Intellectual Property

Handling and coordination of intellectual property contentious and non-contentious work, including patent, trademark, copyright, trade-secrets and fair-trade litigation, filings; technology transfer and licensing; anti-counterfeiting and coordination of infringement investigations and evidence collection; domain name registrations and disputes.

Companies operating in or entering the Greater China markets rely on Eiger for a wide variety of intellectual property advice. Our integrated approach to client needs ensures that we are ready to provide efficient and practical advice for how to protect your company's brand, copyrighted works, patents, trade-secrets, and know-how in a region where imitations and infringements can spring up fast.

• IP, trade-secrets and fair-trade attorney letters and litigation
• Maximization of police, prosecutorial and other public resources
• Support of overseas IP litigation and arbitration, including service of process and depositions
• Coordination of local investigations
• Trademark filings and coordination of patent filings
• Royalty collection
• Distributor-related IP matters
• Franchise agreements

Eiger provides a really professional service with competence, strategic guidance, strong communication and great follow-up. They provide good reports and translations, as well as being transparent.
— Chambers 2025

Led by John Eastwood, the ‘highly responsive’ team at Eiger acts for domestic and international clients on a range of IP mandates, from copyright issues and brand protection to day-to-day IP registrations and filings, and showcases demonstrable expertise across the fashion, manufacturing, and technology industries.
— Legal 500 2025