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DLA Piper LLP

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Intellectual Property (International Firms) - China

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

DLA Piper houses well-regarded IP practitioners with on-the-ground presence in Hong Kong, Beijing and Shanghai. It demonstrates skill in the full range of trade mark work, including opposition and infringement matters, as well as the enforcement of patent rights. Life sciences, pharmaceutical and technology constitute its core sectors of expertise, while the firm is also known for advising food and beverage, financial services, hospitality and consumer products companies.

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Work Highlights

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  • DLA Piper advised Standard Chartered Bank on protecting the goodwill, reputation, trade mark rights and other intangible rights of their house brands, trade names, as well as their new and established brands in Hong Kong, China, Singapore and several Asian jurisdictions.

Strengths

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  • It has a deep understanding of government policy and the decision-making mindset in the life sciences sector. The value delivered is priceless.

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  • The team has a very strong wealth of background knowledge and understanding of our business.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Horace Lam
    Horace Lam

    Horace Lam

    Horace Lam is based in Beijing and co-leads the IP and technology practice. He is recognised for his expansive practice in the IP space, with notable expertise in handling trade mark and patent prosecution and infringement cases, as well as advising on brand protection. His clientele includes entities in various sectors such as technology, media, sport and entertainment.

    • He has a unique ability to simplify complex legal issues while keeping solutions practical and brand-sensitive. His clear communication greatly supports internal discussions and external negotiations.

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  • Edward Chatterton
    Edward Chatterton

    Edward Chatterton

    Edward Chatterton remains a popular choice among entities in consumer goods and financial services. He has notable expertise advising on portfolio management and brand protection strategy, as well as, assisting with trade mark filing and enforcement matters.

    • He has been the most steady point of contact. He works in a really structured way and keeps order in a large number of cases.

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    • Edward is very good at balancing work.

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  • Ting Xiao
    Ting Xiao

    Ting Xiao

    Xiao Ting frequently represents pharmaceutical and life sciences clients in patent infringement and trade secret misappropriation litigation. She also advises on patent filing and portfolio management.

    • She has extensive experience in the intersection of pharmaceutical systems and intellectual property and is skilled at collaborating with multinational companies.

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    • Xiao Ting is exceptional all around, with a rare combination of technical understanding of scientific matters and an ability to assess and interpret government policy with the rigour of an attorney.

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