Newton Yiu

Associate China

Call me on: +852 2248 6000

Overview

Newton provides commercially-focused advice on a broad range of trade mark, copyright and design matters

Newton is an associate in our Intellectual Property Group based in Hong Kong. He advises on all aspects of protection, registration and enforcement of IP rights.

He also advises clients on legal issues relating to strategic brand protection and commercialisation of IP assets. He has been involved in a broad range of contentious and non-contentious intellectual property matters, particularly in relation to trade marks, copyrights and designs.

Newton graduated from Warwick University in England with a Bachelor degree in Law.

He joined us as a trainee in 2014 and was admitted as a solicitor in Hong Kong in 2016.

Newton is fluent and literate in both English and Chinese (Cantonese and Mandarin).

1909-2018

Dutch tax plan 2019: what will change in Dutch tax law?

On Budget Day, September 18, 2018, the Dutch government released the 2019 Budget, which includes the proposals for amendments to the Dutch tax laws (i.e. the 2019 Dutch tax plan).
1909-2018

A chip off the old block: can a parent company be liable for inducing a subsidiary's breach of contract?

In a rare appeal of a decision issued by the Singapore International Commercial Court ("SICC"), the Singapore Court of Appeal (the "Court") in Bumi Armada Offshore Holdings Ltd and another v Tozzi Srl [2018] SGCA (I) 5 ...
1909-2018

Case law update: Implied waiver of privilege

Two recent Victorian cases illustrate the importance of ensuring that the way in which you plead a case does not result in a waiver of privilege. The cases considered the question of waiver of legal professional ...

1909-2018

Bird & Bird participates in EU Cybersecurity project THREAT-ARREST

THREAT-ARREST (Cyber Security Threats and Threat Actors Training – Assurance Driven Multi-Layer, end-to-end Simulation and Training) is a three-year research and innovation project receiving funding from the EU ...
1709-2018

Bird & Bird participates in EU GDPR project DEFeND

The DEFeND project (Data Governance for Supporting GDPR), which started on 1 July, is a research and innovation project with a duration of 30 months funded by the EU Commission (2,737,300.00€).
0609-2018

Bird & Bird boosts international Dispute Resolution Group with the appointment of Jalal El Ahdab as partner in Paris

Bird & Bird today boosts its international Dispute Resolution Group with the appointment of Jalal El Ahdab as partner in Paris.

2009-2018

Case Law & Canapés: Join us for our Annual Employment Law Update

The pace of change in employment law has been as fast as ever in 2018. GDPR and the continued rise in Employment Tribunal claims following the abolition of fees have raised the stakes for employers and their HR teams.
2709-2018

First For Retail & Consumer Disputes - Save the date

Please save the date for our First For Retail & Consumer Disputes Conference, addressing key contentious issues facing your business.
1710-2018

Esports Networking and Tournament

The esports industry has grown at a phenomenal rate in the past few years, presenting a wealth of opportunities (as well as a number of challenges) to those driving the industry forward.

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