Baker McKenzie FenXun‘s intellectual property team has longstanding experience in advising many of the world’s leading brands on the management, protection and enforcement of their IP portfolios. The firm’s coverage in the Asia-Pacific region is extensive, fielding over 270 dedicated IP professionals and covering 13 jurisdictions. Clients benefit from its ability to conduct IP audits, provide patent validity and infringement advice and assist with litigation. A key partner in the group in Shanghai, Clement Ngai focuses on pharmaceutical regulatory issues and technology transactions in China and is also experienced in handling IP litigation. IP-related pharmaceuticals expert Isabella Liu heads the China IP Group from Hong Kong, from where Shih Yann Loo leads the cross-border litigation and enforcement IP group in Hong Kong and China.
Intellectual property: foreign firms in China
Baker McKenzie FenXun
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‘We have been using Baker McKenzie for at least more than two decades for trade mark matters. We appreciate them for their great deal of experience in trade mark issues; and they have a deep understanding of the law but at the same time can provide practical and constructive options in a timely manner.‘
‘They understand the business goals of their client, as well as the character and likely options available to adversaries. This facilitates communication and alignment on strategy.‘
‘The team is very intuitive and responsive to our needs.‘
‘They are not scared to think outside of the box and we ascribe our success in combatting the infringement of one of our varieties in China to the unorthodox thinking and problem-solving techniques of the team.‘
‘BM is expensive to deal with, but it provides peace of mind knowing all the i’s are dotted and t’s are crossed.‘
‘Andrew Sim is always available, has unorthodox thinking, which might be scary to some, but it is this out-of-the-box style of working that has made us so successful in China.‘
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Work highlights
- Successfully defended Starbucks in five trade mark infringement lawsuits, filed by a Quanzhou company before the Quanzhou Intermediate Court.
- Defended Sony against a trade mark infringement case brought by a Shenzhen company before the Shenzhen Intermediate People’s Court.
- Acted for Starbucks, and represented a third party company (under Starbucks’ instructions) in administrative litigation to cancel the “Mocha in Chinese”-related marks covering coffee-related goods.
Bird & Bird
Active in IP matters for over two decades, Bird & Bird‘s China IP group works across Hong Kong, Beijing and Shanghai and while its client base includes global brand names, the practice is committed to assisting small and medium businesses protect their IP. It also has enviable industry expertise, particularly in innovation-driven sectors such as life sciences and healthcare. Clients additionally benefit from the firm’s IP consultancy in Beijing, through which trade mark and copyright matters are addressed directly before China authorities. Christine Yiu co-heads the China IP group alongside Hank Leung in Hong Kong. Contentious and non-contentious IP specialist Rieko Michishita, works closely with Japanese clients while counsel Dorie Wong is a brand protection and disputes expert. Matthew Laight heads the Asia Pacific IP group from Hong Kong.
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‘Great experience and specialised knowledge of Chinese counterfeit matters.’
‘The teams are knowledgeable in their subject matters, with good understanding of clients’ businesses.‘
‘Rieko Michishita is well versed in taking actions against counterfeits in the Chinese market, providing us with various strategies for detecting counterfeits. It is also beneficial for Japanese companies like us that we can communicate with her in Japanese.‘
Key clients
Merck
Riot Games
Work highlights
- Acted for Merck in trade mark infringement and unfair competition litigation against MSD Animal Health (Shanghai) Trading Co in China.
- Managing Riot Games’ extensive trade mark portfolio in Hong Kong and China, and assisting with the protection of game characters and e-sport league properties.
