Lawrence Yeung
/ Partner
- Direct Line
- (852) 2107 0392
- lawrence.yeung@onc.hk
Education
1994 LLB, Taiwan University
1999 LLM, Peking University
1999 Diploma in Criminal Justice, HKU SPACE
2004 PCLL, City University of Hong Kong
2009 LLB, Manchester Metropolitan University
2009 PhD in Laws, China University of Political Science and Law
Admission
2006 Solicitor, Hong Kong
2012 Civil Celebrant of Marriages
Experience
Lawrence Yeung has been focusing on IP for more than 15 years. Before
joining ONC Lawyers, he was a Managing
Associate in the IP practice of an international law firm.
Lawrence’s niche areas of practice include intellectual property (IP)
portfolio, IP asset management, worldwide IP protection strategies, copyright,
patent (PCT) filings, trademark and licensing, domain names, design protection
and enforcement / litigation in China and Hong Kong. He also advises on
geographical indications and certification trademark applications.
Lawrence has rendered substantial IP advice to several Fortune 500
companies. His had coordinated a
successful raid action for a well-known Japanese electric manufacturer against
a trademark infringer in China; another one coordinated with Hong Kong Customs
against two karaoke chain stores in Hong Kong for infringing works; and
assisted in handling a pre-eminent US based food and beverage manufacturer’s
trademark portfolio in Asia. He currently manages a Hong Kong tobacco
manufacturer’s worldwide IP portfolio and two leading Hong Kong real estate
agents’ trademark portfolios.
Lawrence is also a visiting lecturer and script marker at the University
of Hong Kong (SPACE), which augments his practical experience and enables him
to stay ahead of the latest IP developments.
Professional
Affiliations
·
Member,
Assessment Panel of Social Workers Registration Board, 2020 – present
·
Advisor
of IP Consultation Service for Hong Kong SMEs, the Intellectual Property
Department of Hong Kong , 2018 – present
·
Member,
Greater China Legal Affair Committee, Law Society of Hong Kong
·
Member,
Intellectual Property Law Committee, Law Society of Hong Kong, 2021
·
Accredited
Mediator, 2016
·
Visiting
Lecturer, ICB, The University of Hong Kong (SPACE), 2018 – present
·
Part-time
Tutor, The Open University of Hong Kong, 2004 - 2018
·
Honorary Legal Advisor, Taiwan Business
Association, 2014
·
Honorary
Legal Advisor, Professional Dermatoglyphic Analysts Association, 2014
Speaking
Engagements
·
“Great
Bay Area and Intellectual Property”, The Law Society of Hong Kong, January 2021
·
“IP
tips for start-ups” in the field of social enterprise”, Hong Kong Social
Enterprise Challenge, May 2020
·
“New
Patent System in Hong Kong”, Intellectual Property Department of Hong Kong, October
2019
·
“Copyrights
and Ownership”, Hong Kong Institute of Human Resource Management Corporate
Training, August 2019
·
“Hong
Kong IP System”, Vocational Training Council, September 2018
·
“Hong
Kong IP System and Enforcement”, Vocational Training Council, November 2017
·
“IP
Strategies for International Business”, ONC Lawyers, May 2017
·
“The
Importance of Proactive Approach - Intellectual Protection”, Nanjing Hong Kong
Legal Services Forum, Department of Justice, Hong Kong, November 2016
·
“The
Importance of Intellectual Property Protection in Manufacturing Industries”, The
Hong Kong Polytechnic University, October 2013
·
“PRC
Trademark Law – Application and Protection”, The China Law Society of the
Student Society of the Open University of Hong Kong, March 2008
Overseas
Speaking Engagements
·
Training
Lecture for Trainee Lawyers, Guangzhou, May 2019 and November 2018
·
“Intellectual
Property and Legal Protection System”, Shenzhen, May 2019
·
“Manage
Your Risk in International Trade’, HKTDC, Shanghai, November 2018
·
“Risk
Management Education (Litigation)”, The Law Society of Hong Kong and Guangzhou
Bar Association, Guangzhou, December 2017
·
“The
Importance of IP Due Diligence and its Risks”, The ZZH Legal Forum on Outbound
Investment, Chongqing Government and Zhonghao Law Firm, Chongqing, November
2017
·
“Risks
and Protocols of International Trade”, Liaoning Federation of Industry and
Commerce and Panjin City Federation of Industry and Commerce, Liaoning, October 2017
·
“Clients
and Risk Management”, the Law Society of Hong Kong, Taiwan, September 2017
·
“The
Importance of Early Stage IP Due Diligence and Respective Risks”, The Law
Society of Hong Kong, Chongqing and Chengdu, June 2017
·
“Going-out”
and “IP”, Shenyang Hong Kong Legal Services Forum, March 2016
·
“Intellectual
Property Management”, Beijing, September 2015
·
“Protecting
IP Rights in China”, Taiwan Business Association, August 2013
·
“IP
Protection and Transaction”, Xi’an Hong Kong Legal Services, January 2007
Publications
·
Author,
‘Hong Kong Intellectual Property Law 2019 Review’, LexisNexis, April 2020
·
Co-author,
‘Intellectual Property Practical Patent Guidance’ (14 Chapters), LexisNexis,
March 2020
·
Co-author,
‘Intellectual Property Practical Trademark Guidance’ (14 Chapters), LexisNexis,
December 2019
·
Editor,
‘Business Environment and Intellectual Property’, Cross-Strait Legal Forum, August
2019
·
Editor,
A Practical Guide to Intellectual
Property (Traditional Chinese and Simplified Chinese versions), ONC
Lawyers, 2019
·
Editor,
A Practical Guide to Intellectual
Property (English version), ONC Lawyers, May 2018
·
Co-author,
‘Beijing Higher People’s Court considers evidence of use in non-use
cancellation actions’, World Trademark
Review, April 2015
·
Author,
Police and Human Rights Protection in
Hong Kong, November 2013
·
Co-author,
‘Supreme People's Court decision highlights importance of trademark
registration’, World Trademark Review,
November 2012
·
Author,
‘Study on Prevention and Recognition Mechanism in relation to Confession
Statements in Hong Kong SAR’, Procedural
Law Review, Law Press, China, March 2006
·
Author, ‘Human Dignity and Treatments to
Suspects’, the 5th China Lawyer Forum,
October 2005
