Patrick Ma's practice focuses on intellectual property (IP) and antitrust matters.

He counsels and assists clients in exploiting and defending their IP rights through licensing and litigation. He has successfully litigated major cases involving claims of patent infringement, trade secret misappropriation and unfair competition before various courts and adjudicative bodies, including Section 337 proceedings before the US International Trade Commission (ITC). He also advises clients on the IP aspects of foreign direct investments into China, including the use of offshore holding company structures, issues concerning mergers and acquisitions, as well as technology transfer and licensing arrangements involving patents, copyrights, trademarks, domain names and other proprietary rights.

Patrick also advises clients on matters concerning antitrust and competition law. He assists clients involved in cross-border mergers, acquisitions and joint ventures to navigate the notification and review regime under China's Anti-Monopoly Law (AML). In addition, he advises on the design and implementation of antitrust compliance programs and conducts compliance training for client employees.

Patrick recently advised:

• A leading Chinese consumer goods company in connection with trademark and brand protection beyond its home market in China. 
• An owner of a portfolio of prominent fashion brands on the IP aspects of a joint venture to monetize the value of the brands in the Greater China market. 
• Several multinational companies on their AML compliance programs. 
• A leading industrial conglomerate in securing antitrust clearance under the AML for establishing an offshore joint venture. 
• An international online recruiting company on the “roll up” acquisitions of several internet companies. 
• An online publishing company on content and domain name licensing arrangements in connection with its investment in a venture in the Greater China region. 
• An investment group on its joint venture with and licensing of biofuel production technology from a Chinese company. 
• A renowned educational institution entering into joint ventures to establish schools in China on licensing and protection of its portfolio of know-how and related IP. 
• A major consumer goods retailer on IP licensing and domain name disputes in connection with an acquisition and its business expansion in China. 
• A financial services company on the acquisition and licensing of rights in certain proprietary trading software.

Patrick's recent litigation experience includes representation of: 

• A major semiconductor foundry in parallel litigation before the ITC, federal district court and state court in a patent infringement, trade secret misappropriation and related actions involving semiconductor device and processing technology against another foundry. 
• A consumer electronics manufacturer in a patent infringement litigation relating to its patented USB portable storage technology before the Singapore High Court. 
• A major Chinese manufacturer of automotive glass in patent infringement litigation. 
• A major semiconductor equipment manufacturer in a patent infringement litigation involving multiple patents relating to semiconductor wafer processing.

In addition, Patrick has extensive experience assisting multinational corporations as well as start-up companies in designing and developing their IP portfolios. He advises clients regarding their IP positions and assesses potential infringement risks by providing validity and infringement opinions.

Patrick counsels clients in the semiconductor, consumer electronics, telecommunications, software, hardware, e-commerce, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, financial services, media, leisure and hospitality industries.

His career includes a legal internship at Bardehle Pagenberg Dost Altenburg Geissler in Munich, Germany in the summer of 1999. Prior to his legal career, he was a consultant at an international IT and management consulting firm, where he advised clients on business process reengineering as well as information technology projects.