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Partner: Crystal J. Chen
Quick facts
Firm - Year of Establishment

1995

Number of Partners

14

Total Number of IP Practitioners

193

Languages Spoken at the Firm

Mandarin, English, Japanese

Network Memberships

APAA, AIPLA, IPO, INTA, FICPI, AIPPI, JIPA, PTMG, Marques

Other qualified practitioners

42

Practitioners (worldwide)

81

Key practice areas
Copyright & related rights
Intellectual property
Trade mark
Patent
Dispute resolution
Firm overview

Tsai, Lee & Chen Patent Attorneys & Attorneys at Law is a top-tier IP law firm based in Taipei, Taiwan, with more than 180 full-service IP professionals and lawyers.

Firms History

Founded in 1995, Tsai, Lee & Chen Patent Attorneys & Attorneys at Law boomed with the advent of Taiwan’s high-tech industrialization. The firm has since developed a full-service IP law department that encompasses all areas of intellectual property in prosecution, portfolio management, litigation, licensing, etc., with constant trust among its reputable domestic and international clientele.

Litigation and Dispute Resolution

The firm has a record of handling many landmark cases at Taiwan IP Court. The types of litigation and disputes range from trademark, patent, copyright, unfair competition to breach of contracts. The team is sophisticated in complex trademark enforcement issue, patent invalidation and infringement as well as non-infringement analysis and declaratory actions.

The firm also helps companies to establish their own IP management and to acquire ISO Certification for IP management.

Working Culture

The firm’s leading practitioners have diverse professional backgrounds. Some possess more than one practice admission before the IP Offices or courts in Taiwan, China and the USA. The firm values the contribution of each talent working as a team. It encourages members find themselves not only doing a job but growing together with the firm and becoming an advisory expert and advocate in the legal and IP profession.

In-house Innovation and Technology

The firm has an in-house IT team who designs and maintains its IT software and database. Tsai, Lee & Chen uses these house-tailored technologies in daily administration including invoicing, email communication and official formality compliance to enhance our working efficiency, reduce human errors and meet the client’s demand.

Practice Areas & Sector Specialisations

Key practice areas

Copyright, Designs, Intellectual property, Intellectual property (contentious), Intellectual property (prosecution), IP transactions, Patent, Patent (contentious), Patent (prosecution), Trade mark, Trade mark (contentious), Trade mark (prosecution)

Key Sector Expertise

Biotechnology, Chemical, Computer technology & services, Construction and materials, Consumer goods and services, Electrical, Electronics, Fashion & luxury goods, Life sciences, Mechanical, Semiconductors,Technology hardware, Telecommunication

Address:
11th Floor No. 148 Songjiang Road
Taipei, Taiwan
Tel:+886225642565 Email:Contact Us Web Address:https://tsailee.com.tw

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Overview

Tsai Lee & Chen is a leading IP law firm, and its IP services encompass prosecutions, portfolio management, litigation and licensing matters. The firm showcases strength in the semiconductor, biochemistry and pharmaceutical sectors. 

Notable patent practitioners: Candy KY Chen and Augustus CP Chin. 

Notable soft IP practitioner: Crystal J Chen. 

 
Testimonials

2026

"Very professional and responsive, keeping clients informed and explaining what is going on very well."

Crystal Chen

"Crystal plays a pivotal role in handling our patent and trademark matters, and we highly trust her legal professionalism and leadership."

 

2025

"Long-standing relationship; reliability; knowledge of the technical subject matter."

"Long-standing relationship. Very professional and reliable firm."

"Professional advice, prompt response, trustworthy services."

"Reliability and professionalism; great eye for detail."

"They are always responsive ... quick to send us feedback."

"They are very responsive and handled the work with utmost care."

"Very reliable and very qualified lawyers, very pro-active."

Linked Reviews
Patent

The firm is advising clients from various sectors on prosecution and litigation work.

Trade mark

Case studies show the firm successfully defended Gentle Monster's trademark registrations in Classes 18 and 25 against Monster Energy's opposition before the Taiwan Intellectual Property Office (TIPO), establishing that the marks are not similar and that Monster Energy failed to demonstrate sufficient fame or use in Taiwan, with the opposition now pending appeal at the IPC Court.

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