DLA Piper
DLA Piper‘s Greater China IP practice fields four partners, who are supported by a dedicated IP team of 15 fee-earners with Asia-specific expertise. The comprehensive practice covers trade marks, copyright, patents, trade secrets, and IP litigation and administrative actions. Other notable areas include the IP aspects of commercial contracts and technology transactions, cybersecurity, data protection, and licensing and franchising. The Asia IP practice co-heads are Beijing-based Horace Lam, who assists Fortune 500 companies with developing and executing IP strategies; and Hong Kong IP team head Edward Chatterton, who focuses on brand protection and enforcement advice. Shanghai-based William (Skip) Fisher is ‘very dedicated to his clients‘, and the IP practice of counsel Ting Xiao focuses on the life sciences industry. In Beijing, hospitality and leisure sector specialist Reking Chen was made partner in 2020, while Allen Xu and Asher Yan are experienced IP-focused senior consultants.
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William (Skip) Fisher; Ting Xiao; Reking Chen; Elizabeth Wong; Allen Xu
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‘Excellent helicopter view of the Chinese IP landscape.‘
‘William (Skip) Fisher is very dedicated to his clients and goal oriented, but also a very nice person to interact with. He remembers both professional details and private matters, and is good at managing and assessing the performance of domestic litigation counsel.‘
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Hogan Lovells International LLP
Hogan Lovells International LLP's China team routinely establishes precedents in the Greater China IP field. The practice particularly stands out for its international reach, as it regularly collaborates with its network’s global team of over 400 IP professionals and it can facilitate domestic litigation expertise via associated Shanghai-based practice, Fujian Fidelity Law Firm. Promoted to Asia IP head in January 2021, Beijing-based Helen Xia brings extensive experience in IP litigation, portfolio management, commercial licensing, and obtaining and enforcing IP rights and Shanghai’s Zhen (Katie) Feng is an IP litigation and brand protection expert. Also integral to the mainland China practice at counsel level are Grace Guo, whose IP practice covers trade marks, copyright, domain names, designs, patents and trade secrets and Yu-An Chang, who is experienced in the protection and commercialisation of IP assets in China and globally. Eugene Low heads the Hong Kong IPMT practice.
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‘Besides the high-quality work and good results, the Hogan Lovells team are a pleasure to work with, their communication in English is excellent, the advice clear and sound, and they go above and beyond when needed.‘
‘They are always professional, well-spoken, and prepared for meetings, instilling confidence in the local management team.‘
‘Although not inexpensive, our team at Hogan Lovells provides good value because they deliver excellent advice and quality, top-notch client service, responsiveness and good results.‘
‘Helen Xia is an outstanding attorney who regularly impresses me with her always-excellent preparation and responsiveness, the thoughtfulness of her advice, the clarity of her communication, and the percentage of successful outcomes achieved.‘
‘Helen Xia of Hogan Lovells immediately impressed me at our introductory meeting because of her extensive preparation, excellent communication skills and clear, proactive recommendations.‘
‘I have moved most of our trade mark matters in China (which are extensive) to Hogan Lovells and we are obtaining better outcomes than ever before.‘
‘Helene Xia has become my go-to counsel for IP in China.‘
‘I could not be happier than I am with Helen Xia.‘
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Jones Day
Regularly retained by global companies on significant IP matters, Jones Day‘s China IP practice primarily focuses on assisting multinational companies with their disputes, IP transactions and China portfolio strategy, as well as acting for Chinese companies in overseas litigation. The team has notable experience in handling high-stakes matters involving computer technology, software, telecoms, and consumer electronics, in addition to assisting leading pharmaceutical and biotech companies with complex disputes and licensing matters. Clients additionally benefit from the firm’s fully licensed, domestic IP agency in China. The key mainland China practitioners are Anthony Chen, a former co-chair of the IP subcommittee of the American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai and Guoping Da, who was made partner in January 2021, and acts in IP enforcement and infringement actions in the US and China. In Hong Kong, Haifeng Huang is an experienced IP litigator.
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‘The team has a good sense of issues and deep understanding of China IP laws, interpretation and enforcement.‘
‘The team is agile in seeking different resources to tackle client issues.‘
‘Haifeng Huang is very practical, down to earth and persistent in resolving clients’ issues. He is detail orientated and has 100% success rates for the disputes he handled for us.‘
Key clients
Moody’s Corporation
Educational Testing Service
VMI Holland
Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Co
Incyte Corporation
Work highlights
- Successfully represented Moody’s Corporation before the Hangzhou Internet Court in a precedent-setting case relating to the disputed domain, Moodys.cn.
