Sum Lam

Background

About Sum Lam

I am a Technology Lawyer with real, solid Science, Engineering and Mathematics background. Contrary to the impression one might have by reading my title, I practice not just patent but also amongst others TMT, cybersecurity law, privacy law, data law, litigation (incl. insolvency) and corporate law. I am admitted to practice in: • England and Wales - Solicitor Advocate for civil and criminal matters- Can also practice before UK Intellectual Property Office as solicitor in the same way as Chartered UK Patent Attorney and Trade Mark Attorney• Ireland - Solicitor (currently non-practicing)- Right of Audience before all EU courts including CJEU• United States - State of Washington - Attorney-at-Law • China - Chinese Attorney-at-Law with a nationwide full license (my mentors included the godfather of China law: Jiang, Yong, Esq.(See https://baike.baidu.com/item/%E8%92%8B%E5%8B%87/11734)• China - Patent Attorney (I am the first Hongkonger passing the China Patent Bar Exam)(Note: official passing rate is less than 2%) licensed to practice before the China National Intellectual Property Administration • China - Patent Litigator licensed to practice before all levels of Chinese intellectual property courts, including the Supreme CourtProfessional bodies:• Honorary Chairman of Hong Kong Alliance of Patent Attorneys (Would-be the patent attorneys' regulatory body in HK)• Vice President of Hong Kong Institute of Patent Attorneys (HKIPA)• Chairman of Hong Kong Chinese Patent Attorneys Association (HKCPAA)• Chairman of Tsinghua Law School HK Postgraduates AssociationTeaching experience:• Adjunct IP lecturer for HKPC, University of Warwick and the Law Society (HK)Positions held: • Senior Patent Attorney• Senior Consultant• Head of IP Practice• Principle Counsel• Head of Patents (Asia)• CEO• Head of R & DExperience:Lead attorney of six litigation and IP cases selected by courts and tribunals as Case of the Year. Handled (single-handedly) over cases in patents (including plant patents), copyright, trade secret, trade dress, contract, employment, IPO/M&A and other corporate law including bankruptcy law and criminal cases for MNCs.Studied Engineering, Science, Language and Literature, Business Administration and Law, and worked as R&D scientist (Biochemistry and Life Science) and CEO.Last but not the least, I am a dedicated volunteer advocating for the rights of #homeless people and #animals.