Grace Shao

Grace Shao is a leading figure in Asian intellectual property law, with extensive experience advising multinational clients on complex IP strategy, enforcement, and cross-border disputes.

Her practice spans both contentious and non-contentious IP matters, with a strong focus on patent litigation, trademark enforcement, trade secrets, copyright, and technology-related disputes. 

She is particularly well known for her work across the pharmaceutical, high-technology, luxury goods, and entertainment sectors, where she advises on both enforcement strategy and global IP portfolio management.

In addition to her private practice, she has played an influential role in Taiwan’s legal and policy environment. She has advised and presented on IP matters to institutions including the Judicial Yuan, the Taiwan Intellectual Property Office, the European Chamber of Commerce Taiwan (ECCT) IPL Committee, and the American Institute in Taiwan, contributing to broader discussions on IP enforcement and technology law.

Her representative work includes advising pharmaceutical companies in patent litigation against generic challengers, securing preliminary injunctions and favourable rulings; handling trade secret disputes for high-tech companies involving employee misappropriation; managing copyright enforcement in digital media piracy cases; and coordinating cross-border brand protection and anti-counterfeiting programmes, including customs enforcement actions and online infringement strategies.

Shao has held significant leadership positions in the legal and IP community, including serving as president of the Taiwan Trademark Association and the Taipei Bar Association, as well as chair roles within IP organisations and committees. She is also active in professional associations such as licensing and IP law bodies in Taiwan.