Intellectual Property Services
Expert IP dispute resolution and enforcement in Hong Kong. Trademark infringement, copyright disputes, patent litigation, and IP protection across Asia-Pacific.
Overview
Intellectual property represents critical business assets requiring robust protection against infringement and misappropriation. Robert Lee Law Offices provides comprehensive IP services, enforcing and defending intellectual property rights through Hong Kong courts, customs authorities, and alternative dispute resolution.
Our IP team combines technical understanding with courtroom expertise, handling trademark, copyright, patent, design, and trade secret disputes across industries. We understand the commercial importance of IP assets and act swiftly to protect client rights, seeking injunctive relief when necessary to prevent ongoing damage.
Hong Kong's strong IP protection framework and efficient court system make it an effective jurisdiction for enforcing intellectual property rights. We leverage our deep knowledge of Hong Kong's IP laws and court procedures to achieve rapid and effective outcomes, whether through interim injunctions, expedited trials, or negotiated settlements.
Our Intellectual Property Services
Trademark Disputes & Enforcement
- Trademark infringement litigation and injunctions
- Passing off and unfair competition claims
- Trademark opposition and invalidation proceedings
- Parallel import and grey market disputes
- Trademark dilution and tarnishment claims
- Domain name disputes and cybersquatting
- Anti-counterfeiting enforcement and customs seizures
- Cross-border trademark protection coordination
Copyright Infringement Actions
- Copyright infringement litigation across all media
- Digital piracy and online infringement
- Software licensing disputes and enforcement
- Secondary infringement and authorisation liability
- Fair dealing and copyright defense
- Moral rights claims
- Copyright ownership and authorship disputes
- Database rights protection
Patent Litigation
- Patent infringement actions and defenses
- Standard essential patent (SEP) disputes
- FRAND licensing conflicts
- Patent invalidity challenges
- Utility patent and design patent enforcement
- Cross-border patent strategy coordination
- Patent licensing disputes
- Preliminary injunction applications
Trade Secret Protection
- Confidential information misappropriation claims
- Employee and contractor breach of confidence
- Trade secret theft and industrial espionage
- Springboard injunctions and account of profits
- Ex parte search orders (Anton Piller orders)
- Employee raiding and unfair competition
- Reverse engineering disputes
Design Rights Enforcement
- Registered design infringement litigation
- Unregistered design rights protection
- Design invalidation challenges and defenses
- Three-dimensional trademark enforcement
- Get-up and packaging disputes
- Spare parts and repair rights conflicts
Customs & Border Enforcement
- Customs recordal and notice procedures
- Seizure of counterfeit and infringing goods
- Border enforcement coordination with customs
- Release bond challenges and negotiations
- Destruction of infringing goods
- Anti-counterfeiting strategy and investigations
- Parallel import assessment and action
