Culturally adept and business-savvy cross-border IP counsel

Ken Chang is an experienced intellectual property (IP) dealmaker, negotiator and problem solver who focuses on overseas IP issues, with a focus on Asia. His counsel addresses areas such as cross-border transactions, IP licensing and disputes, monetization and overseas IP enforcement (particularly in China). Ken’s involvement with negotiations and disputes extends over a wide range of industries, including:

• Biotech, pharmaceutical and medical device
• Semiconductor
• Consumer electronics
• Textiles
• Design services

International IP deals are complex and often difficult, especially in China. Clients rely on Ken for his experienced, flexible and business-oriented approach to overseas negotiations and disputes. His experience as the founder and managing partner for five years of a prior firm’s Shanghai office, and 20 years of dealing with IP in the Asia-Pacific region, positions him to provide insightful, practical and bespoke advice to clients.

Bar Admissions

• California
• Colorado
• Registered foreign attorney, People’s Republic of China (inactive)

Education

• The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (M.S., with dissertation, 1998)
  • Physiology

• Trinity University (B.A., 1992)

• University of Denver Sturm College of Law (J.D., with honors, 2000)
  • Order of St. Ives

Seminar

• Business Law Training: Eight Things to Know About Doing Business In China