OPES IP and LAW

What OPES IP and LAW does

OPES IP and LAW (legal name: 明富智財管理顧問有限公司 / Ming Fu IP Management Consulting Co., Ltd.) is a Taiwan-headquartered legal and intellectual property services firm with additional offices in New York (OPES Law, P.C.) and Shanghai (明富知識產權顧問有限公司 / Ming Fu IP Consulting). Founded in 2011, the firm operates as a multi-entity professional services practice delivering eight core service categories: intellectual property legal services (patent/trademark prosecution, portfolio management, IP litigation, and U.S. federal court/ITC representation); investment and corporate restructuring (capital operations, M&A, securities issuance, corporate governance, offshore fund establishment); technology transactions (patent licensing, technology transfer, trade secret disputes); biotechnology and pharmaceutical law (Hatch-Waxman ANDA, 505(b)(2), clinical trial agreements); litigation; startup incubation (in collaboration with affiliated OPES Venture Partners); multi-jurisdictional company incorporation (Taiwan, U.S., Hong Kong, China, BVI, Cayman, Seychelles); and blockchain/digital asset legal services covering Web3, NFTs, metaverse, AI regulation, and RWA tokenization.

The firm distinguishes itself as the only law firm in Taiwan with multiple U.S. patent attorneys on staff, enabling direct U.S. patent prosecution and ITC litigation without co-counsel dependencies, supported by senior consultants with PhD credentials in biochemistry and life sciences. The team of 18+ professionals holds multi-jurisdictional admissions across Taiwan, New York, New Jersey, and Washington D.C., combined with senior advisors who previously served at institutions including Baker & McKenzie, Jones Day, Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank, Macquarie, KPMG, and Deloitte.

OPES generates revenue through project-based fees and retainer arrangements for legal advisory, IP registration and prosecution, incorporation services, and recurring regulatory compliance engagements, particularly within Web3 and FinTech mandates. GTM is overwhelmingly sales-led and relationship-driven: direct firm outreach, referrals via OPES Venture Partners' portfolio companies, speaking engagements at TIE Expo 2025, World Investor Week, and CAITA conferences, plus active mentorship roles at NTU Innovation Center, Garage+, and FITI. The firm has reported assisting over 100 companies with domestic and offshore incorporation, holds MOEA Department of Industrial Development Technical Service Organization registration (No. 30987AD273F0BFAA), and operates as an independent private practice with no disclosed institutional investment or parent entity.

Name

OPES IP and LAW

Legal name

明富智財管理顧問有限公司

Website

https://opesip.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

OPES IP and LAW is a Taiwan-headquartered legal and IP services firm with offices in Taipei, New York, and Shanghai, serving technology startups, multinational corporations, and biotech companies across multi-jurisdictional patent prosecution, corporate transactions, and emerging-technology regulatory matters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services — Intellectual Property and Corporate Law

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110), Legal Services (5411)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAHAAAF

Intellectual Property (IP) Law

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Legal Services

SECONDARYBPAHAMAA

Patent Prosecution & Portfolio Management

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Intellectual Property (IP) & Patent Services

SECONDARYBPAHAMAI

IP Search, Watch & Competitive Intelligence

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Intellectual Property (IP) & Patent Services

Keywords

• Intellectual property law
• Patent prosecution services
• Cross-border legal advisory
• Biotechnology legal services
• Corporate transactions law

Headquarters

HQ city

Taipei

HQ country

Taiwan

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Legal Advisory and Counseling Services: Fee-based legal advisory engagements covering corporate law, IP law, litigation, and technology transactions. Revenue is generated on a project or retainer basis depending on engagement scope.
2. IP Registration and Prosecution Services: Patent and trademark application, registration, and maintenance services billed per filing or through annual retainer arrangements.
3. Incubation and Company Incorporation Services: One-time and recurring service fees for company setup, restructuring, and startup incubation advisory, often cross-sold with investment facilitation through OPES Venture Partners.
4. Blockchain and Digital Asset Regulatory Compliance: Ongoing compliance advisory for Web3, crypto, and FinTech clients, including VASP licensing support and AML/CFT program development.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

OPES IP and LAW is a multi-jurisdictional law firm and IP consulting practice that delivers professional legal services across intellectual property, corporate transactions, technology law, biotechnology, litigation, company formation, startup incubation, and blockchain/digital asset regulation. The firm operates through related legal entities in Taipei (headquarters), New York, and Shanghai, serving technology companies, startups, multinational corporations, and emerging-growth clients across Taiwan, the United States, and Mainland China. It combines legal, scientific, and financial expertise to provide integrated IP-commercial strategies for clients ranging from early-stage ventures to large multinationals.

