Mr. MICHAEL Chai Woon Chew
Malaysia Council Member
- Michael Chai is the managing partner of Michael Chai & Co. His Intellectual Property Law practice covers the full spectrum of advice relating to Intellectual Property Law. He advises on Patents, Industrial Designs, Trade Marks, Copyright, Trade Secrets, Transfer Of Technology, Licensing and Cyber Laws.
- He holds a Bachelor of Laws (Hons) degree from the University Of Buckingham, UK, Bachelor of Science (Hons) degree in Chemistry from the University Of Surrey, UK and qualified as a Barrister-at-law from Lincoln’s Inn, England. Michael was called to the Bar in Malaysia and started practice in 1991. He has been a Registered Patent Agent in Malaysia since 1994. He is a Registered Trade Mark Agent and Registered Industrial Design Agent.
- Michael Chai & Co., provides a full range of legal services in all intellectual property law fields (patents, trademarks, utility model rights, design patents, copyrights, and unfair competition) and related issues including prosecution, opinions, counseling, litigation and licensing.
(B) QUALIFICATIONS
1. Registered Industrial Design Agent in Malaysia 1999
2. Registered Trade Mark Agent in Malaysia 1998
3. Admitted as an Advocate and Solicitor 1995
of the Supreme Court of Singapore.
4. Registered Patent Agent in Malaysia. 1994
5. Enrolled as an Advocate and Solicitor 1991
of the High Court of Malaya.
6. Admitted by the Honourable Society of 1990
Lincoln’s Inn London, U.K. to practice as
Barrister-at-law at the Bar in England and Wales.
7. LLB (Hons) Law Degree, 1988
University of Buckingham, U.K.
8. BSc. (Hons) Degree in Chemistry, 1981
University of Surrey, U.K.
(C) WORK EXPERIENCE
1. Messrs Michael Chai & Co.
Advocates & Solicitors
Partner.
(Dealt with intellectual property, real property, banking, corporate conveyancing, probate and administration. Drafted legal documents, agreements and rendered legal opinions. Area of practice including commercial law, banking, law of contracts, intellectual property, company law, securities, real property law, tenancy law.) April 1995 to present date
2. Messrs Shook Lin & Bok
Advocates & Solicitor
Legal Assistant in Banking & Finance, Conveyancing, Intellectual Property, Probate and Administration. November 1991 – March 1995
3. Messrs Shook Lin & Bok Advocates & Solicitor Reading in Chambers. January 1991 –September 1991
4. Lilly Research Centre of Eli Lilly Group (U.S.A.) England Industrial Training. 1979 – 1980
(D) ACTIVITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Licensing Executives Society Malaysia
(LES Malaysia) President
(1997 –1998)
2. Malaysian Intellectual Property Association (MIPA) Treasurer
(1999 – 2001)
Committee Member
(2005 – 2008)
3. Asian Patent Attorneys Association
(APAA) Sub-Committee Member on Trade Mark
(since 1999)
4. Asean Intellectual Property Association
(AIPA)
Treasurer
(2004 – 2007)
Council Member
(since 1997)
5. Association Internationale pour la Protection de la Propriété Industrielle (AIPPI) (Malaysian Chapter)
Hon-Secretary
(1999 – 2001)
Treasurer
(2005 –2010)
Deputy President
(since 2010)
6. International Trade Mark Association (INTA) Sub-Committee Member of Asean
(1995 – 2005)
7. Malaysian Maritime Law Association (MMLA)
Treasurer
(since 1993)
8. Licensing Executives Society International
(LES International) Vice-Chairman on Internet Law Committee
(1997 – 2002)
9. Inter-Pacific Bar Association
Member
(since 1996)
10. Chartered Institute of Patent Attorney (U.K) Member
(since 2000)
11. International Chambers of Commerce Malaysia (ICC Malaysia)
Committee Member of
Intellectual Property Committee
(since 2004)
12. Bar Council (Malaysia)
(a) Conveyancing practice
(b) Corporate and Commercial Law
(c) Intellectual Property
(d) Information Technology and Cyberlaw Member
(since 1991)
Committee Member
(since 2005)
Committee Member
(2005)
Committee Member
(since 2005)
Committee Member
(since 2005)
13. KKB Engineering Berhad
Director
14. Minetech Resources Bhd Director
15. The Japan Trademark Association
Member
(since 2000 )
16. The Chinese Chamber of Commerce & Industry of Kuala Lumpur & Selangor (KLSCCCI) Secretary General
(2009 – )
Deputy Secretary General
(2006 – 2009)
Chairman of Organising Committee, Expo Cintai Malaysia
(2004, 2006 and 2008)
Deputy Chairman, Legal Affairs Committee
(2000 – 2006)
17. The Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia (ACCCIM)
Member of Nation Council Member
(since 2006)
Chairman of Legal Affairs Committee
(since 2009)
Deputy Chairman of Legal Affairs Committee
(2003 – 2008)
Member of Organising Committee, Festivities in Celebration ACCCIM 60th Anniversary, 2007
18. The Branding Association of Malaysia (BAM)
Legal Advisor
(since 2001)
19. The Hakka Association of Kuala Lumpur & Selangor
Chairman of Legal Committee
(since 2003)
Council Member
(since 2003)
20. The Federation of Hakka Association of Malaysia (Hakka)
Vice President
(since 2010)
Chairman of Legal Committee
(since 2003)
Council Member
(since 2003)
21. Malaysia-China Chamber of Commerce Council Member and Chairman of Commerce Committee
(2004 – 2010)
22. The Federation of Chinese Associations Malaysia Legal Advisor
(2002 – 2008)
23. The Kuala Lumpur and Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall
Legal Advisor
(2002 – 2008)
24. Pembangunan Sumber Manusia Berhad (PSMB) Alternate Director
(May 2007 to May 2009)
25. Yayasan Badminton Malaysia Secretary
(2002 – 2010)
26. Taskforce on Legal to Focus Group on Private Sector Efficiency 2011, Malaysia Productivity Corporation
Committee member