Brand consultancy / brand consultant / branding expert

Branding Consultation

What we can do for you …

  • Providing insights on whether a proposed name can qualify for registration as a trade mark or may encounter any potential obstacles
  • Advice on resolution of existing or potential conflict with another brand or registered trade mark
  • IP portfolio management – a centralized point to manage and renew all IP assets in multiple jurisdictions
  • IP assets valuation and commercialization – licensing and franchise  
  • Advice on building and strengthening brand values and sustainability

Trademark / trade name / business name

 Trade Marks

What we can do for you …

  • Pre-filing advice on clearance and whether a proposed name can qualify for registration as a trade mark or may encounter any potential obstacles
  • Filing and prosecution of trade mark to obtain registration in Hong Kong, China and rest of the world
  • Trade mark portfolio management – monitoring renewals and regular review of adequacy of protection from existing registrations

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Design patent

Registered Designs

What we can do for you …

  • Pre-filing advice on whether a proposed design can qualify for registration – only non-disclosed design can be registered or otherwise the registration is exposed to invalidation risk
  • Filing and registration of designs in Hong Kong, China and rest of the world
  • Registered Designs portfolio management – monitoring renewals

Copyright law / copyright infringement / copyright protection / WIPO Proof

Copyright

What we can do for you …

  • Advice on protection of copyrighted works and preservation of records for proof of creation of the copyrighted works
  • Filing and registration of copyrighted works in China
  • Advice on the use of WIPO Proof

Domain name dispute / domain name registration / domain name search / domain name watching / domain name monitoring

Domain Names

What we can do for you …

  • Registration and management of domain names worldwide
  • Domain name disputes resolution
  • Monitoring abusive domain name registrations

Company name dispute / company name registration / company name search / company name watching / company name monitoring

Company Name

What we can do for you …

  • Handling of complaints before the Companies Registry against company names which are “too like” an existing company name within 12 months of incorporation
  • Investigation of companies suspected of dealing in infringing goods or passing off as being associated with brand owners

IP licensing / Licensing / Licence Agreement / Franchise Agreement

Licence & Franchise

What we can do for you …

  • Review, negotiation and drafting of licensing and franchising agreements.                
  • Advice on the parties’ rights and obligations under a licensing or franchising agreement and resolution of disputes arising from a licence/franchise relationship

Due diligence for M&A / Worldwide trade mark watch service

IP Due Diligence

What we can do for you …

  • Preparing due diligence reports to verify IP portfolios of companies for M&A projects
  • Conducting searches of specific IP rights worldwide
  • Assessment of risks and exposure relating to use and registration of specific IP rights worldwide
  • IP assets valuation and assessment

Personal Data Privacy

Data Privacy

What we can do for you …

  • Review and drafting of terms and conditions in data privacy notices for companies and businesses
  • Advice on the employers’ rights and duties concerning use of personal data of employees
  • Advise on business owners’ rights and duties concerning use of personal data of clients or customers

Knowhow / Information Technology / Technology Media & Telecommunications / IP & TMT / Artificial Intelligence

Trade Secrets & Confidential Information

What we can do for you …

  • Advice on protection and security of trade secrets and confidential information, and preservation of records for proof of ownership of the trade secrets and confidential information
  • Advice on liabilities and risks arising from unauthorized use of trade secrets and confidential information