
Led by Hank Leung, Bird & Bird‘s acclaimed Hong Kong team is adept at advising clients from core firmwide industry sector strengths, including technology, media, entertainment, and sports across the full scope of their IP needs, often acting as a hub to manage, protect and enforce the IP assets of large multinational brands and smaller regional entities throughout APAC. Ted Chwu’s background in prosecuting IPR as a patent and trade mark attorney ensures he is able to provide additional insight to clients, particularly in the context of multi-jurisdictional litigation – a core area of focus for the team as a whole by dint of its vast array of global experts. The vastly experienced Matthew Laight, who heads up the overarching IP offering throughout APAC, is also very skilled at handling multi-jurisdictional disputes work, including for technology clients. Alison Wong is the main contact for life sciences/healthcare-related IP work and has broad expertise that includes providing advice on patent infringements and research and development (R&D) agreements and technology licensing. Victor Tse has deep technical and legal skills, ensuring he has a growing reputation among clients seeking advice on patent matters involving a wide range of technologies.
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Key clients
- Maxeon
- Tam Jai International Co. Ltd.
- Merck KGaA
- Anker Innovations Limited
- Riot Games
- Chinachem Group Corporation Limited
- Oaktree Group
- Razer (Asia-Pacific) Pte. Ltd.
- Xeniro
- Shenzhen Reolink Technology Co., Ltd.
- Mouser Electronics, Inc.
Work highlights
Assisting Maxeo in managing global patent infringement campaigns against several infringing manufacturers of solar cells and solar panels, and in devising global portfolio valuation and licensing strategy.
Assisting Tam Jai International in a cross-jurisdictional brands protection project involving trade mark prosecution, trade mark watch, franchising, etc.
Assisting Merck KGaA in a long-standing trade mark, unfair competition and breach of contract litigation.
Lawyers
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Next Generation Partners
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Practice head
Hank Leung
Other key lawyers
Ted Chwu; Alison Wong; Matthew Laight; Victor Tse



