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Karen May Fong

Karen is a specialist intellectual property (IP) and commercial lawyer with an abundance of international experience. She is recognised as a leading practitioner by various legal directories and has practised in London, Hong Kong and Singapore. Karen has advised well-known international IP owners as well as start-ups and creative individuals on all aspects of business issues which involve the protection and exploitation of IP rights in the UK and internationally in a broad range of industries. She has particular expertise in the fashion and beauty, technology, food and beverage and media sectors. Her non-contentious practice includes work from brand management and protection, product development, IP audits, licensing and sponsorship, to IP elements of business sale and purchase and other exploitation of IP rights. She also provides bespoke IP training to clients. In addition to her non-contentious work, Karen is highly experienced in conducting litigation dealing with disputes at all court levels in the UK, particularly those involving trade marks, copyright, designs, database rights, confidentiality and trade secrets. She has built up considerable experience in the IP Enterprise Court (IPEC) and also advising and managing international disputes on behalf of clients. · Keystone Law

EnglandIntellectual Property, Commercial

About

Karen May Fong is a specialist intellectual property and commercial lawyer with extensive international experience, practising in England and previously in London, Hong Kong and Singapore. She advises international IP owners, start-ups and creative clients on non-contentious IP matters and conducts IP litigation (including matters in the IP Enterprise Court) and international disputes.

Practice areas

Intellectual PropertyCommercialLitigationInternational Arbitration

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Expertise

Fashion & BeautyTechnologyFood & BeverageMediaTrade MarksCopyright & DesignsDomain Name DisputesConfidentiality & Trade Secrets

Admissions

  • Advocate & Solicitor of the Supreme Court of the Republic of Singapore (1989)
  • Solicitor of the High Court of Hong Kong (1994)
  • Solicitor of the Senior Courts of England and Wales (1994)