Baker McKenzie, Intellectual Property (International Firms) | Chambers Greater China Region Profile

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Intellectual Property (International Firms) - China

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Baker McKenzie maintains an impressive team of specialists across offices in Hong Kong, Beijing and Shanghai. The law firm has an accomplished track record of handling both contentious and non-contentious mandates. It also handles trade mark, patent, regulatory and compliance work, and is a popular choice of counsel for major international brands as well as increasingly serving domestic clients. The team offers a broad range of expertise covering the consumer goods, pharmaceutical, technology, finance and entertainment sectors. It is well placed to assist multinationals with protecting and enforcing their IP rights in China, as well as licensing matters. The team is bolstered by its PRC joint operation with FenXun Partners, as well as leveraging its regional and global network to provide joined-up international advice.

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Work Highlights

Baker McKenzie assisted Starbucks with analysing the circumstances of and taking various actions against the infringing activities of Ren Ren Authentication company.

Strengths

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The firm has massive networks in various jurisdictions and high levels of expertise in IP. Its advice on trademark strategies helped us establish a clear direction for our trademark applications.

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The team has solid and strong technical knowledge.

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The firm has massive networks in various jurisdictions and high levels of expertise in IP. Its advice on trademark strategies helped us establish a clear direction for our trademark applications.

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Greater China Region

The team has solid and strong technical knowledge.

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Notable Practitioners

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Loke-Khoon Tan

Eminent Practitioners

Tan Loke-Khoon is well regarded for his wealth of experience in the IP space. His expertise in IP rights enforcement and infringement cases is sought after by many household names, including in the entertainment and consumer goods industries.

He is a big name in Hong Kong.

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Shih Yann Loo

Eminent Practitioners

Loo Shih Yann is known for his contentious IP work, which includes patent and trade mark enforcement actions and infringement proceedings. He is frequently mandated by high-profile clients in the TMT and pharmaceutical sectors. He serves as the firm's Asia-Pacific chair.

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Andrew Sim

Band 3

Andrew Sim heads the intellectual property enforcement and litigation practice at Baker McKenzie in Hong Kong and leads the firm’s food and beverage industry practice across Greater China. He specialises in cross-border disputes, with a particular emphasis on plant variety rights.

Andrew always attends to questions in time, making sure the team is well-functioning and delivering quality services.

We've worked together for many years and we cooperate very well.

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Isabella Liu

Band 3

Isabella Liu has significant IP expertise, frequently advising life sciences entities on trade mark and patent matters, as well as IP aspects of M&A transactions. She leads Baker McKenzie's Asia-Pacific IP and technology practice.

She is very experienced and well regarded in the industry.

She's hard-working and the market respects her.

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