Allens' new China trade mark agency
18 April 2008
Leading international law firm Allens Arthur Robinson (Allens) has continued its expansion in Greater China with the launch of a new locally licensed intellectual property business in China - Allens Arthur Robinson Intellectual Property (Beijing) Limited (安德慎知识产权代理（北京）有限公司).
The new Beijing trade mark agency is Allens' fourth office in Greater China, with a full-service locally licensed practice in Hong Kong and registered foreign law firm offices in Shanghai and Beijing.
Head of the Allens global Intellectual Property Group, Philip Kerr, said: 'The opening of our new Beijing trade mark agency is a very exciting development for our IP Group as it enables the firm to offer full trade mark services in China, something no other Australian firm can offer clients. This new business will complement the services already offered by our other Greater China offices.'
Practice Manager for the new business, Ted Marr, said: 'This expansion of our Greater China IP practice will mean that we have locally licensed operations for trade mark work in both Hong Kong and China. With the continuing movement of foreign companies into China and the rapid development of legal and enforcement infrastructure for IP in China, this is the perfect time for us to be in China to help our clients protect their IP in China.'
Allens' Asia Executive Partner, Jim Dunstan, said Allens' point of difference
was our ability to service clients across the region.
'We have the most extensive, integrated legal network of any firm, providing our
clients with a seamless service. This latest addition to our network provides
clients with the ability to protect their intellectual property in an
influential, rapidly growing Asian economy,' Mr Dunstan said.
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For further information, please contact:
- Ted MarrPractice Manager - Greater China Intellectual Property,
Beijing
Ph: +86 10 8518 8128
Hong Kong
Ph: +852 2903 6210
Ted.Marr@aar.com.au - Marlo Osborne-SmithSenior Business Development Manager, Asia,
Hong Kong
Ph: +852 2840 1202
Marlo.Osborne-Smith@aar.com.au
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Notes for editors.
Founded in 1822, Allens Arthur Robinson offers one of the most comprehensive legal networks in Australia and Asia with more than 1500 personnel based in 14 cities and eight countries across the region. Clients voted Allens Arthur Robinson the Best Professional Services Firm (revenue over $200 million) and Best Law Firm (revenue over $100 million) in the annual BRW Client Choice Awards 2005, 2006 and 2008. We have been an EOWA Employer of Choice for Women since 2004.
