Theresa is a Hong Kong solicitor and a Partner at Deacons’ IP Department. She regularly advises on the commercialisation of IP in the areas of trade marks, copyright, patents and registered design, including IP licensing arising from product manufacturing and distribution, brand collaborations, product co-development, merchandising, joint ventures, franchising and technology transfer. She is also experienced in advising on IP assignments in circumstances of employment, commissioned work, brand acquisition, technology acquisition, etc.
Her practice also covers IP protection and enforcement in Hong Kong in the areas of trade mark, passing off, copyright, patents, registered designs, trade secrets and confidential information, company names and domain names. She is highly experienced in representing clients across various industries in civil and criminal IP enforcement actions. She is also one of the few lawyers in Hong Kong specialising in patent litigation with a science background and has significant experience in representing clients in high-profile patent ligation matters.