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Lee & Ko’s IP Practice Group has unrivaled experience in all aspects of IP matters, which include, among others, patent, trademark, trade secret, and copyright. Specifically, our group comprises 110 highly-experienced IP trial attorneys, patent attorneys, and foreign IP attorneys. Many of our IP professionals including IP trial attorneys have degrees covering a broad spectrum of technical fields. Moreover, several members of our group are also former judges at the IP Division of the Korean Supreme Court, the Korean Patent Court, and the IP Division of the Seoul High Court; former administrative judges of the Intellectual Property Trial and Appeal Board; and former Korean Intellectual property Office Examiners.

Lee & Ko’s IP Practice Group has advised and represented multinational companies covering a broad spectrum of industries, including pharmaceutical, chemical, materials science, mechanical, electrical, and computer software industries. With a full grasp of technical issues and an in-depth understanding of legal issues, our group is fully equipped to provide high-quality legal service to a wide spectrum of clients in patent and technology-related matters. In particular, the synergistic approach arising from the organic collaboration of IP professionals with technical expertise and former judges with deep insights into workings of the Korean judiciary and administrative system sets us apart in Korea from others and establishes new precedents in Korean IP regime.


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Intellectual Property - South Korea

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What the Team is Known For

Lee & Ko fields a top-flight group of intellectual property lawyers with outstanding dispute resolution skills, representing market-leading technology and software companies. The practice also has a substantial group of patent attorneys to advise on IP prosecution matters. It frequently advises clients across a range of industries from pharmaceuticals and chemicals to IT and consumer goods, taking on trade mark, trade secret and copyright mandates.

Work Highlights

  • Lee & Ko acted for SK Trichem in a matter against Versum Materials relating to a material essential for manufacturing high-performance semiconductors.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Jae Hoon Kim
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Jae Hoon Kim
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Senior Statespeople
Kim Jae-Hoon is a prominent figure in the market who has an extensive track record of advising on IP matters. He continues to provide guidance on high-profile patent litigation on behalf of domestic and international clients in the pharmaceutical and materials technology sectors.
Un Ho Kim
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Un Ho Kim
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Kim Un Ho heads Lee & Ko's IP practice while leveraging the breadth of his expertise, including his experience as a judge for the Seoul High Court's intellectual property division, to serve a host of clients. He is particularly skilled in representing both domestic and international clients in IP litigation for patent and copyright infringement, as well as invalidation actions.

He has the highest level of expertise in intellectual property law.

He has extensive experience in litigation and provides appropriate advice on strategic matters outside of litigation.

Eun Woo Lee
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Eun Woo Lee
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Lee Eun Woo offers notable capability in soft IP, such as trade mark infringement, copyright and IP licensing matters. She deftly aids clients in the entertainment, gaming and broadcasting industries.

Vera is an excellent advocate and an extremely reliable partner to have for anyone doing business in Korea.

Hyeon Gil Ryoo
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Hyeon Gil Ryoo
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Ryoo Hyeon Gil is active in patent disputes and has experience litigating before the Patent Court, the Korean Intellectual Property Office and the judicial courts. He also adeptly supports clients on international IP matters. He undertakes work on behalf of a range of clients from the pharmaceutical, chemical, manufacturing and technology industries.

Ryoo Hyeon Gil is very responsive and knowledgeable.

Keum Nang Park
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Keum Nang Park
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Park Keum Nang co-heads the firm's healthcare and life sciences group and mostly focusses her practice on pharmaceutical patent litigation. She is also a licensed pharmacist.

Park Keum Nang can provide valuable advice on complex cases and is adept at coordinating with lawyers' comments from different jurisdictions. She also understands MNC's operational models.

She is a fantastic lawyer who understands the life sciences sector extremely well and delivers excellent service to clients.

Hankil Kang
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Hankil Kang
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Kang Hankil is foreign attorney who has a busy practice focused on international IP disputes and transactions. He can draw on cross-border knowledge of IP law from previously working in the USA. He ably assists clients with patent infringement and invalidation, trade secrets and licensing matters.

Hwansung Park
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Hwansung Park
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Park Hwan Sung is a well-regarded IP lawyer who is recognised for his expertise in patent litigation, having led Korean and foreign companies in numerous cases before Korean and US courts.

Hwan Sung has a very rational way of thinking. He understands the business structure, objectives and how to manage litigation and has extensive experience in US patent litigation.

He works tirelessly for clients and can succinctly explain issues to them, walk through the strategic recommendation and help guide them down a cost-effective path to achieve their goals.

Hayoun Chun
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Hayoun Chun
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Chun Hayoun is well-versed in patent infringement disputes and has a strong client base in the electronics industry and broader technology sector.

Hayoun is an electrical engineer, patent attorney, Korean attorney and New York-barred attorney. He develops key strategic advice and has in-depth expertise in complicated technical cases.

He will give you recommendations and really cut you to the punchline, which I really appreciate.

Jaewoo Kwak
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Jaewoo Kwak
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Up and Coming

Kwak Jaewoo is experienced in handling litigation related to copyrights and patents, with particular strength acting for clients in the entertainment and media sectors.

Kwak Jaewoo, having practised in the United States for several years, brings sophistication and skills in handling discovery collection and witness preparation.

He often approaches problems from completely unexpected angle, and also invests a lot in his own studies and research, which clearly shows in his work.

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Intellectual Property

Jae Hoon Kim
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Jae Hoon Kim
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Senior Statespeople
Un Ho Kim
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Un Ho Kim
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Band 1
Eun Woo Lee
3
Eun Woo Lee
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Band 3
Hyeon Gil Ryoo
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Hyeon Gil Ryoo
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Band 3
Keum Nang Park
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Keum Nang Park
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Band 3
Hankil Kang
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Hankil Kang
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Band 5
Hwansung Park
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Hwansung Park
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Band 5
Hayoun Chun
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Hayoun Chun
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Up and Coming
Jaewoo Kwak
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Jaewoo Kwak
U
Up and Coming