Karen has broad experience in contentious IP work, IP litigation, enforcement and licensing programmes, anti-counterfeiting, exploitation of IP rights, competition law and broadcasting. She frequently appears in the High Court, Court of Appeal and the Federal Court representing local and global companies. She negotiates and advises on the exploitation and enforcement of IP rights for leading multinational companies around the world. Karen has also designed and crafted anti-piracy and anti-counterfeiting programmes as well as brand management schemes from small to leading local and global companies. She further provides legal counsel on all allied IP rights relating to matters such as food and drugs, domain name disputes, licensing, agency franchising, merchandising, commercial sales contracts, sponsorship, advertising and entertainment, and media broadcasting laws. Karen is also experienced in all aspects of Information Technology (IT), e-commerce, and telecommunications related matters and cyberlaws.

Positions Held

Co Chair of the Emerging IP Rights committee of the Asian Patents Attorneys Association Of Malaysia (APAA)
INTA Asia-Pacific Moot Competition Project Team (INTA)
INTA Asia Pacific Global Advisory Council Member (GAC)
ASEAN Intellectual Property Association (ASEAN IPA), Council Member
Domain Name Dispute Resolution Panelist of Asian International Arbitration Centre (AIAC)
Panel of Accredited Mediators
International Trademark Association Panel of Neutrals (INTA)
Intellectual Property and Entertainment Law Committee (IBA)
Technology Law Committee (IBA)
American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA), Far East Committee Member
Past Assistant Secretary General of the International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AIPPI)
Past Board Member of the International Trademark Association (INTA)
Past President of the Malaysian Chapter of the International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AIPPI)