Intellectual Property Protection

    * original drafting of patent claims and specifications
    * prosecution of trade mark, design and patent applications in Hong Kong and internationally
    * worldwide management of trade mark, design and patent portfolios
    * patent and design search
    * trade mark availability search and analysis
    * copyright registration
    * recordal of licences, assignments, mergers etc. of  trade mark, design and patent rights
    * initiating/defending trade mark opposition and cancellation actions in Hong Kong, PRC and other regions

Intellectual Property Enforcement

    * assisting prosecution and enforcement action by the Hong Kong Customs and Excise Department in relation to copyright and trade mark infringement and trade description offences
    * bringing and defending civil actions for and against infringement of intellectual property rights and passing-off
    * administrative and criminal actions against infringers in PRC for trade mark, copyright, patent infringement and unfair competition
    * civil actions in PRC for trade mark, copyright, patent infringement and unfair competition
    * initiating and defending PRC patent invalidation proceedings

Intellectual Property Planning

    * worldwide trade mark, design and patent licensing, enforcement protection strategies
    * devising trade marks in particular Chinese marks
    * negotiating trade mark purchase and transfer
    * advice on intellectual property issues relating to joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions
    * due diligence on IP portfolio

Exploitation of Intellectual Property Rights

    * trade mark, copyright, design and patent licensing
    * research, development, manufacturing and distributorship agreements
    * franchising
    * joint development projects for exploitation of intellectual property rights
    * technology transfer and know-how

Internet Related Issues

    * domain name registrations
    * actions against cybersquatting
    * intellectual property issues relating to the internet usage and infringement in the internet arena

Others

    * product labelling
    * product compliance and liability
    * protection of trade secrets and confidential information

Partners
Anne C.Y. Choi
Yvonne Chua
Andrea S.Y. Fong
Howard H.L. Tsang
Esther W.L. Ho
Mena S.M. Lo
Selene S.L. Ng
Lily Cheung
Florence K.Y. Lam

Associates
Milla M.L. Cheung
Connie W.M. Fu
Lilian Shi
Shireen L.K. So
Emma N.L. Tsang
Elizabeth W.K. Wong

Patent Agents/Foreign Lawyers
James Y.S. Wan (Australia)
Emily R. Ma (PRC)
George G Wang (U.S.)
Liven L.F. Yang (PRC)
Jack J. Zhu (PRC)

PRC Lawyers and Trade Mark Agents
Helene Jin
Denny Sun
Yedda Yuan
Yu Di
Sophia Zhang