Marcus J. Woo
- Taipei
- New York
Marcus is a seasoned professional with a rich background in IP management, technology transactions, and compliance, particularly within sectors of technological innovation such as telecommunications, software, as well as aerospace and industrial products.
Marcus Woo's experience includes more than a decade of in-house legal roles, most recently as vice president and general counsel for a multinational, publicly traded company based in Taiwan. In this position, he oversaw the company's litigation and licensing, patent prosecution and management, and mergers and acquisitions. He also managed its legal affairs in Europe, the Americas, and Chinese subsidiaries.
Prior to serving as general counsel, Marcus spent more than 20 years in private practice in New York, Taipei, and Beijing, handling intellectual property protection and management, technology licensing and transactions, corporate, mergers and acquisitions, and dispute matters. He also assisted clients with legal and regulatory compliance issues involving antitrust and Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and government procurement. As general counsel, and in private practice, his work emphasized technology, including telecommunications, information technology and electronics, and software, as well as aerospace, railroad equipment, and industrial and consumer products.
Marcus started his career in the United States, serving as an assistant district attorney for the city of New York.
Areas of focus
Education & Credentials
Education
- Indiana University-Bloomington, School of Law, J.D., 1986
- Oberlin College, B.A., Religion, 1979
Bar and Court Admissions
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New York
Related Employment
- HTC Corporation, Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary to the Board of Directors, 2014-2021
- Chunghwa Picture Tubes, Ltd., Vice President, General Counsel, and Chief Compliance Officer, 2010-2014
- Jones Day, Taipei and Beijing, Partner, 2001-2009
- Perkins Coie, Taipei, Partner, 1997-2001; Associate, 1993-1997
- Baker & McKenzie, Taipei, Associate, 1991-1993
- Huang & Partners, Associate, 1989-1991
- Office of the District Attorney, Queens, New York, Assistant District Attorney, 1987-1989
Additional Languages
- Chinese - Cantonese
- Chinese - Mandarin
Professional Recognition
Listed in Intellectual Asset Management Patent 1000, Taiwan: Foreign, 2023-2024
Listed in Intellectual Asset Management Strategy 300 / Global Leaders, 2023-2024
General Counsel of the Year, Asia-Pacific Counsel Awards, Association of Corporate Counsel, 2016
American Jurisprudence Award for Excellence in Conflict of Laws, 1986
Foreign Languages and Area Studies Fellowship, 1983-1984
National Resource Fellowship, 1982-1983
Impact
Professional Leadership
- Taiwan Association for Trade Secrets Protection, TTSP, Director, 2016-2021
- American Bar Association
- American Chamber of Commerce, Beijing, 2005-2008
- American Chamber of Commerce, Taipei, Board of Governors & Supervisors, 2001-2003
