Asialaw Profiles
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Bird & Bird has a leading IP practice representing clients on a wide array of IP matters. The practice is familiar with representing clients’ IP interests in court cases in China, including winning copyright infringement and unfair competition cases. The IP team often advises multinational corporations on their trade mark portfolios and advises on IP strategy.

In February 2011, Bird & Bird’s China IP group bolstered its practice with the addition of Clifford Borg-Marks, formerly of Hogan Lovells’ Beijing office. Borg-Marks specialises in portfolio management and licensing and due diligence work, and has a special proclivity for helping multinationals navigate IP related crises in China.

Global IP firm Bird & Bird is known for its prowess in technology related patent matters. The firm is a leading light in Hong Kong patent and litigation circles. Managing partner and patent and litigation expert Matthew Laight is highly thought of in the market. Laight’s background in the life sciences is also a benefit to the practice in that he can advise on clinical trial agreements and joint promotion, development and marketing agreements for companies in that sector.

Experienced partner Alison Wong is known for her litigation skill, particularly when it comes to life sciences, banking and electronics matters in Asia. Partner Shirley Kwok is a leading trade mark lawyer within the firm.