Intellectual Property

JSM regularly handles IP disputes annually, addressing a wide range of complex issues, including cross-border litigation, arbitration, insolvency and company hijacking. Our skills empower us to manage intricate matters that other practices are not equipped to handle. In Mainland China, we counsel MNCs on enforcing their IP rights through customs seizures, administrative actions and court litigation.  Given Mainland China’s global trade interaction, we also counsel Chinese companies on outbound and cross-border contentious work, including international IP disputes alongside trademark registration and enforcement, regulatory compliance and brand protection and management.

JSM leads the way in developing and implementing strategies that maximise the value of our clients’ IP portfolios, managing over 80,000 trademark files globally. Our role extends to handling complex commercial transactions, including IP divestitures, addressing ‘new economy’ IP rights and assessing AI’s impact on IP due diligence.

We provide comprehensive IP services, including covering commercial IP transactions, advisory, data privacy, cybersecurity, and dispute resolution. Leveraging international experience, we protect, license, and enforce IP rights, particularly within the Greater Bay Area. Collaborating with corporate, finance, and insurance teams, we offer integrated solutions for science, technology, fintech, and insurtech sectors, meeting the evolving needs of our clients in brand protection and marketing. We also collaborate with academic institutions on technology transfer initiatives and develop IP templates for various institutional clients and industry associations. With the rapid emergence of GBA as a hub for innovation and technology, start-ups and multinational companies regularly seek our advice in protecting, licensing and enforcing IP rights for newly developed technologies on a global scale.