Intellectual Property

Kwon Taeck Soo brings to bear his valuable experience as a former Patent Court and High Court judge to represent clients in patent invalidations, infringement cases and copyright disputes. He represents clients from a range of industries including pharmaceuticals, electronics and online gaming.

Lee Hoo Dong is well-known for his long-term involvement in the IP market. He is particularly well-versed in patent litigation in both the domestic and international spheres, and Japan in particular. He brings to bear over two decades of experience handling contentious IP work and advises domestic clients from the manufacturing and technology industries.

Kim Jihyun is well regarded for her experience in contentious IP matters, particularly in relation to trade secrets, copyright and data protection issues. Her expertise attracts regular instructions from clients in a broad range of industries such as technology, media, and food and beverages. She also offers advice on non-contentious IP mandates and has advised Korean clients subject to US ITC investigations.

Kang Kijoong has ascended in the rankings for two consecutive years thanks to strong market support and is the leader of Bae, Kim & Lee's IP practice group. He has substantial experience handling cross-border IP disputes and is particularly skilled in patent infringement and trade secret litigation.

Park Junghi built up long experience as a judge before joining Bae, Kim & Lee in 2013 to assist clients with contentious IP work. He regularly handles patent litigation, with a particular focus on pharmaceutical, biotechnology and chemical patents.

Kang Taeuk has particular experience advising on IP disputes, including copyright enforcement actions and royalty disputes. Drawing experience from his time serving as a judge, he typically represents entities in the technology, media and gaming sectors.