About

Provided by Bird & Bird

Our Group has been active in IP matters for over two decades and provides a comprehensive offering across the Asia Pacific region.  We have one of the most respected IP teams in the region and excel at managing complex projects across multiple jurisdictions. While our clients include some of the world’s leading brand names, we are also committed to helping small and medium businesses protect their valuable intellectual property. Skilled in both contentious and non-contentious intellectual property law, we have expertise in all areas of IP, including trademarks, patents, trade secrets, copyright and designs and enormous strength and an enviable track record in providing strategic commercial IP advice as well as advice on IP litigation.
We are known for our deep industry expertise, particularly in technology and innovation driven sectors such as life sciences and healthcare. We advise on every aspect of the business cycle of a life science and healthcare product or service including portfolio management and brand protection, technology transfers, IP licensing and transactions, regulatory and privacy issues, competition law, R&D collaborations, clinical trials, marketing arrangements, multi-jurisdictional trademark and patent disputes and product liability.  Many of our lawyers are dual qualified with additional degrees.  They able to understand the business and scientific needs of our clients which enables us to deliver the very highest level of quality advice and service.

Members

Provided by Bird & Bird

Anan Sivananthan

Christine Yiu

Jane Owen

Lynne Lewis

Matthew Laight

Head of Department

Rieko Michishita

Troy Gurnett

Industries

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Automotive

Aviation & Defence

Energy & Utilities

Financial Services

Life Sciences & Healthcare

Media, Entertainment & Sport

Retail & Consumer

Tech & Comms