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Intellectual Property - Asia-Pacific Region

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Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Ropes & Gray houses a talented group with a focus on IP litigation between China, South Korea and the USA. It has key strengths in patent infringement litigation for technology and pharmaceutical companies in addition to being well-versed in copyright and trade mark issues. Also, the firm handles transactional matters involving a range of IP assets. The team has specialist knowledge of the pharmaceutical and semiconductor industries. It leverages support from teams in Boston, New York, Silicon Valley and Washington, DC to coordinate mandates for leading US-headquartered corporates.

Notable practitioners

The key contacts for the firm's IP offering are Geoffrey Lin in Shanghai, and David Chun for the firm's Seoul office.

Work Highlights

  • Ropes & Gray advised Tenacia Biotechnology Company, a Bain Capital portfolio company, on its exclusive collaboration and license agreement with Praxis Precision Medicines to develop and commercialise ulixacaltamide in Greater China.

Strengths

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