- Serves as global trade mark counsel to Educational Testing Service (ETS), and enforces ETS’ rights in China in relation to domain take downs.
- Represents VMI Holland in its ongoing dispute with Safe-Run, which relates to IP infringement and patent hacking.
Rouse
Rouse is a specialist IP practice that, alongside Chinese legal practice Lusheng Law Firm, has over 350 people working across Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Hong Kong and Shenzhen. The group provides a complete range of IP services for multinational clients in China and is increasingly sought out by Chinese multinationals for outbound IP issues. On the contentious side, the practice handled over 1000 IP litigation cases in a five-year period, including landmark cases before the China Intellectual Property Administration. In Shanghai, principal and general manager for China, Linda Chang, is highly rated for her advice on complex IP matters, while Melanie Zhu is praised for her management of trade mark portfolios. Principals in Beijing are China trade mark group manager, Hatty Cui; Amanda Yang, also a trade mark expert; Joshua Mandell; and Christine Gao, a consultant in the firm’s China enforcement group.
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Melanie Zhu; Hatty Cui; Amanda Yang; Joshua Mandell; Christine Gao
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‘Fantastic ability to always answer questions in a manner which does not generate more questions but rather helps me see exactly what the best practical way forward would be.‘
‘Hatty Cui’s in-depth knowledge is phenomenal and I very much appreciate here ability to create tailor-made and business-friendly solutions that address my needs. Whatever I ask, she will always have the perfect answer!‘
Key clients
New Balance
Burberry
Harley-Davidson
Farfetch
Spin Master
CCA and B
NBCUniversal Media
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp
Andis
Brita
Work highlights
- Represented New Balance in civil litigation against repeat trade mark infringer, New Barlun.
- Successfully assisted Harley-Davidson with cancelling a repeat counterfeiter’s registration for a similar mark, by proving its forged evidence.
- Successfully represented Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp in civil litigation for trade mark infringement.
Deacons
In addition to its enviable track record in China-related IP litigation, Deacons‘ Hong Kong-based practice handles large IP trade mark portfolios and complex prosecution matters. The firm also fields an in-house patent prosecution team and many of its team members have science or technology backgrounds from Europe, the US, Canada or China. The principal figures are China IP leader Annie Tsoi, who advises on the protection, enforcement and commercial exploitation of China-related IP rights; Charmaine Koo, the leader of the IP litigation and enforcement, commercial IP, and entertainment and media practice groups; head of the patents and designs group, Catherine Zheng, who acts before all levels of administrative bodies and China courts; and Dora Si, who ‘gives advice that balances legal and commercial considerations‘. Former partner Benjamin Choi joined OLN IP Services in 2020.
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Catherine Zheng; Dora Si; Ian Liu; Barbie Ho; Tracy Li ; Barbie Ho
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‘Deacons is a highly experienced firm whose professional expertise is beyond reproach.‘
‘Has a wealth of very friendly and understanding staff -this is what makes the team so unique.‘
‘Very professional and knowledgeable, and able to provide good advice quickly.‘
‘The team is great for its technical expertise, client care and responsiveness.‘
‘Speedy response times with market-leading expertise.‘
‘Annie Tsoi, Charmaine Koo and Catherine Zheng are standout practitioners who have standout expertise.‘
‘Dora Si is of great support for various trade mark related matters. She is very quick to respond and gives advice that balances legal and commercial considerations.‘
‘Barbie Ho is a superb senior associate who exhibits a wealth of knowledge and expertise in Hong Kong and China IP law. She is able to home in on the key analyses that clients need very quickly, and has an uncanny ability to judge what actions might be feasible.‘
Key clients
Chow Tai Fook
Lam Soon Group
Lan Kwai Fong Group
Nestlé
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
4M Industrial Development
Mayer Brown
Mayer Brown‘s Hong Kong-based IP practice is an active player in diverse sectors ranging from financial services, and construction to retail and TMT. In addition to its IP disputes credentials, the group has developed a sophisticated copyright licensing and franchising practice. Other areas of strength cover strategic IP reviews and audits, portfolio management, domain names, and trade mark advisory and enforcement work. Leading the IP team, Gabriela Kennedy is a member of the HKIAC panel of arbitrators for IP disputes and she handles the full spectrum of IP work, from litigation to licensing. Promoted to partner in 2020, Amita Haylock‘s track record includes a number of copyright and patent infringement proceedings involving software and electronics. Recently elevated to counsel, Michelle Yee predominantly handles non-contentious IP matters.
