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Baker McKenzie handles global trade mark and patent portfolios for multinational clients in areas including the pharmaceutical, cosmetics and electronics industries. The team is strong in IP litigation and patent enforcement suits, particularly in the pharmaceutical sector, and is developing a growing specialism in trade secret protection, misappropriation and breach of trust lawsuits, where it acts for  hi-tech companies. The practice is co-headed by Lindy Chern and Grace Shao, who focuses on contract negotiation for technology licensing, litigation related to intellectual property, fair trade law and commercial matters.

Formosan Brothers Attorneys at Law has a full-service IP practice including patent, copyright and trademark registration, licensing and litigation. The team also handles matters relating to trade secrets, and includes individuals registered as patent attorneys in China and the US. The names to note are experienced litigator and licensed patent attorney Yvonne Lin, Yowlun Su, who focuses on the pharmaceuticals sector, and trade mark and trade secret specialist Jessie Lee.

Jones Day has a full-service IP practice, covering licensing, IP portfolio management, patent counselling and IP enforcement. In addition, the team has particular strength in patent litigation. The Taipei practice group has access to the firm's global intellectual property practice, giving it the depth and breadth to handle multi-jurisdictional mandates, particularly across China and the US. Jason Chen, Po-Chien Chen (who specialises in trade secrets disputes and privacy policies) and leading litigator Simon Yu jointly head the practice.

The IP team at Lee and Li, Attorneys-at-Law provides a full range of trademark services, from acquisition, maintenance and dispute resolution to trademark exploitation. Patent prosecution and maintenance is another area of expertise, in Taiwan as well as in China, the US, Europe, Japan and Korea.

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP provides full-coverage IP service to Taiwanese companies looking to expand into the global market and is particularly recommended for cross-border matters between Taiwan and the US. The practice has a strong offering in electronics technology, semiconductor technology, pharmaceuticals and biotechnology. The highly experienced Robert Benson heads the Taipei office. Another key contact is Hsiwen Lo, who specialises in IP matters involving complex technologies. Jeffrey Johnson and Johannes Hsu are also recommended.

Large boutique IP firm Tai E International Patent & Law Office provides a full range of contentious and non-contentious IP services. The team has a good amount of experience with mandates involving cross-border jurisdictions, acting for domestic and international clients. The practice is co-headed by Henry Guei, Fred Yen, a veteran patent attorney and trade mark agent, arbitrator and mediator, and Jerry Lin, who is experienced in counselling on validity matters, infringement analyses, drafting specifications and claims for global and domestic clients.

Boutique IP firm TopTeam International Patent & Trademark Office is particularly well known for patent drafting and global patent prosecution. The team handles matters for clients in industries such as semiconductors, pharmaceuticals, energy, chemicals, and software and IT. The practice is headed by Henry C.W Hong, global patent and design prosecution specialist Peggy Wu, Lydia Wong, Jonathan Yen, Jessica T.C Chen, Nick Tung and Mei-Chun Wang. Other notable individuals include semiconductor specialist Esmond Lin, Yung-Ning Hu, who has experience in US patent litigation, and patent attorney David Wang.

Boutique IP firm Tsai Lee & Chen Patent Attorneys and Attorneys at Law provides a wide range of services, including patent and trade mark preparation and prosecution, portfolio management, licensing, and IP litigation, where it acts for domestic clients and those based in China and the US. The practice has a particularly strong offering for clients in the semiconductor, consumer electronics, software and hardware, pharmaceuticals and telecoms sectors. The team is jointly led by Victor S C Lee, Candy K Y Chen, Augustus C P Chin, and Crystal J Chen, who specialises in patent prosecution and enforcement and has experience handling work involving the fashion industry.

Tsar & Tsai Law Firm  has a full-service IP practice covering litigation, licensing and prosecution. The team handles matters relating to trade marks, copyrights, patents and trade secrets, and represents both domestic and multinational clients to take anti-counterfeiting measures, prosecute infringement claims, and defend against infringement allegations. The team includes Jennifer Lin, who has negotiated IP issues for the Board of Foreign Trade with the US government; Vincent Lin, who works on patent rights abuse and patent infringement; Joyce Ho, who focuses on IP rights protection and patent infringement in hi-tech industries; and experienced litigator and licence negotiator Jeanne Wang.