Intellectual Property (International Firms)

Perkins Coie fields an accomplished team that handles a range of IP mandates, including copyright and trade mark filing, prosecution, invalidation and litigation matters. It acts for international and domestic entities in various sectors such as consumer goods, life sciences and software. The firm also advises on IP strategies and portfolio management. The team's offering is bolstered by its Beijing-based Intellectual Property Agency, providing expertise in registration, maintenance and enforcement matters.

"Perkins Coie's IP team in Beijing provides high-quality support to our litigation work. All requests for instructions and support are promptly responded to."

"The team defined a clear strategy and helped us to navigate the complex Chinese legal landscape, obtaining very good results."

Scott Palmer is the Beijing office managing partner at Perkins Coie. He has vast experience in trade mark, patent and domain name matters, routinely advising on prosecution, invalidation and infringement cases. "Scott is knowledgeable, available, pragmatic and practical. He is one of the best lawyers I have worked with." "He knows our business well. Scott has rich experience in handling trade mark and copyright issues in China, and provides high-quality services."

Michael Wise is based at the firm's Los Angeles office and possesses three decades of experience handling both contentious and non-contentious aspects of patent issues. He comes recommended for his patent expertise in the life sciences industry.