Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe has recently assisted TPK Touch Solutions, a leading global touch display technology and system manufacturer, in defending one of its key Chinese patents. TPK Touch Solutions (TPK) is a Taiwan company with most of its operations located in Xiamen, China.

The advice arose from a patent invalidation proceeding before the Patent Re-examination Board. The matter is being led by partner and head of China IP group Xiang Wang. Orrick's China-based multi-jurisdictional IP team covers jurisdictions including China, Korea as well as the US and Europe.The team also helped TPK successfully prosecute and argue the corresponding key patent application before the Korean Patent Office. ALB

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