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Catherine Zheng

Partner, Head of Intellectual Property practice group · Deacons

Hong KongIntellectual Property, LitigationEnglish, Cantonese, Mandarin, Shanghainese

About

Partner and Head of the Intellectual Property practice group at Deacons in Hong Kong, specialising in China IP protection strategy and contentious IP matters. Qualified in Canada and Hong Kong and a member of the New York Bar, she has extensive experience in patent litigation, IP enforcement, portfolio management and IP-related commercial transactions, and advises pharmaceutical and biotech clients.

Practice areas

Intellectual PropertyLitigationCorporate / M&AData PrivacyPharmaceuticals & Life Sciences

Office

Expertise

China IP protection strategyPatent litigation (validity & infringement)Trademark, copyright and domain name protectionTrade secret protectionIP portfolio managementTechnology transfer and IP licensingIP-related M&A and joint venturesPharmaceuticals and biotech IP

Education

  • LLB, Osgoode Hall Law School, York University, Canada (1998)
  • BSc (Hons) in Chemistry, Dalhousie University, Canada (1995)
  • Law School of Fudan University, China (1991)

Admissions

  • Member, The Law Society of Hong Kong
  • Member, The Law Society of Upper Canada
  • Member, The New York Bar

Languages

EnglishCantoneseMandarinShanghainese