Cheok Hou Cher, Steven
Cheok Hou Cher, Steven
Steven’s main area of practice is intellectual property enforcement and litigation with special interest in media and telecommunications.
Steven worked with one of the largest and oldest firms in Malaysia from 2006 until 2012 before joining a boutique IP firm in Kuala Lumpur between 2012 to 2015. Thereafter, he was with one of South East Asia’s largest legal networks until 2024, specialising in both litigious and non-litigious intellectual property matters.
Steven has represented clients in relation to disputes relating to patents, copyright, privacy and trade secrets, trademark, industrial designs, advertising and domain names, as well as various aspects of the enforcement of intellectual property rights. Over the years, he has also represented many multinationals in litigation and intellectual property enforcement matters, and has vast experience dealing with the Malaysian Intellectual Property Office, including attending to hearings and opposition proceedings.
Steven is also very experienced in non-litigious IP work such as advisory work, trademark/patent prosecution and registration work, drafting and reviewing of various IP and IT related agreements.
Steven is also fluent in written and spoken Chinese, and has vast experience dealing with China based clients, assisting and advising them on various matters including investment agreements, regulatory compliance, drafting and reviewing of commercial agreements, as well as linking local clients who are interested in investing in China with local legal experts for their legal needs and requirements.
Steven is also experienced in general corporate advisory work and has vast experience in advising, reviewing and drafting of commercial agreements including licensing agreements, franchise agreements amongst others.
Accolades:
- Ranked as “Leading Partner” by Legal 500 2025
- Ranked in IP in Legal 500 (2023)
- Co-authored two chapters (Chapter 13 – Media and Entertainment Law; and Chapter 32 – Intellectual Property) for Bullen & Leake & Jacob’s Precedents of Pleadings, Volume 2
- World Trademark Review – ranked lawyer (2023)
- ALB Asia IP Tier 2 for both Patent and Copyright /Trademark for 2023
