Deacons’ Intellectual Property Department awarded Asia IP’s Patents Firm of the Year

For the second consecutive year, Deacons has been crowned Asia IP’s Patents Firm of the Year in Hong Kong.

Catherine Zheng (Head of Patents and Designs) received the award at the 8th Annual Asia IP Awards ceremony, which was held at Crowne Plaza Auckland on 2 November in Auckland, New Zealand.

The firm was also shortlisted for the Trademarks Firm of the Year as well as Copyright Firm of the Year in Hong Kong.

The annual awards are hosted by Asia IP, the only intellectual property magazine focusing on the Asian-Pacific region. The awards name top patents, trademarks and copyright practices as determined by in-house counsel from Asia, Europe and the Americas. The Asia IP Awards annually celebrate the very best of IP in Asia, bringing together leading lawyers and corporate counsels from around the region. The firm has previously won patent and trademark awards at this event.