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Adidas
Adobe
Airport Authority Hong Kong
Alexandre de Paris International
Arup Group
Asia Video Industry Association
Charlotte Tilbury
Cummins
Composers and Authors Society of Hong Kong
Dairy Farm (Jardine Matheson & Company)
Entertainment One
Fast Retailing Co
Hong Kong Jockey Club
Hang Seng Bank
Henderson Land
Jack Daniel’s
Jimmy Choo Hong Kong
Lane Crawford
LOTTE Corporation
LVMH Fashion Group
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group
Nautilus
Nestle
Nvidia Corporation
Ocean Park Corporation
PCCW
Philips International
Renault Groupe
Riley Cillian Hong Kong
San Miguel Brewing International
Sino Group
Swire Group
Sun Hung Kai Properties
Soho House
Television Broadcasts
The Mentholatum Company
The Murray Hotel
Toys “R” Us
The Robinson Group
T Rowe Price International
WTT
Wynn Resorts
Zhejiang Medicine Co
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP‘s integrated practice in China covers the full breadth of IP, including patents, trade marks and trade secrets. The firm fields an especially large China-based team of patent attorneys in possession of engineering or science degrees and the majority of its contentious IP matters involve major technology-related disputes. The practice also has a strong track record in China-US IP litigation, with a core focus on cross-border patent and trade mark infringement litigation, trade secret misappropriation and industrial espionage. Heading the firm’s China IP practice, Xiang Wang advises on IP rights in China and the US from Beijing, where Shelley Zhang is a key IP group partner. In Shanghai, Yufeng (Ethan) Ma regularly assists with IP litigation before the US International Trade Commission and the US federal courts.
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Baidu
Sina Corporation
Beijing Xiaomi Technology Corporation
Tencent Technology
Micron
Coolpad Technologies
Vivo Mobile Communication
Anker Innovations
Yaham Optoelectronics Co
OnePlus Technology (Shenzhen) Co
Geely
Perfect World Entertainment
Hisense
Meituan
Advanced Micro-Fabrication Equipment
Work highlights
- Defended Coolpad Technologies against several patent infringement cases.
- Successfully defended Hisense before the US International Trade Commission against a patent infringement lawsuit filed by Universal Electronics.
- Successfully acted for JoyFun, an indirect subsidiary of Sina Corporation, in a copyright suit brought by Blizzard Entertainment.
Simmons & Simmons
Routinely instructed on major IP cases and transactions, Simmons & Simmons‘ Greater China practice is highly rated for its focus on the financial markets, retail, TMT and pharmaceutical sectors; and acting for a number of household brands, the group has a buoyant trade mark practice. In Beijing, George Chan advises on trade mark registrations, oppositions, cancellations and invalidations, as well as assisting with the development of licensing strategies whilst Monica Fang is also a trade mark specialist. Recent growth within the Beijing office includes the recruitment of IP trade mark executives Ricky (Ziqi) Xing and Judy (Wenjuan) Liu from King & Wood Mallesons and Perkins Coie LLP, respectively.
