Asia IP

AWA Asia, the Asian branch of intellectual property firm Awapatent, has hired Charlie Liu as a partner in Hong Kong. Liu, who joins from local firm Wilkinson & Grist, where he was a senior associate, has been advising clients on the protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights for more than 15 years. His practice focuses on trademark portfolio management including searches, applications, oppositions, reviews and administrative appeals in China. He assists MNCs and leading local companies from diverse industry sectors such as luxury brands, sportswear, automobile, pharmaceutical, media, wholesale and retail and eSports in enforcing trademark rights through customs, administrative and court actions. Liu previously served as group legal advisor PCCW, a Hong Kong-based telecom company.