The ‘well organised and efficient’ team at Norton Rose Fulbright provides ’practical advice’ to local and international companies from a broad range of industry sectors, including financial services, education and pharmaceuticals, across the full scope of their non-contentious and contentious IP needs. ‘Approachable’ Hong Kong and UK-qualified team head Justin Davidson has ’deep knowledge’ across all aspects of IP, including on technology transfer matters and the management of the global trade mark portfolios of numerous well-known international brands. Davidson also handles some patent-related work, as does Stanley Ng, whose previous employment at a patent agency firm ensures he can provide added insight to technology and pharmaceutical clients seeking to prosecute and commercialise their IPR.
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Testimonials

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  • 'It is a well organised and efficient team.'
  • 'The team is very knowledgeable regarding the legal requirements and practical issues associated with technology transfer. They can provide very quick and practical advice.'
  • 'Justin Davidson is approachable, very responsive and commercial.'
  • 'Justin Davidson has many years of experience in the IP industry and is able to provide clients with a full range of one-stop legal services covering patents, trademarks, unfair competition and other aspects.'
  • 'Justin Davidson is details-oriented and provides practical advice.'
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Key clients

  • ActusRayPartners
  • ASTRI (Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Institute)
  • BNP Paribas
  • City University of Hong Kong
  • Crown Worldwide Holdings Ltd.
  • Acadia Pharmaceuticals
  • Global Futures & Options
  • Haleon plc
  • International Pastry Concepts LLC
  • Population Services International
  • Hong Kong Global Limited
  • PreSend LLC

Work highlights

Advising Crown Worldwide on the management and enforcement of its global trade mark portfolio in 70 countries.
Providing City University of Hong Kong with patent advisory and patent prosecution services in relation to a number of different areas of technology.
Advising and assisting Acadia Pharmaceuticals, a California headquartered biopharma company, on a Hong Kong patent application for crystalline forms of trofinetide, and prosecution of patents in the pharmaceutical and life sciences field.

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Practice head

Justin Davidson

Other key lawyers

Stanley Ng; Mina Li