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‘George Chan is very reliable and highly professional.‘
‘George Chan delivers very creative, practical ideas for the resolution of clients’ problems.‘
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SIPS – Simone Intellectual Property Services
Established in 2012, Hong Kong-headquartered SIPS – Simone Intellectual Property Services also has offices in Beijing and Shanghai, operating under the name of its fully licensed trade mark agency, SIPS (Shanghai). Specialising in the protection of all types of IP in Greater China, the group assists clients of varying sizes with managing their IP portfolios, including the registration, enforcement and licensing of trade marks, patents, and copyrights. In Hong Kong, managing partner Dan Plane specialises in trade mark prosecution, anti-counterfeiting and the enforcement of IP rights; founding partner Joe Simone has been working in the IP field in Greater China since 1988; and Helen Tang heads the Hong Kong and regional practice. The key mainland figure is Shanghai-based trade mark prosecution and enforcement expert Joshua Miller, who was made partner in 2020; and in January 2021, Christopher Smith joined the firm from Baker McKenzie, where he helped develop its Beijing IP practice.
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‘Joe Simone has built the firm from day one to focus on obtaining high-level talent for all roles at the firm. Having lived and worked in Asia his whole career, he is well connected to clients, partners and investigators, so the entire experience with the firm appears seamless and almost flawless.‘
‘Joe Simone has a Western upbringing, combined with a passion for Eastern life and culture, which equates to unparalleled service and quality.‘
AWA Asia
Home to experts in patents, trade marks, design, copyright and domain names, AWA Asia‘s full-service practice assists with the strategic management of IP assets. The firm is head quartered in Hong Kong, while the Beijing office is also a licensed trade mark agency, allowing the practice to file and enforce trade marks directly before the China Trademark Office and administrative authorities. Ai-Leen Lim leads the firm’s Asia practice as CEO and principal counsel, while Xiaofan Chen is a patent portfolio management specialist and Ashley Zhao assists with both contentious and non-contentious IP matters.
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‘AWA is unique because both the clients and I never feel like anything is lost in translation with respect to the client’s mindset – whether their approach is very Western and they want a concise and pragmatic recommendation, whether they want an alternative approach to litigation, or whether they want to explore all options available, even ones that have a lower chance of success.‘
‘I never have to go back and forth with additional questions or requests for estimated costs/chances of success – I get everything I need during the initial report, which saves time, money and energy.‘
‘AWA has the best-quality work and service, and at the best price that I have found for China/Hong Kong matters.‘
‘They are invaluable and I literally give them all of my work whenever possible, as well as recommending them to anyone who will listen. I’ve introduced them to a number of other firms who have all had great experiences using the firm.‘
‘AWA Asia provides a single point of contact for handling matters in both mainland China and Hong Kong SAR. They are attentive to client needs and proactively manage multiple matters for us, which are often urgent.‘
‘When they instruct local counsel on litigation matters, the line of communication is seamless.‘
‘Ai-Leen Lim and Ashley Zhao are both wonderful – professional, courteous, knowledgeable, helpful, practical, and seemingly available around the clock to answer questions and provide services. On a number of occasions, we have had emergency filings and they have always been able to get the job done without ever getting flustered or missing a beat.‘
‘Ai-Leen Lim is very attentive to clients’ needs.‘
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- Assisting an online financial institution with trade mark infringement matters.
- Developing licensing agreements for the world’s largest alternative dairy producer, and managing its China trade mark portfolio.
- Utilising Chinese design patents, which are unique in their scope and coverage, to provide added protection for a global watch company.
Clifford Chance LLP
With over 40 years’ on-the-ground experience in Greater China, Clifford Chance LLP‘s broad IP practice is an integral part of its offering. Led by Hong Kong-based IP specialist, Ling Ho, the Greater China and Asia-Pacific IP group assists with the full suite of contentious and non-contentious IP matters, from the complex IP aspects of business-critical projects, transactions and disputes. In Shanghai, Lei Shi has impressive credentials in IP litigation in both the Hong Kong and China courts. Corporate counsel Yi Yang is experienced in advising multinational clients from the pharmaceutical/healthcare, consumer goods and manufacturing industries on IP aspects of transactions.
