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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).

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Retail and Consumer

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