Intellectual Property (International Firms)
Global Guide 2024 : China
Band 4
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Provided by Ropes & Gray LLP
For over 150 years, our global intellectual property group has provided clients across the world with a broad spectrum of IP services, handling cutting-edge cases, transactions and other strategic matters from four international offices in London, Shanghai, Tokyo, and Seoul and from six offices in key cities across the United States – Boston, Chicago, New York, San Francisco, Silicon Valley, and Washington, D.C. On the ground across three different continents, our intellectual property professionals provide clients with around-the-clock, top-tier IP support on an international stage.
To learn more about our practice, please visit: https://www.ropesgray.com/practices/intellectual-property.aspx
Chambers Review
Ropes & Gray houses a compact team with experience in a wide range of IP work and a notable focus on significant cross-border transactional matters, especially licensing agreements. It has a distinguished client following in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors, including companies such as LianBio and Everest Medicines. The team is notably active on US-China matters and well versed in data privacy and technology transfer matters.
Work Highlights
- Ropes & Gray represented Pediatrix Therapeutics in the negotiation of a licensing agreement with Aclaris Therapeutics regarding the development of new drugs.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"On any issue that arises, they have an expert who can help with clear, concise advice."
"The team has very strong deal experience. The lawyers are good negotiators and demonstrate an efficient turnaround of documents."
"On any issue that arises, they have an expert who can help with clear, concise advice."
"The team has very strong deal experience. The lawyers are good negotiators and demonstrate an efficient turnaround of documents."
Notable Practitioners
Geoffrey Lin is singled out for his deft handling of life sciences-related IP mandates, especially in relation to commercial agreements and licensing and partnership deals. He operates from the firm's San Francisco office and continues to attract an array of instructions from corporations in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries.
"Geoffrey is really good, smart and understands the China market. He is skilful at giving practical advice and getting a good result in China for us."
"Geoffrey is very easy to work with. It's almost like a translation of our goals from a US perspective into a Chinese litigation or enforcement strategy. From that standpoint, his service is very valuable."