Intellectual Property (International Firms)
Greater China Region Guide 2025 : China
Band 4
Chambers Review
CMS boasts a highly skilled IP team with experience in advisory work across a wide range of IP matters, including patents, trade marks and portfolio management. The team is particularly known for its strength in patent advisory, prosecution and enforcement, and is sought after by global clients in the technology, life sciences, and healthcare and finance sectors. With dedicated teams in Beijing, Hong Kong and Shanghai, CMS offers comprehensive, hands-on support, including patent analysis and freedom-to-operate searches, working closely with its London-based patent attorneys to provide end-to-end services.
Work Highlights
- CMS advised a road making contractor in Scotland on a patent application in relation to a road making material.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"CMS is efficient, strategic and knowledgeable on IP matters."
"CMS is efficient, strategic and knowledgeable on IP matters."
Notable Practitioners
Jonathan Chu heads the CMS IP practice in Hong Kong. He has experience acting a range of IP litigation, prosecution and enforcement mandates, particularly in relation to trade mark and copyright issues. His client roster includes companies in the TMT, pharmaceutical and logistics sectors.
"Jonathan Chu is a lawyer with an excellent personality and is very efficient to work with."
"Jonathan Chu is one of the rare individuals with breadth and depth on intellectual property."