Intellectual Property & Technology Disputes

We focus on serving as special litigation counsel, avoiding conflicts that often prevent other firms from taking on the large-scale litigation common in patent infringement actions. As a result, we are able to aggressively represent our clients even when facing industrywide opposition.


Publications September 11, 2025

Law360 Highlights Bold Choices that Drove $833 Million Trial Win

Lead trial counsel Michael Ng and Daniel Zaheer sat down with Law360’s Cara Salvatore to discuss the tactics deployed by Kobre & Kim’s team during the five-week jury trial that resulted in one of the largest trade secret judgments of all time for firm client Propel Fuels, Inc. 

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Accolades August 27, 2025

George Stamatopoulos and Michael Ng Recognized as Top Global Intellectual Property Strategists in IAM Strategy 300

Kobre & Kim’s George Stamatopoulos and Michael Ng have been named to the IAM Strategy 300: The World’s Leading IP Strategists for 2025. 

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Accolades August 11, 2025

Michael Ng and Daniel Zaheer Lauded Again in The American Lawyer’s "Litigator of the Week" for $195 Million Exemplary Damages Award

The American Lawyer recognized Kobre & Kim’s Michael Ng and Daniel Zaheer for winning $195 million in exemplary damages for client Propel Fuels, Inc.

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Publications August 6, 2025

Naomi Yang on How Korean Companies Can Strategically Navigate U.S. Litigation for Korea Legal Times

Kobre & Kim’s Naomi Yang, who leads the firm’s cross-border litigation efforts from Seoul, was recently featured in Korea Legal Times.

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Publications July 2, 2025

Michael Ng and Daniel Zaheer Discuss Strategies Following Busted M&A Deals

Michael Ng and Daniel Zaheer discussed Kobre & Kim’s strategies for parties harmed by misconduct following cross-border merger and acquisition deals, including misuse of confidential information, in a feature interview with Israel Desks. 

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Accolades June 20, 2025

Michael Ng Named Finalist for Intellectual Property Lawyer of the Year by The Recorder

Kobre & Kim’s Michael Ng has been named a finalist for “Intellectual Property Lawyer of the Year” in The Recorder’s 2025 California Legal Awards. The recognition highlights Michael’s trailblazing IP litigation work and reputation for taking on high-stakes, precedent-setting IP and technology disputes.

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Accolades June 2, 2025

Kobre & Kim, Michael Ng and Daniel Zaheer Recognized in IAM Patent 1000

Calling Kobre & Kim a “top-tier patent litigation outfit that has a stellar reputation for getting results,” leading industry publication IAM has again recognized the firm’s intellectual property (IP) team in its 2025 edition of the IAM Patent 1000.

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Accolades May 9, 2025

Propel Fuels Trade Secrets Verdict One of ALM Top 10 Verdicts of 2024

Kobre & Kim’s team led by Michael Ng and Daniel Zaheer has been recognized in ALM’s “Top 100 Verdicts of 2024” for a recent US $604.9 million jury verdict in California on behalf of client Propel Fuels. The annual list recognizes the United States’ highest-ranking verdicts.

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Accolades April 24, 2025

Michael Ng Named IP Lawyer of the Year Finalist for 2025 California Legal Awards

Kobre & Kim’s Michael Ng has been named an “Intellectual Property Lawyer of the Year” finalist for the 2025 California Legal Awards.

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Accolades April 2, 2025

Michael Ng and Daniel Zaheer Named Top Intellectual Property Lawyers by Daily Journal

Kobre & Kim’s Michael Ng and Daniel Zaheer have been named in Daily Journal’s 2025 list of Top Intellectual Property Lawyers. The annual list recognizes California’s top lawyers specializing in patent litigation, trademark and copyright.

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Publications March 12, 2025

‘It’s an Extraordinary Amount, but the Law Is Clear’: Daniel Zaheer with WIPR on Propel’s Damages Quest

In a US $604.9 million verdict in October 2024, the Alameda County Superior Court in California ruled that Phillips 66 willfully and maliciously misappropriated trade secrets from Kobre & Kim client Propel Fuels. On March 4, 2025, Propel and Phillips 66 met again to address how much in damages Propel should ultimately receive. Kobre & Kim’s Daniel Zaheer sat down with World IP Review to discuss the exemplary damages hearing.

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Client Alert February 13, 2025

U.S. Grows as Forum for Redress of Global Trade Secret Disputes

  • Claimants in trade secret disputes around the world increasingly bring their claims to U.S. courts and the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC).
  • Kobre & Kim partner Michael Ng recently discussed the trend in his interview with IAM Magazine. 
  • Kobre & Kim recently won a California case for firm client Propel Fuels, winning a US $604.9 million jury verdict in October—the most significant trade secret verdict of 2024.

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Publications January 24, 2025

Michael Ng Discusses $604.9 Million Propel Victory on Law, disrupted with John B. Quinn

Kobre & Kim’s Michael Ng joined John B. Quinn on his Law, disrupted podcast to discuss a recent US $604.9 million jury verdict Kobre & Kim obtained on behalf of Propel Fuels in its trade secrets misappropriation case against Phillips 66.

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Publications January 7, 2025

Michael Ng with IAM: U.S. Status as Trade Secret Litigation Forum Expected to Strengthen in 2025

Kobre & Kim’s Michael Ng sat down with IAM to discuss emerging trade secrets trends and global competition of litigation forums in 2025, a process he expects to speed up in 2025.

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