The Future of Technology & IP Licensing in Greater China and Asia

Issue: 2026-07

As technology, data, and intellectual property become increasingly interconnected, businesses operating across Greater China and Asia face a rapidly evolving licensing landscape.

 

Our partners, Vivien Chan and Anna Mae Koo, have shared their insights in an article published by the International Bar Association (IBA), examining how developments in data governance, export controls, AI, digital assets, and cross-border dispute resolution are transforming how licensing agreements are structured and enforced.

 

Read the full article here: [Link]

 

About Us

Vivien Chan & Co. is a full-service law practice with offices in Hong Kong (1985) and Beijing (1993). We are consistently recognized as a premier law firm for and in Greater China. With over 40 years of doing business in Greater China, our Hong Kong and China teams have an in-depth understanding and knowledge of the legal culture and market dynamics. 

 

Our long-established licensed law offices in Greater China have allowed us to develop deep local roots and an integrated global perspective necessary to help domestic businesses and multinational companies alike seamlessly manage even the most complex local and cross border transactions. 

 

We have advised on some of the most significant acquisitions, arbitrations, real estate projects and intellectual property enforcement to date. This is particularly evident from our leading position in areas such as intellectual property, tax, employment, mergers & acquisitions and dispute resolution. Our ability to collaborate across practices and borders with ease allows us to bring the right team to every transaction, regardless of location.

 


Authors

VIVIEN CHAN
FOUNDING AND SENIOR PARTNER


ANNA MAE KOO
PARTNER


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