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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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  1. 1104-2019

    Ensuring your boiler plate clauses work effectively once the UK has left the EU

    Examining the effectiveness of your boiler plate clauses is probably the last thing on your 'let's get ready for Brexit' to do list, but spending time thinking about these aspects of your commercial arrangements could ...

  2. 0904-2019

    Dispute Resolution London Update - April 2019

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  3. 2903-2019

    China Employment Law Update March 2019

    Ying Wang, Clarice Yue and Sam Rayner outline the key HR-focused considerations for Chinese companies with an EU presence in light of GDPR.

  1. 1804-2019

    Bird & Bird Germany advises Aphria on its tender for the cultivation, processing and delivery of cannabis for medical purposes

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  2. 0111-2018

    Bird & Bird announce latest global promotions

    Bird & Bird are pleased to announce the promotion of three partners, as well as eight Senior Counsel/Counsel/Legal Directors from across our global offices.

  3. 2806-2018

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  1. 3004-2019

    Advance Series: AI: The Power to Transform

    Join Bird & Bird, the Telegraph, CBI and the ScaleUp Institute on Tuesday 30 April for the second event in the Advance Series, in which industry leaders and Government representatives will debate whether AI represents an opportunity for the UK to position itself as a world-class centre for innovation.

  2. 1605-2019

    Food at the Heart of Culture - Future Trends in Food and Service

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  3. 0805-2019

    Brexit FAQ webinar for Food & Beverage businesses

    In this webinar, we will answer your questions about Brexit and its particular implications for Food & Beverage businesses, to help you understand and prepare for its potential challenges.

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