Product overview

OPES IP and LAW is a law firm providing comprehensive legal services, not a technology product company. The firm offers eight core legal service categories: Intellectual Property Legal Services, Investment & Corporate Restructuring Services, Technology Transaction Legal Services, Biotechnology Law Services, Litigation Services, Incubation Services, Company Incorporation Services, and Blockchain & Digital Asset Legal Services. These are professional legal service offerings, not software products or technology platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Intellectual Property Legal Services (智慧財產權法律服務)

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully assisted over 100 companies with domestic and offshore incorporation across major jurisdictions
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Novare Ventures LabsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerListed as a partner/logo on OPES IP's website, suggesting collaboration in the startup and venture ecosystem with mutual client referrals.
• Taiwan Innotech Expo (TIE) Organizing CommitteeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOPES IP was invited by the TIE Expo organizing committee (jointly hosted by 11 government ministries) to serve as an IP consulting service provider at the 2025 event, participating in the IP and Technology Transaction Consultation Zone.
• Taiwan Biotech and Pharmaceutical Industry Strategic AlliancesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOPES has established strategic alliances with Taiwan's biotech and pharmaceutical industry to assist clients in finding appropriate partners and fundraising opportunities.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Taipeilaw Attorneys at Law: Taiwan-based corporate and IP law firm serving domestic and international clients. Comparable in cross-border corporate, IP, and technology transaction work; team member Alan Kao's history shows prior associate role there.
• Saint Island International Patent & Law Offices: Established Taiwan IP and patent firm with strong prosecution and litigation practices. Overlaps directly with OPES in serving Taiwan technology companies and providing cross-border IP services.
• Winkler Partners: Taiwan-based law firm providing corporate, IP, and technology law services to multinational and domestic clients. Comparable scope across IP, corporate, and technology transactions for similar enterprise and startup clients.
• Deep & Far Attorneys-at-Law: Taiwan IP boutique specializing in patent prosecution, trademark, and IP litigation with multi-jurisdictional reach. Direct peer competing for the same Taiwan-based technology companies seeking sophisticated IP services.
• LCS & Partners: Taiwan IP and legal services firm with focus on patent prosecution, trademark, and litigation. Direct peer for IP mandates from Taiwan technology companies, particularly in semiconductors and electronics.
• Formosa Transnational Attorneys-at-Law: Taiwan-based IP and corporate law firm with similar cross-border practice between Taiwan, U.S., and China. Direct competitor for IP prosecution, technology transactions, and cross-border corporate work for the same client base of technology companies and MNCs.
• Lee & Li Attorneys-at-Law: Taiwan's largest and most established IP-focused law firm, with deep patent prosecution, trademark, and litigation capabilities across electronics and semiconductors. Comparable as a Taiwan IP law firm competing for the same technology and corporate clients, though with much larger headcount and broader international network.
• Tsar & Tsai Law Firm: Long-established Taiwan law firm with strong IP, corporate, and cross-border practices. Direct peer for IP and corporate work serving Taiwan technology companies and MNCs with cross-strait needs.

Broad incumbents

• Jones Day: Global law firm with significant IP, M&A, and corporate practices across Asia including Taiwan. Overlaps with OPES in cross-border IP and corporate work, particularly for U.S.-Taiwan matters; team member Frances Kao is a former Jones Day attorney.
• Baker McKenzie: Global law firm with major Taiwan IP and corporate practices. Competes with OPES for the same multinational and Taiwan-based technology clients but as a much larger general-practice incumbent; Managing Partner Laurence Kao is a former Baker & McKenzie attorney.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/OpesIpConsulting
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/opesip

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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