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‘Over the years, Clifford Chance’s China IP team has demonstrated its professional prowess, based on accumulated experience in China alongside its rich international experience.‘
‘Counsel Yi Yang has convincingly proved to be a diligent and professional transactions lawyer, who has deep insights and experience in deal-related IP issues.‘
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CMS
CMS‘ Greater China practice has an established track record in IP matters. The sector-focused hub in Beijing is headed by IP Asia-Pacific leader Nick Beckett, who works in both the Beijing and Hong Kong offices; and the hub also offers a technology and innovation centre, which provides scientific and technical assistance with patent analysis, freedom to operate and validity searches. In Shanghai, Nicolas Zhu advises on IP matters affecting life sciences and healthcare clients; and at associate level in mainland China, Fan Wu is a licensed patent attorney, and Panpan Tang is developing notable China IP experience.
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‘The CMS China IP team has been a great source of excellent service for our firm for several years.‘
‘We appreciate the timeliness and commercial practicality of their guidance, as well as their timely PRC IP newsletter and updates.‘
‘They are strong in all facets of IP, but especially IP related to life sciences.‘
‘Nick Beckett leads the IP team and he’s fantastic – always helpful and proactively spotting pipeline legislation and regulations that can affect our clients’ businesses.‘
‘Nick Beckett founded the Life Sciences Network (LAN) and has a deep bench of professionals in China and within his firm, as well as his contacts in (seemingly) every country.‘
‘Nick Beckett, in addition to being an excellent lawyer, is active in a lot of committees, and runs his committees very professionally – a lot gets accomplished.‘
Key clients
Takeda Pharmaceutical Company
Unilever
Elmos Semiconductor
UCL
Dentsu Aegis Network
Eli Lilly
DuPont
Atos
The Wellcome Trust
Muddy Boots Software
K&L Gates
K&L Gates‘ Greater China IP practice is sought out by innovative organisations in relation to patent prosecution, portfolio development and advisory work, along with patent infringement issues. In January 2021, the practice enhanced its China and global capabilities by launching a Chinese trade mark agency, which files and prosecute trade mark applications directly with the Chinese National Intellectual Property Administration. Working across the Hong Kong and Beijing offices, Jay Chiu is an experienced, US-qualified IP litigator; and Edward Yao is a key IP counsel in Beijing. In Hong Kong, Winnie Chan focuses on trade marks, copyright, designs, patents and domain names.
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Ampro Adlink Technology
Getac
Getac Technology Corporation
Hon Hai Precision Industry
Sharp Corp
Luxshare Precision Industry
Dongguan Luxshare Precision Industry
Nantong Ya Tai Candle & Arts & Crafts Co
Realtek Semiconductor Corp
SIMO Holdings
Skyroam
Shenzhen Nukun Technology Co
Suncupid Technology (HK)
Wuyi Bairong Electric Appliance Co
Yongkang Qiongyang Trading Co.
Yongkang Weisheng Industry and Trade Co
Yongkang Zhongke Aismi Medical Technology Co
Zhejiang Jinyuan Machinery Co
Zhejiang Ruicheng Mechanical Power Co
ZTE Corporation
Work highlights
- Represents Luxshare Precision (one of the largest connector companies in China), and its subsidiaries, in a patent infringement case.
- Represented Sharp Corporation (as plaintiff), a Foxconn/Hon Hai-owned business, in a patent infringement lawsuit.
- Defended ZTE (headquartered in Shenzhen) against Uniloc USA, which alleged that various functions within ZTE mobile devices infringed patents.
Morrison Foerster
Morrison Foerster‘s experienced IP practice spans work ranging from prosecution to litigation and includes commercialisation of IP assets such as licensing. Many of the practitioners have PhDs in scientific disciplines; the team is particularly focused on sciences in the areas of biologics, diagnostics, medical devices and vaccines. The key advisers are Shanghai-based Chuan Sun, whose track record includes complex IP matters across Greater China; and Hong Kong’s Asia technology head Gordon Milner, whose broad practice includes IP work.
