila November 2009 to 2016
Professor
Subjects: Intellectual Property, Banking Law, Civil Procedure, Sales, Transportation, Evidence, Negotiable Instruments, Special Commercial Laws, Legal Research and Thesis Writing

Ateneo de Manila University, School of Law, Makati October 2009 to present
Thesis Panelist