Overview
Scott Palmer has more than two decades of experience advising clients on all aspects of intellectual property law, with a deep understanding of the legal system in China. Scott has extensive experience advising on intellectual property registration, maintenance, licensing, enforcement and litigation for foreign companies operating in China and Chinese companies operating in the U.S.
Clients consistently turn to Scott to develop, expand and strategically manage their IP portfolios, from IP registration to administrative and criminal enforcement. He regularly assists companies with maintaining and acquiring IP rights, as well as licensing and transferring IP. On the litigation front, Scott handles trademark, copyright, trade secret, unfair competition and patent disputes.
Scott often assists with the creation and management of anti-counterfeiting and anti-piracy programs for both large and small companies. He also supports clients with brand development, advertising, product quality, license approvals, and regulatory compliance in highly regulated industries, including before China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology.
Scott’s clients include companies across a diverse range of industries, including apparel, retail, hospitality, automotive, technology, software, musical instruments, entertainment, life sciences, cosmetics, transportation and clean energy.
Education
- Indiana University Maurer School of Law, J.D.
- Northern Arizona University, B.A.
Bar Admissions
- New York
Languages
- Mandarin
Recognition
- Recognized in Intellectual Asset Management magazine’s IAM Patent 1000—The World’s Leading Patent Professionals in the China: Foreign section (2020-2024)
- Named an “IP Star” by Managing IP (2019-2024)
- Recognized in World Trademark Review 1000—The World’s Leading Trademark Professionals within the Gold tiers for Enforcement & Litigation and Prosecution & Strategy in the China: Foreign section (2010-2024)
- Recognized in Chambers Global in Intellectual Property (2015-2024)
- Recognized in Chambers Greater China in Intellectual Property (2011-2024)
- Recognized as highly recommended lawyer by World IP Review (WIPR) Insights China International Trademark Rankings (2023)
- Named as a leading IP practitioner by World IP Review (WIPR) Leaders (2019-2023)
- Listed in The Best Lawyers in China by China Business Law Journal in the Intellectual Property Law (International Firms) category (2020)
Affiliations
- Co-Chair, Legal Affairs Committee, AmCham China
- Chair, China IP Issues Committee, American Bar Association (2024-2025)
- Former Chair, Trademark Office Practices Committee, International Trademark Association (2022-2023)
- Former Member, China Global Advisory Counsel, International Trademark Association (2018-2023)
- Former Chair, Intellectual Property Forum, AmCham China (2015-2022)
- Member, Copyright Society of the USA
- Member, New York State Bar Association
- Former Chair, Global Advisory Board, Indiana University Maurer School of Law (2018-2021)