Albert Tsui

Albert has been practicing laws in China (Mainland and Hong Kong) since 2004. Between 2010 and 2017, Albert was the Chief Asia Brand Protection Director and China Lead Counsel for Motorola, Google and Lenovo. Albert’s solid in-house experience allows him to put into clients’ shoes, and take business reality and profitability into full consideration in delivering every piece of legal advice.

Albert represents Chinese and international clients alike in various inbound and outbound legal matters. A dually qualified lawyer in China Mainland and Hong Kong with right of audience in all levels of China’s Civil Courts, Albert is proficient in both common law and civil law systems.

Albert is passionate with technology, a lifelong pursuit developed during his pre-legal venture into tech sector in Silicon Valley and Hong Kong. He has particular interest in blockchain, AI, robotics, autonomous vehicles, IOT and drones. During his in-house tenure, Albert frequently gave hands-on legal advice on tech-related laws such as data protection, privacy, advertising law, social media and e-Commerce.

Albert is accredited by Beijing Lawyers Association as a Talented Lawyer in Foreign-related Matters. He is a Co-chair (2022-2024) of China Subcommittee under the Bulletin Committee of International Trademark Association (INTA). He is also appointed as a China IP Expert by the SME Helpdesk of the European Commission. His work languages are English, Mandarin and Cantonese.

Honors & Recognition

Foreign-related Lawyer Talent, accredited by Beijing Lawyers Association (No. 591/742)

Outstanding Performance Award, presented by China Anti-Infringement & Anti-Counterfeit Innovation Strategic Alliance (CAASA)

Co-chair of China Subcommittee, INTA Bulletin Committee

China IP Expert, accredited by SME Helpdesk, European Commission

Committee executive, Hong Kong Professionals (Beijing) Association

Publications

• CHINA: Supreme Court Publishes IP Evidence Rule. INTA Bulletin Vol. 75 No. 34, 16 December 2020

• Protecting IP in China with emerging digital technologies. www.businessgoing.digital, December 2020

• Michael Jordan, New Balance Victories: Optimal Timing for Foreign Brands in China? INTA Bulletin Vol. 75 No. 10, 1 June 2020

• China: Draft Geographical Indications Guidelines, INTA Bulletin Vol. 75 No. 9, 15 May 2020

• IP Agents Fined for Filing Coronavirus-Related Marks in Bad Faith in China, INTA Bulletin Vol. 75 No. 6, 1 April 2020

• Fair Trade Principles in the IP World, INTA 141th Conference (Boston) Bulletin, 21 May 2019

• Here’s What a China-based IP Lawyer Thinks About Using Blockchain Tech to Fight Counterfeits, medium.com，7 March 2019

• China is Speaking Season Three, Fujian TV, 5 October 2017

• Hongkonger in Beijing: Join hands during great times, People’s Daily, 17 August 2017

• Interview in Dialogo Enfoque, CCTV Spanish channel, 1 July 2017

• Xing Yi, Hongkonger wields pen to bridge gap with mainland, China Daily, 22 June 2016

• Hong Kong Memory, Citic Press Group, Spring 2016

• Fan Feifei, Both sides of the law, China Daily Asia, 13 May 2015

• Ma Li, Brand Safeguard Ways of Motorola, Corporate Legal Affair, Dec 2012 Issue

• Multi-tasking lawyer with dual qualification, Ta Kung Pao, Hong Kong， 16 October 2014

• Drifting stories of Hongkongers, TVB, 11 September 2014

• China: Microsoft’s “black screen” anti-piracy measures anger China’s computer users, Lovells Intellectual Property Newsletter, Spring 2009

• China: German automaker wins crucial design patent case, Journal of Intellectual Property Law & Practice by Oxford Academic, Volume 4, Issue 8, August 2009

• Draft Judicial Interpretations on Well-Known Trademark – Implications on Trademark Litigation, The SGLA Law Journal, Vol. 2 Issue 1 Jan – Mar 2009

• SAIC launches special action against free-riding of goodwill, Wilkinson & Grist newsletter, September 2007

• Rule Change facilitates IP prosecutions, Managing Intellectual Property, May 2007 issue

• China’s database of well-known marks, Managing IP, December issue, 2006

• How to Protect Your Brand (Hong Kong Law Section), Hong Kong Trade Development Council, 2005

Working Experience

Anjie Broad Law Firm - Partner

Motorola, Google, Lenovo-Board Director, Asia Brand Protection Director, GC of Mobile Division

Also previously worked with Hogan Lovells, Wilkinson & Grist and Dentons

Qualifications

China (Since 2013)