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Alibaba
Casdin
Centurium
Everest Medicines
Everest Medicines II
General Atlantic
Henlius
Jiangsu Hengrui Medicine Co
Roblox
The Dairy Farm Group
Triastek, Inc.
Wuxi Apptec
Warburg Pincus
Work highlights
- Assisted Roblox with its joint venture with Tencent (Luobu) and the establishment and launch of the Roblox platform in China, the first foreign online game platform with user-generated games and revenue-sharing to obtain a government licence in China.
- Advised Hao Tian Development Group and Co-High Investment Management on the formation of a joint venture between Aceso Life Science and Promethera Biosciences, which aims to engage in the development, commercialisation, sale and distribution of cell-based and biological therapies for the treatment of liver diseases.
- Advised Everest Medicines (and its subsidiaries) on certain IP opinions surrounding the IPO and listing of Everest Medicines.
Norton Rose Fulbright
Advising companies across Asia and globally, Norton Rose Fulbright‘s Hong Kong-based China IP team assists with the registration of patents, trade marks and designs, licensing and enforcement matters. The group also provides IP-related advice on corporate and M&A transactions. Based in Hong Kong, Justin Davidson regularly assists with protecting and exploiting IP portfolios, and is becoming increasingly active in China-related patent litigation.
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Logos
BNP Paribas
GSK
CSIRO
Hyla
DFB Pharma
Immunex
NLS Pharma
Samson Clinical
Curozone Ireland
Key Bioscience
Tillotts Pharma
Jacobson Pharma Corporation
BioSurgical
Crown Worldwide Holdings
GlaxoSmithKline
ASTRI (Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Institute)
City University of Hong Kong
Ropes & Gray LLP
A go-to practice for China life sciences-related IP matters, Ropes & Gray LLP‘s Shanghai team consistently handles transactional IP mandates, including facilitating the commercialisation of life sciences assets. With both Chinese and global experience, Shanghai office managing partner Geoffrey Lin has longstanding expertise, particularly in relation to advising global businesses from the life sciences, private equity and technology sectors; and counsel David Chen regularly acts on the evaluation, monetisation, acquisition and disposal of IP assets.
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Zai Lab
CASI Pharmaceuticals
Assembly Biosciences
Agenus
LianBio
BioNova Pharmaceuticals
Innovent Biologics
Everest Medicines
Viela Bio
Stephenson Harwood
Stephenson Harwood‘s Hong Kong-based IP team serves an impressive client base across the TMT, retail, hotels, life sciences, construction, and food and beverage sectors; and it regularly works alongside the firm’s other offices, including the London IP group. In 2020, the firm shut its Beijing office and Jezamine Fewins left the firm in January 2022 to join Lewis Silkin.
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‘The firm pays special attention to the maintenance and cultivation of client relations, provides clients with professional intellectual property services in multiple languages. With years of international practical experience and in-depth study of intellectual property laws and regulations in various countries, they provide clients with a package of intellectual property protection plans, as well as effective advice on layout and strategy.’
‘The team pays special attention to the client experience and can always respond to the client’s needs at the shortest time. They provide outstanding service with good communication and high professionalism.’
Key clients
GSK
Asia Standard Hotel Group
Korn Ferry
Utmost Worldwide
Bell Textron
Biocoat
Diva International
Pony.ai
BigHit Entertainment Co
Azores Life Science
Work highlights
- Advising GSK, the British multinational pharmaceutical company, on an application to revoke three registered designs of Chia Tai Tainqing Pharmaceutical Holdings Company, on the grounds that its inhaler designs are not novel and substantially similar to those of GSK.
- Assisting Asia Standard Hotel Group with registering its trade marks in the US and Canada, where applications have been vigorously opposed by entities that are offering hotel and temporary accommodation.
- Assisted Korn Ferry with managing and restructuring its trade mark portfolio in Hong Kong, which followed complex transactions and a group restructuring.