Intellectual Property
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : Asia-Pacific Region
Band 1
Email address
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+852 2846 1888Chambers Review
Baker McKenzie has a comprehensive offering of top-league IP practices across jurisdictions in the Asia-Pacific region including China, Singapore and Japan as well as Australia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Vietnam, South Korea, Thailand and Taiwan. The team handles the full array of IP matters including trade mark and patent portfolio management and transactional IP issues. It additionally offers an ASEAN one-stop trade marks package to assist clients with filing applications in all ASEAN countries, boasting industry-specific expertise in the food and drink, media and entertainment sectors. It advises clients on a wide array of copyright issues, including moral rights and licensing matters.
Vietnam-based Manh Hung Tran and Minh Tri Quach as well as Kherk Ying Chew in Malaysia are key contacts in South-East Asia. Tan Loke-Khoon leads the Greater China IP practice.
Work Highlights
- Baker McKenzie advised Subway on its new master franchise agreement with Shanghai Fu-Rui-Shi, with an aim to expand its presence in Mainland China.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Baker McKenzie has a thorough understanding of cross-jurisdictional trademark portfolio management and implications for the Australian market."
"Baker McKenzie's capacity to navigate multifaceted scenarios, analyse intricate details and devise innovative solutions sets them apart as a highly skilled firm."
"Baker McKenzie has a thorough understanding of cross-jurisdictional trademark portfolio management and implications for the Australian market."
"Baker McKenzie's capacity to navigate multifaceted scenarios, analyse intricate details and devise innovative solutions sets them apart as a highly skilled firm."