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Ted Chwu
Work Department
Intellectual Property
Position
Partner
Career
I’m a partner in our Intellectual Property group based in Hong Kong, focusing on complex cross-border IP litigation.
My background in prosecuting IP rights as a patent and trade mark attorney enables me to offer a holistic perspective in international IP litigation, where I specialise in consumer electronics, software and mechanical and materials technology. I have advised on disputes involving embedded software copyright, materials technology, aerospace, semiconductors, chemical and refrigerant technology, LEDs and consumer electronics. I also advise on IP-related competition issues.
In recent years, I have managed teams of lawyers across China, India, Japan and South Korea in high value patent infringement and invalidation actions.
Before joining Bird & Bird in Hong Kong, I practiced in London for several years advising clients on global IP protection strategies including drafting and prosecuting patent applications and oppositions before the UK Patent Office (The Intellectual Property Office), the European Patent Office and globally via the PCT system.
I am a member of the AIPPI Standing Committee on Patents and a committee member of the Asian Patent Attorneys Association, through which I advocate on issues important to IP rights holders across Asia.
I regularly contribute to IP publications and I am fluent in English and Mandarin.
Admissions
- High Court of Hong Kong (2011)
- European Patent Office (2004)
- UK Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys (2004)
- EU IPO (2003)
Education
- The University of Hong Kong, CPE, PCLL, Law
- University of Cambridge, MEng, Aeronautical Engineering
Lawyer Rankings
Hong Kong > Intellectual property
Often working closely with practitioners on the Mainland, Bird & Bird‘s Hong Kong team provides a comprehensive non-contentious and contentious IP offering to both large and smaller retail and consumer, life sciences and technology companies on the protection and enforcement of their IPR. Hank Leung is well-versed in advising on trade mark and copyright matters, including portfolio management and the effective commercialisation of IPR through licensing and other contractual agreements. Leung is particularly adept at advising gaming clients on IP matters, work which has recently included innovative issues relating to non-fungible tokens (NFTs) in the space. Ted Chwu has also been at the vanguard of new technologies and business models, handling a considerable volume of work as it relates to NFTs, the blockchain and AI. In her role as head of life sciences and healthcare throughout APAC, Alison Wong handles a range of IP and regulatory issues for clients in the sector, including in the context of commercial contracts and patent litigation. Matthew Laight
, who heads up the firm’s overarching APAC IP offering, is also very adept at handling patent litigation, and is regularly involved for technology clients bringing infringement claims throughout China, as well as internationally. Victor Tse, who was promoted to partner in May 2023, effectively parlays his technical background in science to good effect when handling complex IP litigation.