IP Associate, Trademarks & Enforcement (HK)

CMS - Hong Kong; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

CMS Holborn Asia, a formal law alliance serving the Asia Pacific region, seeks an associate to join the TMIC practice in Hong Kong with a focus on intellectual property. You will advise clients across the lifecycle of IP matters, from trademark clearance and filing to portfolio management, enforcement and disputes, coordinating regional and international portfolios.

The ideal candidate is a Hong Kong qualified solicitor (or eligible for admission), with experience in a reputable law firm,

Qualifications

• Hong Kong qualified solicitor, or eligible for admission in HK.
• Experience in a reputable law firm.
• Excellent English drafting and communication skills.
• Working proficiency in Chinese, including Mandarin and Cantonese.

Responsibilities

• Conduct trademark clearance, filing, prosecution and portfolio management.
• Trademark oppositions, invalidations, revocation actions and hearings.
• IP enforcement and anti-counterfeiting matters.
• Copyright, design and domain name matters.
• IP disputes and litigation.
• Commercialization, licensing and assignment arrangements.
• Coordination of regional and international IP portfolios.

Skills

Intellectual property

Trademark prosecution

Client management

English drafting

Bilingual Chinese

Education

HK solicitor eligibility

Job description

CMS Holborn Asia, a formal law alliance serving the Asia Pacific region, seeks an associate to join the TMIC practice in Hong Kong with a focus on intellectual property. You will advise clients across the lifecycle of IP matters, from trademark clearance and filing to portfolio management, enforcement and disputes, coordinating regional and international portfolios.

The ideal candidate is a Hong Kong qualified solicitor (or eligible for admission), with experience in a reputable law firm,