GLOBAL IP PROTECTION.
EVERY JURISDICTION.
ONE CO-PRACTICE TEAM.
WLA IP co-practice coordinates trademark portfolios, patent strategy, copyright, and IP licensing across borders — protecting and monetising your intellectual property in every jurisdiction simultaneously, under one Institutional framework.
IP SIGNALS ACROSS
EVERY ACTIVE
CORRIDOR.
WLA IP Intelligence tracks EU UPC developments, CNIPA enforcement changes, and jurisdiction-specific IP law changes across every active WLA corridor — updated in real time by IP specialists in 90+ jurisdictions.
FROM ORIGIN FILING
TO GLOBAL ENFORCEMENT.
ONE TEAM.
WLA IP co-practice holds your IP strategy across the entire corridor journey — from the originating jurisdiction filing through to enforcement in every destination market. One co-ordinated team. All stages. Both sides.
Priority filing in home jurisdiction. WLA IP specialist files with full knowledge of corridor intent — PCT, Madrid Protocol, or national strategy co-ordinated from day one.
WLA IP specialists on both corridor sides develop a coordinated multi-jurisdiction filing strategy simultaneously — not sequentially. One brief covers both jurisdictions.
National phase prosecution in all target jurisdictions — handled by the WLA IP specialist in each market, briefed directly by the WLA co-practice team.
Cross-border IP licensing structures — royalty agreements, technology transfer, franchise arrangements — locally compliant in every jurisdiction, globally consistent.
Simultaneous enforcement across multiple jurisdictions — WLA co-ordinates local enforcement specialists for maximum impact. Customs recordal. Injunctions. Litigation.
FIVE IP SERVICES.
ALL JURISDICTIONS.
SIMULTANEOUSLY.
One co-practice IP team in every jurisdiction you need — briefed together, aligned on strategy, reporting through one point of contact.
GLOBAL TRADEMARK PORTFOLIO
WLA co-ordinates trademark registration, renewal, and monitoring across all key markets — one programme, local depth in each jurisdiction, one Institutional oversight. Madrid Protocol filings co-ordinated with national prosecution strategies.
EU UNITARY PATENT & UPC STRATEGY
EU Unitary Patent and Barcelona UPC strategy — WLA IP co-practice co-ordinates IP decision-making across all EU member states simultaneously. Opt-out strategy. Bifurcation risk analysis. Central attack assessment.
INTERNATIONAL IP LICENSING
Cross-border licensing structures — royalty agreements, franchise arrangements, technology transfer — locally compliant in every jurisdiction, globally consistent. WLA co-practices licensor and licensee jurisdictions simultaneously.
ANTI-COUNTERFEITING ENFORCEMENT
Simultaneous enforcement action across multiple jurisdictions — WLA co-ordinates local IP specialists for maximum impact in each market. Customs recordal, cease and desist, injunctions, and criminal referrals where available.
IP DUE DILIGENCE IN M&A
Cross-border IP due diligence in every deal jurisdiction — WLA IP specialists identify and value IP assets, assess infringement risk, and structure post-completion IP integration across all deal jurisdictions simultaneously.
DOMAIN NAMES & DIGITAL IP
Domain name disputes, social media IP protection, and digital brand enforcement — co-ordinated across all relevant TLDs and jurisdictions simultaneously. UDRP proceedings co-ordinated with trade mark opposition and litigation strategy.
STEVE WONG
CHE MING.
WLA IP LEAD.
Steve Wong Che Ming is a seasoned lawyer at Wong Poon Chan Law & Co., Hong Kong. He specialises in mergers and acquisitions, dispute resolution, corporate governance, and intellectual property — leading WLA's global IP Practice Group across 80+ IP jurisdictions.
Steve leads WLA's global IP Practice Group — co-ordinating EU UPC strategy, global trademark portfolio management, and cross-border IP enforcement across WLA's 80+ IP jurisdictions. 20+ years experience across corporate, IP, and dispute work in Hong Kong and APAC.
WHERE WLA HOLDS
IP SPECIALISTS.
90+ jurisdictions.
One exclusive WLA IP partner firm per jurisdiction. All connected through the WLA co-practice framework.
WLA HOLDS
BOTH SIDES.