Acting across the consumer product, software, technology, healthcare and telecoms sectors, K&L Gates‘s China IP team assists with protecting trade marks, copyright and patents, along with communications technologies, drug therapies, iconic brands and trade secrets. In Beijing, Yujing Shu ’delivers thoughtful and meticulous advice’; and Edward Yao‘s practice encompasses IP prosecution, protection and enforcement work, as well as anti-counterfeiting, litigation, IP transactions, and licensing programmes. In Hong Kong, Jay Chiu assists Chinese companies with their US patent and trade secret litigation, contested Patent Office proceedings, and worldwide IP licensing.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Yujing Shu is highly specialised and provides an excellent service.’
- ‘Yujing Shu delivers thoughtful and meticulous advice.’
- ‘The team has a clear edge in trademark work, particularly in complex authorisation and confirmation matters.'
- ‘They provide specialist legal and IP support for Chinese companies involved in cross-border business and brand matters.'
- 'Deep expertise, excellent service attitude.’
Key clients
- Advantech Co
- Darfon Electronics Corp
- Guangdong Juxin New Materials Technology Co
- Luxshare Precision
- OnePlus Technology (Shenzhen) Co
- Realtek Semiconductor Corp
- Shenzhen Haimingrun Superhard Materials Co
- Zhengzhou New Asia Superhard Materials Composite Co
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Jay Chiu
Other key lawyers
Yujing Shu; Edward Yao; Henry Wang; Winnie Chan