CN · People's Republic of China
China (Mainland)
The firm's anchor jurisdiction. Direct partnership with Shanghai Hanyuan; on-the-ground evidence capability across all first-tier and most second-tier cities.
Anchor jurisdiction with direct partnership with Shanghai Hanyuan.
- Administrative enforcement (NCAC, MarkMon)
- Civil litigation in IP courts
- Customs recordation & interdiction
- Forensic enterprise audit support
- Settlement & licence-conversion programmes
HK · Hong Kong SAR
Hong Kong SAR
Hong Kong is the firm's headquarters and engagement hub. Common-law jurisdiction with strong injunctive remedies and a sophisticated IP bar.
Headquarters and engagement hub (common-law jurisdiction).
- High Court IP proceedings
- Anton Piller / search orders
- Customs & Excise enforcement
- Cross-border coordination with Mainland
MO · Macau SAR
Macau SAR
Small but high-value jurisdiction with Portuguese-influenced civil law framework. Focus on casino/hospitality sector software enforcement and cross-border coordination with HK/China.
High-value casino/hospitality software enforcement focus.
- Civil IP litigation in Macau Courts
- Customs enforcement for counterfeit software
- Cross-border investigation coordination
- Settlement negotiations for enterprise users
TW · Taiwan
Taiwan
Key market for tech/electronics sector software. IP Court of Taiwan delivers efficient proceedings and meaningful damages for software publishers.
Tech/electronics sector software enforcement focus.
- IP Court civil litigation
- Administrative enforcement (IPO)
- Forensic audit support for enterprises
- Cross-strait coordination (via HK hub)
JP · 日本国
Japan
High-stakes market for EDA, design, and engineering software. KIPO and the IP High Court provide procedural rigor and meaningful damages.
Sophisticated IP forums for engineering/design software.
- Tokyo & Osaka District Court IP Divisions
- IP High Court appellate proceedings
- JPO administrative actions
- Preliminary injunctive relief
KR · 대한민국
Korea
Among Asia's most sophisticated IP forums. The IP High Court delivers predictable outcomes for software publishers. A core market for engineering, design, and EDA tools.
High-stakes market for EDA/engineering software.
- IP High Court proceedings
- KIPO administrative complaints
- Preliminary injunctions
- Damages-led settlement strategy
MN · Монгол Улс
Mongolia
Emerging market with growing mining/construction software piracy. Partnership with Ulaanbaatar-based IP firms for local enforcement and evidence gathering.
Emerging mining/construction software enforcement.
- Local court civil litigation
- Administrative complaints to MNPAT
- Enterprise audit support
- Settlement negotiations for large users
SG · Republic of Singapore
Singapore
ASEAN's anchor IP jurisdiction. High Court of Singapore delivers fast, predictable outcomes with strong injunctive and damages remedies for software publishers.
ASEAN hub with fast, predictable IP enforcement.
- High Court IP proceedings
- Anton Piller / search orders
- Customs enforcement (Singapore Customs)
- Regional coordination for ASEAN matters
MY · Malaysia
Malaysia
Key ASEAN market with growing enterprise software piracy. Sessions Court and High Court IP proceedings, with customs enforcement for counterfeit media.
Growing enterprise software enforcement in ASEAN.
- High Court IP litigation
- Customs recordation & interdiction
- Enterprise audit support
- Settlement programmes for SMEs
TH · ประเทศไทย
Thailand
High-value tourism/construction software market. Central Intellectual Property and International Trade Court (IP&IT Court) for civil enforcement.
Tourism/construction software enforcement focus.
- IP&IT Court civil litigation
- Customs enforcement (Thai Customs)
- Administrative complaints to DIP
- Settlement for hotel/construction enterprises
ID · Indonesia
Indonesia
Largest ASEAN market by population. Focus on Jakarta-based enterprise enforcement, with IP Court proceedings and customs interdiction for counterfeit software.
Jakarta-focused enterprise software enforcement.
- Jakarta IP Court proceedings
- Customs enforcement (Indonesia Customs)
- Local investigator network (Jakarta/Surabaya)
- Settlement negotiations for large enterprises
AU · Commonwealth of Australia
Australia
Federal Court of Australia is among the most sophisticated IP forums in the region. Strong fit for enterprise audit programmes.
Federal Court with sophisticated IP enforcement.
- Federal Court proceedings
- Anton Piller / search orders
- Australian Border Force coordination
- Enterprise audit programmes
NZ · New Zealand
New Zealand
Small but high-value ANZ market. High Court of New Zealand delivers efficient IP proceedings, with strong focus on agricultural/construction software.
Agricultural/construction software enforcement focus.
- High Court IP proceedings
- Customs enforcement (NZ Customs Service)
- Enterprise audit support
- Cross-Tasman coordination with Australia