Lee & Ko has been named to this year’s IAM Patent 1000 in Patent Litigation, receiving the highest band ranking of Gold for the 10th consecutive year and “Highly Recommended” in Patent Transactions again for the third year running. In addition, 10 attorneys and patent attorneys at Lee & Ko have been listed as “Recommended Individuals” across all categories including Patent Litigation, Patent Prosecution, Patent Transactions, etc. in recognition of their exceptional expertise in the patent field.
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Litigation: Un Ho Kim, John Kim, Jae Hoon Kim, Keum Nang Park, Hwan Sung Park, Julie Shin, Choong Jin Oh, and Hayoun Chun
Prosecution: Sungsoo (Sean) Hwang
Transactions: Julie Shin, Hayoun Chun, and Yong Jin Cho
Lee & Ko’s IP Practice Group provides legal services catered to clients in responding to various IP-related disputes in the United States, Europe, Japan, and other countries by leveraging its extensive overseas network while securing the best outcomes for clients in consultancy and IP-related disputes through a nuanced understanding of both technology and law. Notably, the Group has successfully claimed a favorable judgment on behalf of Coway in a patent infringement case involving water purifiers with compensation for damages worth KRW 10 billion and advised LG Energy Solution on IP-related issues in transactions for establishing a joint venture overseas. Beyond assisting Korean companies in infringement proceedings before the US district courts, the Group excels in delivering superior legal services to clients across all areas of IP law, encompassing patent litigation, transactions, etc.
IAM is a global patent publication released every year that conducts surveys and interviews with patent experts and law firms all over the world and ranks the best law firms and experts in the patent field by country and sector, based on submissions and client feedback.