Combining ‘local and regional IP expertise with a pragmatic, client-focused approach’, Dorsey & Whitney excels in advising clients from core firmwide industry sectors of strength, including healthcare and technology, on trade mark prosecution, commercialisation and enforcement matters. Team head Janet Wong has an ability to ’balance legal precision with business practicality’ and regularly handles Greater China-related IP matters for US-headquartered clients.
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- 'The team combines local and regional IP expertise with a pragmatic, client-focused approach.'
- 'The team has deep knowledge of Asia’s IP landscape and cross-border deals. They also balance technical precision in legal aspect with business needs.'
- 'Janet Wong provided strategic, rationale-backed recommendations and ensured we reached a mutual agreement without unnecessary delays. Her ability to balance legal precision with business practicality was invaluable.'
Key clients
- Mayo Clinic
- Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Co., Ltd. / Hearts on Fire Company, LLC
- Lee Kum Kee Company Limited / LKK Health Products Group Limited
- Ivanhoe Electric / VRB Energy
- The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
- Samsonite IP Holdings Sarl / Samsonite Asia Limited / Tumi, Inc.
- Sir The Label Pty Ltd
- Chow Sang Sang Jewellery Company Limited
- Asiatees Hobbies Company Limited
Work highlights
Provided longstanding client Mayo Clinic, the first and largest integrated, not-for-profit medical practice and medical research group in the US, with an extensive range of trade mark and copyright services across Hong Kong, Mainland China, and additional Asian jurisdictions.
Representing a renowned Hong Kong-based company, globally recognised for its extensive range of Chinese and Asian sauces, in managing and expanding its trade mark portfolio comprising over 1,500 filings across 110 jurisdictions, including providing strategic counsel and overseeing trade mark matters worldwide, from prosecution to enforcement.
Successfully represented an American producer of high-grade anode materials in a complex cross-border technology license transaction.
Practice head
Janet Wong
Other key lawyers
Lilian Shi; Eileen Xu