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Dorsey & Whitney LLP

Intellectual Property (International Firms)

Greater China Region Guide 2026 : China


Dorsey & Whitney LLP

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About

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With more than 100 highly skilled IP professionals globally, Dorsey's Greater China IP department is within an extensive global network, and is a key component in the Firm's wider offerings for clients. Dorsey's IP team is organized into four groups that collaborate to develop and protect our clients’ intellectual property assets, namely: Trademark, Copyright & Advertising, Patent Prosecution & Portfolio Management, Technology Commerce and Intellectual Property Litigation. In addition, the team coordinates closely with specialists in several other practice areas to ensure the best service for our clients.

This diverse team enables us to offer comprehensive IP services to a wide range of clients, from Fortune 500 companies to emerging innovators. We take pride in our ability to blend deep technical expertise with strategic insight, ensuring our clients are well-positioned for long-term success in the dynamic and evolving field of intellectual property.

We have advised many of the world’s and regional leading brands on the brand protection, management the IP asset portfolios and handling IP-related transactions, as well as the high-end and cross-border contentious IP matters.

Some notable clients include Mayo Clinic, Chow Tai Fook Jewellery / Hearts on Fire, Samsonite, Chow Sang Sang, Lee Kum Kee and The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), among others.

Chambers Review

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Intellectual Property (International Firms) - China

Band 4

Band 4


What the Team is Known For

Dorsey & Whitney specialises in trade mark matters, handling infringement, prosecution and cancellation cases, as well as portfolio management. The firm has offices in Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong, and the practice also leverages its network of offices and resources across North America.

Work Highlights

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  • Dorsey & Whitney assisted Mayo Clinic with filing and prosecuting trade mark applications for its updated house logo in Hong Kong, Mainland China, Macau, Taiwan and Singapore.

Strengths

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  • My impression is that the firm values clients a lot.

    Intellectual Property (International Firms) respondentGreater China Region
  • They offer responsiveness and cogent and strategic advice. We never feel that that we need to second guess their advice. It is always high-quality work in a timely manner.

    Intellectual Property (International Firms) respondentGreater China Region

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 4Janet Wong
    Band 4Janet Wong

    Janet Wong

    Janet Wong is the head of Dorsey's Hong Kong office and Greater China intellectual property group. She specialises in trademark prosecution, opposition and cancellation.

    • Janet is very responsive and will reply to my messages at any time.

      Intellectual Property (International Firms) respondentGreater China Region
    • Janet is very friendly, practical and good to work with.

      Intellectual Property (International Firms) respondentGreater China Region

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