Intellectual Property Rights
Hong Kong intellectual property lawyers for startups and SMEs. Trademark registration, patent advice, IP assignment, and brand protection across Asia-Pacific.
Our Intellectual Property Rights Services
Trademark Registration and Protection
- Conducting trademark searches and availability assessments in Hong Kong and key markets
- Preparing and filing trademark applications with the Hong Kong Trade Marks Registry
- Managing trademark prosecution, including responding to examination objections
- Advising on trademark classification and multi-class filing strategies
- Filing international trademark applications through the Madrid Protocol
- Handling trademark opposition and cancellation proceedings
- Advising on trademark licensing and co-existence arrangements
Copyright Protection
- Advising on copyright ownership and the scope of protection under Hong Kong law
- Drafting copyright assignment and licensing agreements
- Advising on copyright in software, databases, and digital content
- Preparing takedown notices for online copyright infringement
- Advising on fair dealing exceptions and user-generated content policies
- Structuring copyright arrangements for collaborative and commissioned works
Patent Strategy for Startups
- Advising on whether patent protection is appropriate and commercially justified
- Conducting prior art searches and patentability assessments
- Coordinating patent applications with specialist patent attorneys in Hong Kong and overseas
- Advising on provisional patent applications and priority filing strategies
- Structuring patent licensing and cross-licensing arrangements
- Advising on patent portfolio management for technology-focused startups
Trade Secrets and Confidential Information
- Advising on the identification and classification of trade secrets within your business
- Drafting trade secret protection policies and access control procedures
- Preparing confidentiality agreements tailored to protect commercially sensitive information
- Advising on practical measures to maintain the secrecy required for legal protection
- Responding to trade secret misappropriation, including employee departures
- Advising on the interplay between trade secret protection and patent filing decisions
IP Assignment and Founder Arrangements
- Drafting IP assignment agreements to transfer founder-created IP to the company
- Advising on pre-incorporation IP and ensuring clean title for the business
- Preparing IP assignment clauses for employment contracts and consultancy agreements
- Conducting IP ownership audits to identify gaps in assignment chains
- Advising on joint ownership arrangements and their commercial implications
- Structuring IP holding arrangements for multi-entity groups
IP Due Diligence and Funding Readiness
- Conducting IP due diligence reviews for investment rounds and M&A transactions
- Preparing IP schedules and disclosure documents for investor due diligence
- Identifying and remediating IP ownership gaps before fundraising
- Advising investors on IP risks and protections in target companies
- Reviewing open source software usage and compliance within technology businesses
- Advising on IP warranties and indemnities in investment documentation
Our Approach
Early and Strategic Protection
Investor-Grade IP Portfolios
Commercially Focused Enforcement
Asia-Pacific Coverage
