Michael Kai Ng

Michael Kai Ng is a highly experienced trial lawyer specializing in intellectual property and technology disputes, with a particular focus on patent and trade secret litigation. His practice encompasses a range of complex technologies, including vehicle automation and advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS), speech AI and processing, and wireless communication technologies. He is recognized for handling high-stakes matters globally and for developing strategies to monetize high-value intellectual property assets for innovators.

Ng primarily represents patent owners and intellectual property holders, evident in his three tracked appearances as plaintiff-side counsel. He also defends operating companies in complex IP disputes, as shown by one defendant-side appearance. His current firm, Kobre & Kim LLP, is consistently listed across all his tracked appearances, where he serves as lead trial counsel and heads the Intellectual Property and Technology Disputes team.

His notable engagements include representing Granite Vehicle Ventures LLC as plaintiff in Granite Vehicle Ventures LLC v. Tesla, Inc., a patent infringement case involving vehicle automation technology that was transferred to the Northern District of California. He also served as lead counsel for Sanas.AI Inc. as plaintiff in Sanas.AI Inc. v. Krisp Technologies, Inc., a case concerning speech AI patents that successfully defended against a Rule 12(c) motion challenging patent eligibility. Additionally, Ng appeared as lead counsel for the defendant in Unified Patents v. Sanas Ai Inc., indicating his role in defending Sanas's patent interests. Beyond patent matters, he secured an $833 million judgment for Propel Fuels in a significant trade secret dispute against Phillips 66. He also achieved a favorable settlement for Fractus S.A. in patent infringement actions against major cellular carriers.

While specific PTAB institution decisions are not prominently detailed, Ng is actively involved in cases where inter partes reviews (IPRs) play a strategic role, and he has been quoted on evolving patent enforcement litigation strategies concerning IPRs. The firm’s practice advises on the interplay between IPRs and district court litigation, recognizing the impact of IPRs on overall trial strategy.

Michael Ng earned his Juris Doctor from Harvard Law School in 2001. He is admitted to practice in California, having been admitted in 2005, and in New York.