INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
The following is a selection of cases I have handled in Hong Kong. Where a decision is publicly available on the internet, a link is provided.
Cullinan Anstalt v Sothebys Hong Kong Ltd & Ors - Trademark infringement claim in relation to the sale of a blue diamond for the second highest price ever (2022-present)
Obtaining multiple disclosure orders from Hong Kong banks disclosing flow of funds from suppliers of infringing prodcucts (2021-present)
Wong To Yick v Singapore Medicine, counsel for Defendant in trial in Hong Kong for trade mark infringement and passing off; acting as solicitor advocate on appeal; appeal was allowed on ground of judicial copying; acting as solicitor advocate on retrial (2019-present)
Two Way Media v PCCW, acting as counsel and solicitor advocate, on patent infringement proceedings relating to multi-casting (2019-2021)
Helmed Co Ltd v Maas Profile GMBH - Appeal from Trade Mark Registry on non-use cancelation (2019)
Nagravision v Zhuhai Gotech - Mareva Injunction and delivery up order to enforce US judgment for over US$100 million and under HK law for circumventing TV broadcasts (2017-2019)
Dyson Technology v German Pool - Acted for Defendant to discharge interlocutory injunction in patent case and oppose stay in favour of EPO proceedings (led by Andrew Liao SC) (2016)
Tsit Wing Group v TWG Tea - Acted for Defendant on appeal to Court of Final Appeal (led by Martin Howe QC). Now leading decision on trade mark infringement in Hong Kong (2016)
SNE v Hsin Chong Construction - Acted for Plaintiff in 20 day trial and 5 day appeal of short term patent infringement action. Also obtained order for speedy trial and opposed strike out application (2012 to 2015)
Bulova v San Ma Industrial. - Acted for Plaintiff in threats action to obtain interim injunction to restrain unjustified threats of patent infringement proceedings. (2014/2015)
Burberry v Polo Santa Roberta Holding HK Ltd. Non-Use cancellation action of trademark (2015)
Burberry v Cheung & Ors - Acted for Plaintiff in application for Anton Piller Order to be simultaneously executed with Evidence Preservation Order in the PRC (2013); post judgment application for interim payment (2016)
Lush Ltd v Red Channel International Ltd - Acted for Plaintiff to obtain interlocutory injunction against former distributor continuing to trade after expiration of agreement (2012)
Lehman Brown v Union Trade Holdings - Acted for Plaintiff in applications to set aside service of trade mark revocation proceedings (2012)
Frey Wille v Complex Industrial (Court of Appeal) - Acted for Defendant in copyright infringement summary judgment application. (2011 and 2012)
Stichting BDO v BDO Unibank Inc - Counsel (led by Winnie Tam SC) for plaintiff in trademark and passing off trial (2011)
Otter Controls v Registrar of Patents - Counsel in application to amend Hong Kong patents (2011)
Nintendo & Sony Computer v Supreme Factory (Court of Appeal) - Appeared as solicitor in appeal proceedings relating to applications for disclosure and injunctions (2008)
Shanghai Reeferco v Waggonbau Elze - Appeared as solicitor defending claim to strike out unjustified threats action and stay declaration of non-infringement (2004)
Nintendo v Lik Sang - Appeared as solicitor for Plaintiff in application for summary judgment relating to sale of devices designed to circumvent technical protection measures (2003)
Nintendo v Bung Enterprises - Appeared as a solicitor for Plaintiff in application to enforce US Judgment in Hong Kong (2000)
HONG KONG TRADE MARKS REGISTRY
Singapore Headway v Singapore Medicine; Opposition to trademark 萬里追風油 (2020)
Alibaba Group Holdings Ltd v Kunshan Xinhaiyun Trading Co Ltd; Opposition to various “Double 11” trade marks (2019)
Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc v Upcoming TM S.A.; Opposition to the trade mark “Kirra” (2017)
Hotel Cipriani SRL v Altunis Trading Gestao E Servicos LDA - Application for cancellation for non-use of the mark "Cipriani" (2015)
Alberto Garcia v Pascaul Laboratories Inc - Acted for applicant for cancellation of trademark for CRx C-Lium (2014)
Application for Declaration of Invalidity of Caesar Yoga - Acted for applicant for declaration of invalidity (2013)
Giorgio Armani v World Co Ltd - Acted for Applicant in opposition to trademark The Emporium. (2013)
Nestle v One World Telecommunications Trade Marks Registry hearing on opposition to trademark Powerbee (2012)