Morrison Foerster
Morrison Foerster handles a diverse caseload spanning patent and trademark prosecution, IP litigation and licensing transactions. The department's combined sectoral experience encompasses tech, pharmaceuticals, biologics, diagnostics, medical devices, medicinal chemicals and vaccines. Leading the team, the Hong-Kong based Gordon Milner is a regular advisor to leading international tech companies, banks and local start-ups on various IP issues, while in Shanghai, Chuan Sun focuses his practice on commercial IP matters as well as complex TMT sector transactions. Also recommended from Hong Kong is Timothy Blakely for involvement in cross-border trade secret disputes and IP infringement claims.
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Key clients
- Alibaba
- Casdin
- Centurium
- Everest Medicines Limited/Everest Medicines II Limited
- General Atlantic
- Henlius
- Jiangsu Hengrui Medicine Co., Ltd.
- Roblox
- The Dairy Farm Group
- Triastek, Inc.
- Wuxi Apptec
- Warburg Pincus
Work highlights
- Represented Roblox in the structuring and establishment of its joint venture with Tencent (Luobu), the launch and ongoing operations of the Roblox platform, and the management and cultivation of its associated community of creators in China.
- Advised Amperex Technology Limited on its business alliance with Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited, including a $1.5bn technology cross-license agreement, among others.
- Representing Snap-on and Mitchell 1 in a trade secret theft arbitration pending in California against the China-based Autel Intelligent Technology.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Gordon Milner, Chuan Sun