Intellectual Property
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : Asia-Pacific Region
Band 2
Contact number
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Morrison Foerster has a market-leading Japan-based IP team, whilst also enjoying a sound reputation in this space across Mainland China and Hong Kong and extending to Singapore. It is especially strong in patent litigation cases, and in handling cross-border transactional matters. The firm possesses an impressive client following among technology, pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. It also advises on the IP issues arising out of data privacy, cybersecurity regulations and related compliance questions.
Gordon Milner and Sun Chuan co-head the firm's China IP practice and are main contacts in the Hong Kong office. Max Olson is a key point of contact in the Tokyo office.
Work Highlights
- Morrison Foerster represented ARM Ltd., a UK-based microprocessor designer owned by SoftBank Group, in a case against NuVia and Qualcomm involving a licensing dispute, trademark and breach of contract claims.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"MoFo attorneys spot potential risks and multiple solutions. Also, their response time is very short."
"MoFo explained complex legal issues in a concise and easily understandable manner."
"MoFo attorneys spot potential risks and multiple solutions. Also, their response time is very short."
"MoFo explained complex legal issues in a concise and easily understandable manner."