Chambers Review

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Intellectual Property - Asia-Pacific Region
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Band 1
What the team is known for

Hogan Lovells has standout practices based in China and Japan, covering the whole range of IP issues, including global and regional portfolio management, trade secrets, copyright and design protection. The firm is known for a particularly strong offering on disputes within the life sciences industry. It acts for an impressive roster of clients across the pharmaceutical, food and drink, entertainment, retail, TMT and consumer goods sectors. The firm has established competence in handling IP-related unfair competition cases. It also has a noted team in Vietnam.

Notable practitioners

Helen Xia is the head of the firm's Asia-Pacific IP practice. My Doan is a key contact for the Vietnam IP practice. Feng Zhen is a main contact for the China IP practice. Frederick Ch'en is a key contact in Japan.

Work Highlights

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  • Hogan Lovells represented US-based Merck & Co in a series of cross-border trade mark and trade name infringement and related contractual disputes with German-based Merck KGaA.

Strengths

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